Post by Woody Williams on Sept 8, 2006 8:41:53 GMT -5
Text for the Day -- James 1:1-8
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My brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of any kind,
consider it nothing but joy, because you know that the testing of
your faith produces endurance; and let endurance have its full
effect, so that you may be mature and complete, lacking in nothing.
If any of you is lacking in wisdom, ask God, who gives to all
generously and ungrudgingly, and it will be given you. But ask in
faith, never doubting, for the one who doubts is like a wave of the
sea, driven and tossed by the wind; for the doubter, being
double-minded and unstable in every way, must not expect to receive
anything from the Lord.
Devotional
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The book of James focuses on wisdom and faith as action. Faith is
the trust that is confident in prayer and wisdom is the gift to live
justly, piously and lovingly. When faith is tested it is allowed to
mature. Testing enables one to exercise trust in God's care. The
prayer of faith is a key ingredient in the life of the Christian.
Prayer
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Lord, grant me wisdom and faith to live justly and lovingly in your
will. Amen
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My brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of any kind,
consider it nothing but joy, because you know that the testing of
your faith produces endurance; and let endurance have its full
effect, so that you may be mature and complete, lacking in nothing.
If any of you is lacking in wisdom, ask God, who gives to all
generously and ungrudgingly, and it will be given you. But ask in
faith, never doubting, for the one who doubts is like a wave of the
sea, driven and tossed by the wind; for the doubter, being
double-minded and unstable in every way, must not expect to receive
anything from the Lord.
Devotional
----------
The book of James focuses on wisdom and faith as action. Faith is
the trust that is confident in prayer and wisdom is the gift to live
justly, piously and lovingly. When faith is tested it is allowed to
mature. Testing enables one to exercise trust in God's care. The
prayer of faith is a key ingredient in the life of the Christian.
Prayer
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Lord, grant me wisdom and faith to live justly and lovingly in your
will. Amen