The fear of the Lord is instruction in wisdom, and humility comes before honor. Proverbs 15:33 She was one of those moms devoted to keeping her kids humble. She did not hesitate to correct us. If there was still dust when we “finished” dusting, she sent us back to do it again. Dirty dishes were…
Read More…if my people who are called by my name humble themselves, and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and heal their land. 2 Chronicles 7:14 Many Christians have adopted a belief that God is an unconditional…
Read MoreThus you will recognize them by their fruits. Matthew 7:20 Love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control: anything there you do not want? These are the fruits of the Spirit identified by Paul in Galatians 5:22-23. They all look good to me. How many of us actually live with them? These…
Read MoreYou see that a person is justified by works, and not by faith alone. James 2:24 Do you ever wonder/worry that you’re not doing enough work for God? As I understand James 2:24 (above), James does not deny that we are saved by faith alone. The point he makes is that if there are…
Read MoreIf a brother or sister is poorly clothed and lacking in daily food, and one of you says to them, “Go in peace, be warmed and filled,” without giving them the things needed for the body, what good is that? James 2:15-16 The grocery store I frequent must have a growing reputation among…
Read MoreLet the thief no longer steal, but rather let him labor, doing honest work with his own hands, so that he may have something to share with anyone in need. Ephesians 4:28 Stealing is sin. There is no argument about that because of the commandment that clearly states it, “You shall not steal.” …
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