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Chapter 4, Verse 8 “Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded.“ How near do you wish God to be to you? Here is God’s promise to come as near to you as you will come to…
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Chapter 4, Verse 7 “Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.” This has been the challenge since Adam and Eve and the major difficulty man has faced. In spite of man’s best efforts he often finds himself in opposition to the will of God.…
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“Time to pack up, baby. I’ve got the goods, and we’re ready to roll. Good times are coming.” Maxine closed the door behind her but did not lock it. Her eyes took in the extra luggage on the worn carpet and then the straight razor in RaQuen’s hand. She knew…
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Chapter 4, Verse 6 “But he gives more grace. Therefore it says, “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.” Augustine is reported to have said that God gives what He demands. Thank God! His demands are too great, but His grace is greater than the demands. All is…
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Covenants Part Three The three apostles who accompanied Jesus up on the mountain had some difficulty in understanding the need to forget Moses and the Prophets and concentrate on Jesus. On the mountain the Law and the Prophets were represented by Moses and Elijah. This is a pivotal point in…
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Chapter 4, Verse 5 “Or do you suppose it is to no purpose that the Scripture says, “He yearns jealously over the spirit that he has made to dwell in us”? The point made in verse 5 is a follow up to the one made in verse 4. God has chosen…
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Toby’s mother pulled into a parking place in front of their motel room. She did not shut off the car but lay across the steering wheel. Her shoulders began to shake even though she gripped the wheel harder and harder. Soon, sobs accompanied the shaking and tears came with the…
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Chapter 4, Verse 4 “You adulterous people! Do you not know that friendship with the world is enmity with God? Therefore whoever wishes to be a friend of the world makes himself an enemy of God.” Don’t you just love the way James cuts to the heart of the matter? Adulterous…
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Covenants Part Two A very small minority of modern day Christians are Jewish by race. Christians alive today are primarily Gentile by race. These Gentile Christians have no connection to the Old Testament Jewish system. They do not keep the Law nor do they abide by the words of the…
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James is not necessarily judging your prayers, but he may be offering a solution to some prayers that weren’t answered like you wanted them. Thinking about our own prayers we are easily reminded of how basic it is for us to ask for ourselves rather than others and how easily…
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