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Devotion Challenge Week 11: James 5:13-20

Posted on April 18, 2011 at 9:28 AM Comments comments (0)

This week we will be studying the power of prayer.  "The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective" (James 5:16).  Our prayers ignite God's power in our life.  How is your prayer life?


This weeks reading schedule is:

  • Monday:  James 5:13,14
  • Tuesday:  James 5:15,16
  • Wednesday:  James 5:17
  • Thursday:  James 5:18
  • Friday:  James 5:19,20

Devotion Challenge Week 10: James 5:1-12

Posted on April 18, 2011 at 9:21 AM Comments comments (0)

This week as you read, ask yourself:

1.  Where is my treasure? Is it on earth or in heaven?

2.  What do I value?  What are the things that I hold on to?


This week's reading schedule is:

  • Monday:  James 5:1-3
  • Tuesday:  James 5:4-6
  • Wednesday:  James 5:7-9
  • Thursday:  James 5:10,11
  • Friday:  James 5:12

Devotion Challenge Week 9: Life is a Vapor (James 4:13-17)

Posted on April 4, 2011 at 9:05 AM Comments comments (0)


"What is your life? You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes" (James 4:14).


Our time here on earth is short.  What difference are you making with the time you have?  How are you living your life for the Lord?  What legacy will you leave behind?


This week, pray that God would reveal to you what action steps you need to take in your life to begin or strengthen your legacy!


Our reading schedule this week:


  • Monday:  James 4:13
  • Tuesday:  James 4:14
  • Wednesday:  James 4:15
  • Thursday:  James 4:16
  • Friday:  James 4:17

Devotion Challenge Week 8: Submit to God (James 4:1-12)

Posted on March 28, 2011 at 10:16 AM Comments comments (0)


This week we begin Chapter 4 in the Book of James.  Our challenge this week is to examine our lives and look for areas that need to be sumbitted to God.  What steps can you take this week to begin the process of submitting to God?


Our Reading Schedule This Week is:


  • Monday:  James 4:1-3
  • Tuesday:  James 4:4-6
  • Wednesday:  James 4:7,8
  • Thursday:  James 4:9,10
  • Friday: James 4:11,12
A few questions to think about this week as we study this passage are....

  1. What's behind our conflicts?
  2. Why do we not receive what we ask for in prayer sometimes?
  3. Why does James warn us to not be friends with the world?
  4. What are the five ways we can come near to God?
  5. Why are we not to judge or speak against a brother or sister in Christ? What should we do instead?

Week 7: Two Kinds of Wisdom (James 3:13-18)

Posted on March 21, 2011 at 8:53 AM Comments comments (0)


The Bible has a lot to say about wisdom.  This week we will be taking a look at worldly wisdom and godly wisdom.  By the end of the week you will be able to discern between the two of them!


Our reading schedule this week is:


  • Monday:  James 3:13
  • Tuesday:  James 3:14,15
  • Wednesday:  James 3:16
  • Thursday:  James 3:17
  • Friday:  James 3:18

As you study the characteristics of godly wisdom this week, memorize James 3:17...the traits of godly wisdom.  Have a great week studying God's Word!

Week 6: Taming the Tongue (James 3:1-12)

Posted on March 14, 2011 at 8:41 AM Comments comments (0)

Proverbs 18:21 says, "The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit".

This week our challenge is to tame our tongues!  

Each morning as you wake up, before you do anything else, pray and ask God to help you control your tongue.  A good prayer to pray is Psalm 141:3 - "Set a guard over my mouth, O LORD, watch over the door of my lips."


Proverbs also says, "Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones" (16:24) and "A man finds joy in giving an apt reply - and how good is a timely word" (15:23).  Focus on encouraging words.  Words that are loving and gentle.


Ask for accountability this week!  Tell your friends and family that you are working on taming your tongue. 


When you feel tempted...

  • to “put that person in his/her place”...pray instead
  • To spread a “little gossip"...pray instead
  • to “tell it like it is”, pray instead
  • to return hurtful words with your own hurtful words, pray instead
  • to say something you shouldn’t….DON’T…pray instead
(from www.goodmorninggirls.com)

Ways We Can Tame Our Tongue

  1. Humble Yourself
  2. Put off all slander and evil speaking
  3. Put on a heart and words of kindness, love, forgiveness, and grace
  4. Bring your thought life under the control of the Holy Spirit.
  5. Talk less
  6. Think before you speak
  7. Refuse to listen to slander or talk about others
(These suggestions come from Revive our Hearts:  How to Control Your Tongue)

Our Reading Schedule this Week

  • Monday:  James 3:1,2
  • Tuesday: James 3:3,4
  • Wednesday:  James 3:5,6
  • Thursday:  James 3:7-9
  • Friday:  James 3:10-12

"…For out of the overflow of the heart the mouth speaks.
The good man brings good things out of the good stored up in him,
and the evil man brings evil things out of the evil stored up in him.
But I tell you that men will have to give account on the day of judgment
for every careless word they have spoken."

(Matthew 12:34-36)

Week 5: Faith Without Works is Dead - James 2:14-26

Posted on March 6, 2011 at 3:10 PM Comments comments (0)

This week our focus is on our faith.  "Faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead" (James 2:17).  Dig in this week to see how faith and deeds work together!


Our reading schedule is:


  • Monday:  James 2:14-17
  • Tuesday:  James 2:18,19
  • Wednesday:  James 2:20-22
  • Thursday:  James 2:23,24
  • Friday:  James 2:25,26


Is your faith accompanied by action?

Week 4: Don't Show Favoritism (James 2:1-13)

Posted on February 27, 2011 at 5:00 AM Comments comments (0)

This week as we read in the Book of James we are challenged to not show favoritism...show mercy!  We are challenged to "Love your neighbor as yourself."


Take a look at your life.

Is there anyone or any group of people that you show favoritism to? Who do you discriminate against? Is there anyone one or any group of people at school that you avoid instead of showing love to?


As you read this week, ask God to open your eyes to those around you that you should be showing more mercy and love towards. Ask God to change your heart, that you would have His eyes to see the needs of others, His love to show to others, and his hands to help others!


Give me your eyes for just one second
Give me your eyes so I can see
Everything that I’ve been missing,
Give me your love for humanity.
Give me your arms for the broken hearted
Ones that are far beyond my reach.
Give me your heart for the ones forgotten,
Give me your eyes so I can see
~ By Brandon Heath


Our Reading Schedule This Week:

Monday:  James 2:1
Tuesday:  James 2:2-4
Wednesday:  James 2:5-7
Thursday:  James 2:8-11
Friday:  James 2:12,13

 

Week Three: Being Doers of the Word - James 1:19-27

Posted on February 20, 2011 at 7:42 AM Comments comments (0)



As we begin Week 3 of our study in the Book of James, we will be focusing on being doers of the Word!  James 1:19 says, "Be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry."  Your challenge this week is to put this verse into action as you interact with family and friends!


Our weekly reading schedule is:

 

  • Monday:  James 1:19,20
  • Tuesday:  James 1:21
  • Wednesday:  James 1:22-24
  • Thursday:  James 1:25
  • Friday:  James 1:26,27

 

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May the Lord bless you as you make it a priority to spend time in God's Word.  What is the Lord teaching you this week as you read His Word?  Post your comments and thoughts!

Temptation, Desire and Sin: James 1:12-18

Posted on February 13, 2011 at 8:19 AM Comments comments (0)



This week we begin Week 2 of our study in the Book of James.  Our reading schedule is as follows:


  • Monday:  James 1:12
  • Tuesday:  James 1:13,14
  • Wednesday:  James 1:15
  • Thursday:  James 1:16,17
  • Friday:  James 1:18
As you dig further into the Book of James this week, my prayer is that you will crave to be in God's Word, that you will make it your top priority, and that God will open your eyes to new truths in His Word!

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