James 4:13-17 (NKJV) This is the Word of God. May the Spirit of Truth give us wisdom and insight to receive what has been conveyed through His Word by His Inspiration.Who or what can separate us from the Love of God?! 4:13-16 13Come now, you who say, "Today or tomorrow we will go to such and such a city, spend a year there, buy and sell, and make a profit"; 14whereas you do not know what will happen…

James 4:7-12 (NKJV) This is the Word of God. May the Spirit of Truth give us wisdom and insight to receive what has been conveyed through His Word by His Inspiration.Who or what can separate us from the Love of God?! 4:7-9 7Therefore submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you. 8Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts,…

James 4:1-6 (NKJV) This is the Word of God. May the Spirit of Truth give us wisdom and insight to receive what has been conveyed through His Word by His Inspiration.Who or what can separate us from the Love of God?! 4:1 Where do wars and fights come from among you? Do they not come from your desires for pleasure that war in your members? James closed the third chapter of his epistle after introducing…

James 3:13-18 (NASB) This is the Word of God. May the Spirit of Truth give us wisdom and insight to receive what has been conveyed through His Word by His Inspiration.Who or what can separate us from the Love of God?! 3:13 Who among you is wise and understanding? Let him show by his good behavior his deeds in the gentleness of wisdom. Like the Sower's seeds in the Gospel narrative, James' teachings…

James 3:7-12 This is the Word of God. May the Spirit of Truth give us wisdom and insight to receive what has been conveyed through His Word by His Inspiration.Who or what can separate us from the Love of God?! 3:7–8 7For every species of beasts and birds, of reptiles and creatures of the sea, is tamed and has been tamed by the human race. 8But no one can tame the tongue; it is a restless evil and…

James 3:7-12 This is the Word of God. May the Spirit of Truth give us wisdom and insight to receive what has been conveyed through His Word by His Inspiration.Who or what can separate us from the Love of God?! 3:7–8 7For every species of beasts and birds, of reptiles and creatures of the sea, is tamed and has been tamed by the human race. 8But no one can tame the tongue; it is a restless evil and…

James 3:1-6 (NASB) This is the Word of God. May the Spirit of Truth give us wisdom and insight to receive what has been conveyed through His Word by His Inspiration.Who or what can separate us from the Love of God?! 3:1-2 1Let not many of you become teachers, my brethren, knowing that as such we will incur a stricter judgment. 2For we all stumble in many ways. If anyone does not stumble in what…

James 2:20-26 (NASB) This is the Word of God. May the Spirit of Truth give us wisdom and insight to receive what has been conveyed through His Word by His Inspiration.Who or what can separate us from the Love of God?! 2:20-26 20But are you willing to recognize, you foolish fellow, that faith without works is useless? 21Was not Abraham our father justified by works when he offered up Isaac his son…

James 2:14-19 (NASB) This is the Word of God. May the Spirit of Truth give us wisdom and insight to receive what has been conveyed through His Word by His Inspiration.Who or what can separate us from the Love of God?! 2:14 What use is it, my brethren, if someone says he has faith but he has no works? Can that faith save him? As repeatedly noted in previous meditations, James' primary concern has…

James 2:8-13 (NASB) This is the Word of God. May the Spirit of Truth give us wisdom and insight to receive what has been conveyed through His Word by His Inspiration.Who or what can separate us from the Love of God?! 2:8-9 8If, however, you are fulfilling the royal law according to the Scripture, "YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF," you are doing well. 9But if you show partiality, you are…