DRAW NEAR TO GOD!

James 4:8 – Devotional

James 4:8

“Draw near to God and He will draw near to you.
Cleanse your hands you sinners;
purify your hearts, you double-minded.”

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Blessings dear hearts. Walk with God today and be a blessing!

– – – Pastor Cecil

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THE RIGHT SEQUENCE!

James 1:19 – Devotional

James 1:19

“Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry.”

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– – – Pastor Cecil

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OUR SOURCE OF WISDOM!

James 1:5 – Devotional

James 1:5

“If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all generously and does not reproach, and godly wisdom will be given liberally.”

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– – – Pastor Cecil

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CLEAN HANDS AND PURE HEART​!​​

James 4:8 – Devotional

James 4:8

“Come near to God and He will come near to you. Wash your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded.“

If You Knew Suzie, was a popular song back in the 1900’s. I had never really paid attention to a particular line from that song, but it is spiritually revealing: “She goes to church each Sunday, to sing and praise the Lord; but then come Monday she’s as busy as a Ford.” I have no idea what “busy as a Ford” implies but it’s not spiritual.

Sadly the pattern of many people is to act “spiritual” when around “church” people, then live like the world the rest of the time. God is never pleased with our double-mindedness.

The common practice of calling sin by some other name is unacceptable. Sin is sin and God hates sin. We are to confess our sin and allow Him to bring forgiveness and cleansing. Then we are to turn from our former ways and follow Him. This is the only way to get rid of the double-mindedness that plagues the church of Jesus Christ.

James 4:7 gives the necessary steps in submitting to God and resisting the devil! When we resist the devil, James says he will flee from us. We resist the devil by submitting to and focusing on God! Let God deal with him!

May God richly bless you as you bless others by your words and actions!

– – – Pastor Cecil

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SHARE THE JOY​!​​

James 1:2-3 – Devotional

James 1:2-3

“My brothers and sisters, consider it pure joy when you experience different kinds of trials because you should know your faith grows through testing.”

Babies lack the strength of toddlers and toddlers lack the strength of youth. If we continue along this line of reasoning we come to those of us nearing our 90’s and realize we had better leave the heavy lifting to younger folks.

While we may have seen our better days physically, we should have become stronger in our knowledge of the Lord and the way He works in our life. In fact we should make sure that we share these precious experiences with those near us.

It is far too easy to become out rocks instead of coves of hope and safety from the storms of life. We do that by sharing the truth and joy of God’s Word with those around us.

Let the pure joy of resurrection life fill you so completely that it will seem to bubble up from within your very being. We can either allow the trials of our life to make us bitter or better. I for one choose to make my life better each day!

May God richly bless you as you bless others by your words and actions!

– – – Pastor Cecil

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STRIVE FOR PERFECTION​!

James 1:4 – Devotional

James 1:4

“Let patience have her perfect work, that you may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.”

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Blessings dear hearts. Walk with God today and be a blessing!

– – – Pastor Cecil

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