James 1
James knows that although we are from this world we should not be of this world, echoing what is said elsewhere in scripture (John 15:19, 1 John 2:15-16, Romans 12:2, 1 Peter 2:11). We are foreigners and strangers on this earth, with a home in heaven. God created us of His own image to be holy and blameless in His sight.
My Prayer: Lord, only You are pure, holy and blameless. I know that You see me that way but I know that I am broken and I sin and I desperately need You in my life. You have transformed my heart and life and I have seen Your hand of miracles work in me and in others. Thank You for coming to save me. Please forgive me for not being content. Help me Jesus overcome and turn from such sin and turn towards You. Help me love You with all of my heart, soul, mind and strength. Help me love others as You do. Help me grow in my faith. Help me focus on heavenly rewards and on glorifying You and not on earthly rewards and desires. Give me strength. Give Lisa comfort, strength and freedom from pain and discomfort. Please heal and cure her of this cancer. Please make this scan clear of all cancer and make surgery less of a need or none at all. I know You can do this. Help me lead and serve Lisa, Zach and Dustin. Help me understand, be obedient to, and apply this message today and every day.
Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world. v27
James knows that although we are from this world we should not be of this world, echoing what is said elsewhere in scripture (John 15:19, 1 John 2:15-16, Romans 12:2, 1 Peter 2:11). We are foreigners and strangers on this earth, with a home in heaven. God created us of His own image to be holy and blameless in His sight.
My Prayer: Lord, only You are pure, holy and blameless. I know that You see me that way but I know that I am broken and I sin and I desperately need You in my life. You have transformed my heart and life and I have seen Your hand of miracles work in me and in others. Thank You for coming to save me. Please forgive me for not being content. Help me Jesus overcome and turn from such sin and turn towards You. Help me love You with all of my heart, soul, mind and strength. Help me love others as You do. Help me grow in my faith. Help me focus on heavenly rewards and on glorifying You and not on earthly rewards and desires. Give me strength. Give Lisa comfort, strength and freedom from pain and discomfort. Please heal and cure her of this cancer. Please make this scan clear of all cancer and make surgery less of a need or none at all. I know You can do this. Help me lead and serve Lisa, Zach and Dustin. Help me understand, be obedient to, and apply this message today and every day.
