Read James 1:19-27 KNOW (What does the text say about God?)BE (What does the text say about us?)DO (What is the text calling me/us to do?) Take time today to think through those questions from this passage. KNOW: BE: DO: Do you sense the Holy Spirit speaking in any one particular area?
Wednesday (4/22/20)
Today and tomorrow we are going to do some global review of Chapter 1 using the Know, Be, Do system of study. Read James 1:1-18 KNOW (What does the text say about God?)BE (What does the text say about us?)DO (What is the text calling me/us to do?) Take time today to think through those questions from this passage. KNOW: …
Tuesday (4/21/20)
Read James 1:26-27 What is the warning here? How “tightly reigned” would you say that your tongue is? Why do you think this is so connected to our religion – the outward expression of our faithfulness? How can you, in practical ways, care for the orphaned and the widows? What does it look like in your own life to be …
Monday (4/20/20)
Read James 1:22-25 What is the main point here? How can just listening to the word deceive us? Like yesterday’s command to plant the word inside of us, what do you think it looks like to look intently into the perfect law? How does the law give freedom? Pray and ask the Lord to show you areas where you are …
Sunday (4/19/20)
Today, as has become our normal “routine,” we are going to spend some time just sitting with the Lord. Enjoy His presence and reflect on how He delights in your being there with Him.
Saturday (4/18/20)
Read James 1:19-21 Is it harder for you to be “quick to listen,” “slow to speak,” or “slow to become angry?” Why do you think this one in particular is hard for you? Why does our anger not bring about God’s righteousness in our life? Explain how verse 21 actually works? How can the word planted in you “save you?” …
Friday (4/17/20)
Read James 1:16-18 How are we deceived as described in these verses? What are some gifts in your life that it is easy to see coming directly from the Father? What do you think it means that you/we are a first fruit of what He created? How is it encouraging that the Father does not change like shifting shadows? Pray …