A Walk Through James
- Ebone Kimber
- Mar 29, 2023
- 3 min read
I recently found some notes from an old journal in
a study I began in James. I feel led to share! My prayer is it will lead you down a Holy rabbit hole with Jesus! Happy studying! God Bless!
Vs. 1
James, a bondservant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ,
To the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad:
Greetings
vs 2-4
My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience. But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing.
Notes:
Faith + Endurance = Great Joy = Troubles
For you know that when your faith is tested, your endurance has a chance to grow
Endurance- the fact or power of enduring an
- unpleasant or difficult process or situation without giving way
the ability to withstand hardship or adversity especially
- FULLY GROWN = Perfect and complete
vs 5
If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liverally and without reporach and it will be given to him. But let him ask in faith, with no douting for he who doubts is like a wave of the sea driven and tossed by the wind.
Notes:
ASK FOR WISDOM
- Study Bible: great trials will drive believers to greater dependency on Him
CHECK YOUR FAITH
- Make sure it is in GOD ONLY (Job 28:12-23; Prov. 3:5-7; 1 Thessalonians 5:17)
True Wisdom Comes from God
James chapter 3
Study Bible title: Heavenly Versus Demonic Wisdom
V13-18
Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show by good conduct that his worsk are done in the meekness of wisdom. But if you have bitter enjy and self -seeking in your hearts, do not boast and lie against the truth. This wesdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, willing to yield, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality and without hypocrisy. Now the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace.
Notes:
Cast away
1. Jealously
2. Selfishness
Wise and Understanding
Live an honorable life
Do good works with humility that come from wisdom
Wisdom from above is:
Pure, peace loving, gentle at all times, willing to yield to others, full of mercy, fruit of good deeds, shows no favoritism, always sincere
Plant seeds of peace and reap a harvest of
RIGHTEOUSNESS
Drawing close to God
Friendship with the world = Enemy of GOD
James 4: 7-10
Humility Cures Worldliness
vs 7-10
Therefore submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you. Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded. Lament and mourn and weep! Let your laughter be turned to mourning and your joy to gloom. Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord and He will lift you up.
Strategy
Humble yourselves before God
Resist the devil
Come closer to God
Wash your hands
Purify your hearts
Final Thoughts
Suffering and trials are a certainty for believers and with joy develops spiritual maturity
Seek the Lord and His strength; Seek His face evermore! 1 Chronicles 16:11
Disconnect from the world's standards of motherhood, marriage, family, career, friendship and plug into God's power to transform your mind
And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove with is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God. Romans 12:2
Eat God's word
Drink Holy Spirit
Breathe in your circumstances to orient them around the truth of God's word
I have a ton more notes but that's it for now! Stay tuned for more!
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