Devotional 13 May 2018

Holiness, Love, Prayer and Obedience James 5:13-20 He was the man reported as having knees like those of a camel; such was his devotion to, prayer. Not unsurprisingly it’s the subject of prayer that James bookends his letter. If we recall the opening words to his letter he was aware that even for Christians who…

Devotional 6 May 2018

‘BE PATIENT’ – James 5:7-12 Patience is a virtue we all must develop as we grow. Our parents teach us as children, to learn to exercise patience in all sorts of ways at home, at school and when we are out with people. For the Christian we have the wonderful blessing of the Holy Spirit dwelling…

Devotional 29 April 2018

What’s Mine is His!  James 5:1-6 The bible refers to wealth and money matters double the amount of times it speaks of faith and prayer collectively. In fact roughly 15% of all Jesus’ teaching deals with money matters. Rich Stearns, author of “The Hole in our Gospel” and former president of World Vision US said “Jesus…

Devotional 25 February 2018

TRIALS IN PERSPECTIVE #2 JAMES 1:12-18   There is, and will be, much in James that we will continue to be challenged by, even for the most mature Christ-followers among us, not least, the resolve to be willing to continue to grow in Christ, to allow him to change us, whatever stage of life we are…