Today was one of those super busy days. It started with normal mommy duties: breakfast, laundry, making beds, etc. Then, I had to help John-Michael with his phonics and reading, Madeline with her paper, and Noah with his logic. Next, I peeled 10 pounds of potatoes and made a yummy batch of homemade potato soup .. (It had cauliflower, potatoes, onion, chicken broth, carrots, salt, pepper, and a block of cream cheese in it..so good). One pot was for my friend and her family..and one pot was for my own family. Then,... errands... off to the store... to the bank.... and to a friend's house to deliver the dinner. Next we went to the horse rescue and worked for 3 hours. We mucked stalls, feed horses, and brought horses in from the cold night. Finally, it was our turn to come home and to have the soup and salad I prepared this morning. Now, I am trying to quickly update this blog. I have still been studying the book of James...using Beth Moore's guide...
Here are some of the amazing things in James... just in chapter ONE... you wanted me to study the book of James, God!!!
Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him. – James 1:2-5
Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love him. – James 1:12
Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows. – James 1:17
My dear brothers, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, for man’s anger does not bring about the righteous life that God desires. – James 1:19-20
Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says. Anyone who listens to the word but does not do what it says is like a man who looks at his face in a mirror and, after looking at himself, goes away and immediately forgets what he looks like. But the man who looks intently into the perfect law that gives freedom, and continues to do this, not forgetting what he has heard, but doing it—he will be blessed in what he does. – James 1: 22-25
If anyone considers himself religious and yet does not keep a tight rein on his tongue, he deceives himself and his religion is worthless. 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. – James 1: 26-27
Thank Goodness we have His word..and He even provides the Holy Spirit so we can apply/ live out His word. If you need a study, Beth Moore's Book of James has been a very good one so far....
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