Devotions

“And the seed whose fruit is righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace” (James 3:18). Often, the simple way of going about things is the last that…

“But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, reasonable, full of mercy and good fruits, unwavering, without hypocrisy” (James 3:17). First pure.  Create in me a clean…

“For where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there is disorder and every evil thing” (James 3:16). This simple sentence is probably the root of most of the discord in any…

“This wisdom is not that which comes down from above, but is earthly, natural, demonic” (James 3:15). Learning how to mask our issues is what the world teaches.  That, and…

“But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your heart, do not be arrogant and so lie against the truth” (James 3:14). One wonders how often this kind…

“Who among you is wise and understanding? Let him show by his good behavior his deeds in the gentleness of wisdom” (James 3:13). Wisdom, knowledge and understanding are different things. …

“Does a fountain send out from the same opening both fresh and bitter water?  Can a fig tree, my brethren, produce olives, or a vine produce figs? Nor can salt…

“With it we bless our Lord and Father, and with it we curse men, who have been made in the likeness of God; from the same mouth come both blessing…

“But no one can tame the tongue; it is a restless evil and full of deadly poison” (James 3:8). No one can tame the tongue.  Listen, our faith is not…

“For every species of beasts and birds, of reptiles and creatures of the sea, is tamed and has been tamed by the human race” (James 3:7). What has more power? …