Tag: God’s Word

Deeper Life: James – Day 7

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Prayer Today instead of writing out a sample prayer, I encourage you to think on your own. Where is your heart at as you sit down with God today? Ask him to speak to you and draw you close – in your own words. Scripture James 1:22-27 But be sure you live out the message […]

Deeper Life: James – Day 6

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Prayer I’m coming to you today with a quiet heart. I’m sipping this coffee and listening to the silence and the faint voices from the TV downstairs. It’s a privilege to spend time with you, God. Thank you. As I read today, please show me more wonderful things about who you are and what you’re […]

Deeper Life: James – Day 5

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Prayer God, I’m facing a long day. I’m struggling in my heart and just need peace. I need confidence. Everything feels overwhelming. Is it true that you can speak to me through your word? Will you prove that to me today? Will you open my eyes as I read and show me that you’re there? […]

Deeper Life: James – Day 3

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Prayer Hello, God! It has been a rough day and I am just asking you to quiet my mind and heart. Please help me to focus as I spend time with you. I want to see you in your word today. I love you. I need you. Thanks.  James 1:9-12 Now the believer of humble […]

Deeper Life: James – Day 2

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Prayer God, thank you for meeting me here today. You have given me so much! This mug of coffee, ten minutes of peace and quiet, the dishwasher running in the kitchen. Show me what you want me to see in your word today. What are you saying to me through James’ letter? I want to […]

A Closer Walk on a Dreary Monday

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It’s a cold and gray February Monday. There are piles of clean and dirty laundry, in the bedroom and basement. I’m on my third cup of coffee. My baby girl is waking up after far too short of a nap. To be brutally honest, I’d like to transport myself somewhere. Maybe to a cozy little […]

Launching into James: Intro

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Hello friends! Soon we start reading James together. I wanted to briefly share some background info on the book and some basics for this study. Context to James Let’s start with a story. Did you know Jesus had several half-brothers and sisters? One was a man named James. Imagine growing up with a brother who […]

Specifics for Bible Study

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Okay, so imagine with me you’re on a first date. The conversation goes like this: “So where do you work?” “McDonalds.” “Do you have family in town?” “No.” “What do you like to do for fun?” “Read.” Et cetera. No added information from them. No follow-up questions from you asking for more details. No reciprocating […]

Looking for the Deeper Life

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So maybe you don’t know God, but you’re curious about him. Or maybe you know him a little, but don’t know how to take the relationship farther. Maybe you’ve just fallen in love with him and feel like the sky’s the limit. Or maybe you’ve known him for ages but the excitement has died down […]

Full of Surprises

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Okay, be honest with me here. Have you ever thought, “What am I going to read in the Bible today? There’s not much I don’t already know. It’s going to say the same old thing”? Raising my hand. It’s probably more common than you realize. We think it when we forget that the Bible is […]