Revised Common Lectionary: Isaiah 35:1-10; Psalm 146:5-10; ♡James 5:7-10; Matthew 11:2-1112/8/2022
Dear Friends in Christ-
James 5:7-10 encourages the believers to be courageous and be patient, for the day of the Lord is near. James warns the believers not to grumble against one another, because God takes notice of everything. Earlier in the letter, James warned against judgment because God is the ultimate judge, and God is drawing near, so James repeats this warning. This passage concludes with James reminding the faithful of the endurance and suffering of the prophets before them. James 5:7-10, New International Version Patience in Suffering 7 Be patient, then, brothers and sisters, until the Lord’s coming. See how the farmer waits for the land to yield its valuable crop, patiently waiting for the autumn and spring rains. 8 You too, be patient and stand firm, because the Lord’s coming is near. 9 Don’t grumble against one another, brothers and sisters, or you will be judged. The Judge is standing at the door! 10 Brothers and sisters, as an example of patience in the face of suffering, take the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord. Endurance in suffering is a simple concept to grasp until we're the one who's suffering. Now throw in patience and I start to realize how this experience is within God's purposes. Otherwise, we would probably do everything within our power to avoid suffering. And how easily we judge others going through difficult times. James warns of judgment being God's alone. What a mess of emotions... My question: can I learn to better live into hope and not fall into fear? What questions arise for you? In His Service, P Jim ♥️⚓️ ♡ Special thanks to Rev. Mindi, workingpreacher.com, Hope for the Broken Hearted and/or Star Bright Angels for their contribution to this effort of Daily Prayer and Study. All scripture is taken from the Revised Common Lectionary and, unless otherwise indicated, are from the New International Version of the Bible. The intent of this effort is to inform our faith and grow closer to God, while preparing for next Sunday's Worship. ~James 4:8 <x>< Comments are closed.
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