Oct 16
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nabraham1 bookmarked James 4:1 MSGWhere do you think all these appalling wars and quarrels come from? Do you think they just happen? Think again. They come about because you want your own way, and fight for it deep inside yourselves. Read more »
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nabraham1 bookmarked James 4:9 MSGHit bottom, and cry your eyes out. The fun and games are over. Get serious, really serious. Read more »
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nabraham1 bookmarked James 4:8 MSGSay a quiet yes to God and he’ll be there in no time. Quit dabbling in sin. Purify your inner life. Quit playing the field. Read more »
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nabraham1 bookmarked James 4:7 MSGSo let God work his will in you. Yell a loud no to the Devil and watch him scamper. Read more »
Oct 15
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nabraham1 bookmarked James 2:2 MSGIf a man enters your church wearing an expensive suit, and a street person wearing rags comes in right after him, Read more »
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nabraham1 bookmarked James 2:17 MSGIsn’t it obvious that God-talk without God-acts is outrageous nonsense? Read more »
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nabraham1 bookmarked James 2:11 MSGThe same God who said, “Don’t commit adultery,” also said, “Don’t murder.” If you don’t commit adultery but go ahead and murder, do you think your non-adultery will cancel out your murder? No, you’re a murderer, period. Read more »
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nabraham1 bookmarked James 1:25 MSGBut whoever catches a glimpse of the revealed counsel of God—the free life!—even out of the corner of his eye, and sticks with it, is no distracted scatterbrain but a man or woman of action. That person will find delight and affirmation in the action. Read more »
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nabraham1 bookmarked James 1:24 MSGwalk away, and two minutes later have no idea who they are, what they look like. Read more »
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nabraham1 bookmarked James 1:23 MSGThose who hear and don’t act are like those who glance in the mirror, Read more »