December 2016
FAITH PRODUCES HUMILITY
This is the Seventh message of a series on the topic of “FAITH” from the book of James. This month’s message is “Faith Produces Humility”. This is the day, the time and the hour to hear and receive the very Word of God and believe it and stand upon the Word of God.
As you read the following inspired scriptures written by Paul the Apostle in the Book of James referring to Faith Produces Humility; “WILL WE OPEN OUR EARS TO HEAR WHAT SAYS THE WORD OF GOD?” “OR WILL WE CHOSE TO KEEP OUR EARS AND HEART CLOSED TO GOD” IT’S YOUR CHOICE.
Faith Produces Humility
Faith Produces Humility: James 4:1-12
Faith produces separation from the world and submission to God;
“It provides us with the ability to resist the Devil and humbly draw near to God”.
Scripture:
James 4:1 From whence come wars and fightings among you? come they not hence, even of your lusts a that war in your members?
Cross Reference Scriptures to (a that war in your members?)
Romans 7:23 But I see another law in my members, warring against the law of my mind, and
bringing me into captivity to the law of sin which is in my members.
James 4:2 Ye lust, and have not: ye kill, and desire to have, and cannot obtain: ye fight and war, yet ye have not, because ye ask not.
James 4:3 a Ye ask, and receive not, b because ye ask amiss, that ye may consume it upon your lusts.
Cross Reference Scriptures to (a Ye ask, and receive not,)
Job 27:8 For what is the hope of the hypocrite, though he hath gained, when God taketh away
his soul?
Job 27:9 Will God hear his cry when trouble cometh upon him?
Cross Reference Scriptures to (b because ye ask amiss, that ye may consume it upon your lusts.)
James 4:4 Ye adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not that the a friendship of the world is enmity with God? b whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God.
Cross Reference Scriptures to (a friendship of the world is enmity with God?)
John 2:14 And found in the temple those that sold oxen and sheep and doves, and the changers of
money sitting:
John 2:15 And when he had made a scourge of small cords, he drove them all out of the temple,
and the sheep, and the oxen; and poured out the changers' money, and overthrew the tables;
John 2:16 And said unto them that sold doves, Take these things hence; make not my Father's
house an house of merchandise.
Cross Reference Scriptures to (b whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God.)
Galatians 1:4 Who gave himself for our sins, that he might deliver us from this present evil world, according to the will of God and our Father:
James 4:5 Do ye think that the scripture saith in vain, a The spirit that dwelleth in us lusteth to envy?
Cross Reference Scriptures to (a The spirit that dwelleth in us lusteth to envy?)
Genesis 6:5 And GOD saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually.
James 4:6 But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, a God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the umble.
Cross Reference Scriptures to (a God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.)
Proverbs 3:34 Surely he scorneth the scorners: but he giveth grace unto the lowly.
James 4:7 Submit yourselves therefore to God. a Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. Cross Reference Scriptures to (a Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.)
Ephesians 4:26 Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath:
Ephesians 4:27 Neither give place to the devil.
Ephesians 6:10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.
Ephesians 6:11 Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.
Ephesians 6:12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.
James 4:8 a Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. b Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and c purify your hearts, ye double minded.
Cross Reference Scriptures to (a Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you.)
2Chornicles 15:2 And he went out to meet Asa, and said unto him, Hear ye me, Asa, and all Judah and Benjamin; The LORD is with you, while ye be with him; and if ye seek him, he will be found of you; but if ye forsake him, he will forsake you.
Cross Reference Scriptures to (b Cleanse your hands, ye sinners;)
Isaiah 1:16 Wash you, make you clean; put away the evil of your doings from before mine eyes; cease to do evil;
Cross Reference Scriptures to (c purify your hearts, ye double minded.)
1Peter 1:21 Who by him do believe in God, that raised him up from the dead, and gave him glory; that your faith and hope might be in God.
1Peter 1:22 Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, see that ye love one another with a pure heart fervently:
James 4:9 a Be afflicted, and mourn, and weep: let your laughter be turned to mourning, and your joy to heaviness.
Cross Reference Scriptures to (a Be afflicted, and mourn, and weep:)
Matthew 5:4 Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.
James 4:10 a Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up.
Cross Reference Scriptures to (a Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord,)
Job 22:28 Thou shalt also decree a thing, and it shall be established unto thee: and the light shall
shine upon thy ways.
Job 22:29 When men are cast down, then thou shalt say, There is lifting up; and he shall save the
humble person.
James 4:11 a Speak not evil one of another, brethren. He that speaketh evil of his brother, b and judgeth his brother, speaketh evil of the law, and judgeth the law: but if thou judge the law, thou art not a doer of the law, but a judge.
Cross Reference Scriptures to (a Speak not evil one of another, brethren. He that speaketh evil of his brother,)
1Peter 2:1 Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings,
1Peter 2:2 As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:
1Peter 2:3 If so be ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious.
Cross Reference Scriptures to (b and judgeth his brother, speaketh evil of the law, and judgeth the law: but if thou judge the law, thou art not a doer of the law, but a judge.)
Matthew 7:1 Judge not, that ye be not judged.
Matthew 7:2 For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again.
Matthew 7:3 And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother's eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye?
Matthew 7:4 Or how wilt thou say to thy brother, Let me pull out the mote out of thine eye; and, behold, a beam is in thine own eye?
Matthew 7:5 Thou hypocrite, first cast out the beam out of thine own eye; and then shalt thou see clearly to cast out the mote out of thy brother's eye.
James 4:12 There is one lawgiver, a who is able to save and to destroy: b who art thou that judgest another?
Cross Reference Scriptures to (a who is able to save and to destroy:)
Matthew 10:28 And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather
Fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.
Cross Reference Scriptures to (b who art thou that judgest another?)
Romans 14:4 Who art thou that judgest another man's servant? to his own master he standeth or
falleth. Yea, he shall be holden up: for God is able to make him stand.
Conclusion
Our choices and decisions on receiving God's Word are very important to each one of us. We must learn to put our Faith and Trust in God and His Word the Holy Bible. Will you take this day, time and this very hour to make your choice and or decision? Will you receive God and His Word “AND BE BORN AGAIN INTO HIS KINGDOM”? Below is a prayer to receive Jesus Christ and start a relationship of eternal life with Him.
Prayer to Receive Jesus as Lord and Savior:
Heavenly Father,
I come to you in the Name of Jesus, I repent of my sins and I ask you to forgive me of my sins. I believe and confess with my mouth that Jesus Christ is the Son of the living God and believe He died on the cross and rose on the third day. I ask you to come into my heart. I ask you now to wash me and cleanse me. I give you my spirit, soul and body. I will with your help follow you all the days of my life. I thank you for writing my name in the Lambs Book of life.
Thank you Father, In Jesus Name, Amen
JOY IN LIFE = SERVANT HOOD
REMEMBER THIS “JOY” = JESUS FIRST, OTHERS SECOND AND YOU "YOURSELF" LAST.
It is our prayer that this message of “Faith Produces Humility” has brought hope and help to your life and that you will totally give all of your spirit, your soul and your body to Jesus Christ and be a mighty witness for our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To go forth with what God has called you to do with Him.
May God's riches blessings and His love be poured out on your life daily in Jesus Name?
In His Love and His Service,
William & Susan
Note: Unless otherwise noted, all Scriptures are from the King James Version of the Bible.