January 2017
FAITH PRODUCES DEPENDENCE ON GOD
This is the Eight message of a series on the topic of “FAITH” from the book of James. This month’s message is “Faith Produces Dependence on God”. 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 Dependence on God; “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 Dependence on God
Scripture:
James 4:13 Go to now, ye that say, To day or to morrow we will go into such a city, and continue there a year, and buy and sell, and get gain:
James 4:14 Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life? aIt is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away.
Cross Reference Scriptures to (a It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away.)
Job 7:7 O remember that my life is wind: mine eye shall no more see good.
James 4:15 For that ye ought to say, aIf the Lord will, we shall live, and do this, or that.
Cross Reference Scriptures to (a If the Lord will, we shall live, and do this, or that.)
Act 18:21 But bade them farewell, saying, I must by all means keep this feast that cometh in Jerusalem: but I will return again unto you, if God will. And he sailed from Ephesus.
James 4:16 But now ye rejoice in your boastings:aall such rejoicing is evil.
Cross Reference Scriptures to (a all such rejoicing is evil.)
1Corinthians 5:6 Your glorying is not good. Know ye not that a little leaven leaveneth the whole lump?
James 4:17 Therefore ato him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin.
Cross Reference Scriptures to (a to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin.)
Luke 12:47 And that servant, which knew his lord's will, and prepared not himself, neither did according to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes.
James 5:1 Go to now, ye arich men, weep and howl for your miseries that shall come upon you.
Cross Reference Scriptures to (a rich men, weep and howl for your miseries that shall come upon you.)
Luke 6:24 But woe unto you that are rich! for ye have received your consolation.
James 5:2 Your ariches are corrupted, and byour garments are motheaten.
Cross Reference Scriptures to (a riches are corrupted,)
Matthew 6:10 Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.
Cross Reference Scriptures to (b your garments are motheaten.)
Job 13:28 And he, as a rotten thing, consumeth, as a garment that is moth eaten.
James 5:3 Your gold and silver is cankered; and the rust of them shall be a witness against you, and shall eat your flesh as it were fire. aYe have heaped treasure together for the last days.
Cross Reference Scriptures to (a Ye have heaped treasure together for the last days.)
Romans 2:5 But after thy hardness and impenitent heart treasurest up unto thyself wrath against the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God;
James 5:4 Behold, athe hire of the labourers who have reaped down your fields, which is of you kept back by fraud, crieth: and bthe cries of them which have reaped are entered into the ears of the Lord of sabaoth.
Cross Reference Scriptures to (a the hire of the labourers who have reaped down your fields,)
Leviticus 19:13 Thou shalt not defraud thy neighbour, neither rob him: the wages of him that is hired shall not abide with thee all night until the morning.
Cross Reference Scriptures to (b the cries of them which have reaped are entered into the ears of the Lord of sabaoth.)
Deuteronomy 24:15 At his day thou shalt give him his hire, neither shall the sun go down upon it; for he is poor, and setteth his heart upon it: lest he cry against thee unto the LORD, and it be sin unto thee.
James 5:5 Ye have lived in pleasure on the earth, and been wanton; ye have nourished your hearts, as in a day of slaughter.
James 5:6 Ye have condemned and killed the just; and he doth not resist you.
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 Dependence on God” 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.