Life is Short (James 4:14) Remember, James 4:14 describes life as a vapour. This hot pot that was turned on a few minutes ago now has in it some boiling water. Can you see the steam rising into the air and vanishing? This is the analogy that James, under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, …
Life is Single (James 4:14) James 4:14 asks, what is your LIFE? The word “life” is in the singular case. In other words, you only have one life, just ONE! C.T. Studd was a missionary to China, India, and Africa back in the late 1800s. As a missionary, C. T. is remembered for “his courage …
Our Life is Sacred! (James 4:14) Here in verse 14, James uses the pronoun, “your.” It is significant that he uses this word because it defines whose life he is talking about. James doesn’t use other pronouns like her, his, their, or even my. He uses the pronoun “your” because you are responsible for your …
A MOUNTAIN-TOP, THEN A VALLEY One of the interesting experiences in our spiritual journey is when we have a mountain-top encounter with our Lord, only to descend into the valley of defeat and despondency straight after that. When Moses received the Ten Commandments up on Mt Sinai, he had a close encounter with God that …
Listening to Him My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me: – John 10:27 We live in a world with many voices vying for our attention. It can be confusing to know which one to heed to. Some voices are full of deception, some are accompanied by lofty promises, some …
Inner Room But when you fast, put oil on your head and wash your face, so that it will not be obvious to others that you are fasting, but only to your Father, who is unseen; and your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you. (Luke 4:1-2) Historically, Lent was a …