James Part 2
The Book of James: Part 2
Consider it all what?
James 1:1-2
April 23, 2023
James 1:1-2 CSB
James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ: To the twelve tribes dispersed abroad. Greetings. 2 Consider it a great joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you experience various trials.
Galatians 5:22-23a (CSB)
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, and self-control.
Nehemiah 8:10 CSB
Then he said to them, “Go and eat what is rich, drink what is sweet, and send portions to those who have nothing prepared, since today is holy to our Lord. Do not grieve, because the joy of the Lord is your strength.
James 1:2 CSB
Consider it a great joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you experience various trials,
A Trial, Biblically, is a _________________ of your Faith.
A Trial is _______________ a Temptation.
Philippians 4:4-7 CSB
Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! 5 Let your graciousness be known to everyone. The Lord is near. 6 Don’t worry about anything, but in everything, through prayer and petition with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7 And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.
It has been said, the measure of a person’s spiritual maturity can be found in the Level it takes to _______________ their Joy.
2 Corinthians 1:3-4
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, 4 who comforts us in all our affliction so that we will be able to comfort those who are in any affliction with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.
Habakkuk 1:2-3 CSB
How long, Lord, must I call for help and you do not listen or cry out to you about violence and you do not save? 3 Why do you force me to look at injustice? Why do you tolerate wrongdoing? Oppression and violence are right in front of me. Strife is ongoing, and conflict escalates. 4 This is why the law is ineffective and justice never emerges. For the wicked restrict the righteous; therefore, justice comes out perverted.
Habakkuk 3:17-18 CSB
Though the fig tree does not bud and there is no fruit on the vines, though the olive crop fails and the fields produce no food, though the flocks disappear from the pen and there are no herds in the stalls, 18 yet I will celebrate in the Lord; I will rejoice in the God of my salvation!
In the Trial, Habakkuk has a declaration of Faith………..
Joy in: Though the __________________(v17)
Yet I Will____________________(V18)
The Last Joy Stealer is allowing the Enemy a __________ at your Table:
Psalm 23:5 ESV
You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies;
Philippians 4:8-9 NASB
Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence and if anything worthy of praise, think about these things. 9 As for the things you have learned and received and heard and seen in me, practice these things, and the God of peace will be with you.