Day 2 - James 1:9-18

9 Believers who are poor have something to boast about, for God has honored them. 10 And those who are rich should boast that God has humbled them. They will fade away like a little flower in the field. 11 The hot sun rises and the grass withers; the little flower droops and falls, and its beauty fades away. In the same way, the rich will fade away with all of their achievements.

12 God blesses those who patiently endure testing and temptation. Afterward they will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love him. 13 And remember, when you are being tempted, do not say, “God is tempting me.” God is never tempted to do wrong, and he never tempts anyone else. 14 Temptation comes from our own desires, which entice us and drag us away. 15 These desires give birth to sinful actions. And when sin is allowed to grow, it gives birth to death.

16 So don’t be misled, my dear brothers and sisters. 17 Whatever is good and perfect is a gift coming down to us from God our Father, who created all the lights in the heavens. He never changes or casts a shifting shadow. 18 He chose to give birth to us by giving us his true word. And we, out of all creation, became his prized possession.

Terrie's Comments:
Our first song of today "Words" by Third Day was picked because it talks about everything being temporary except God's word.  Verses 9-11 talk about how temporary our lives are.  

I picked out the second song "Good Good Father" because of verse 17 - reminding us that we do have a good Father and everything that is good and perfect comes from Him.  

I LOVE that we are his prized possession.... OUT OF ALL CREATION he chose us to be his prize!


Tori's Comments:

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