by Haley Reed | Sep 14, 2022 | Daily Grace
“But he gives us more grace. That is why Scripture says: ‘God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble’ ” (James 4:6). James had just talked about those who contend with others for what they want. “You want something but don’t get it. You kill and covet, but... 
by Haley Reed | Sep 13, 2022 | Daily Grace
“Peacemakers who sow in peace raise a harvest of righteousness” (James 3:18). The picture James describes is that of a farmer quietly and peacefully going about the business of sowing his seed. Peacemakers are peace-loving and aren’t subject to the fighting and... 
by Haley Reed | Sep 12, 2022 | Daily Grace
“Who is wise and understanding among you? Let them show it by their good life, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom” (James 3:13). So many people think that they have to display their wisdom with a public show of how smart they are. That isn’t what the... 
by Haley Reed | Sep 11, 2022 | Daily Grace
“As the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without deeds is dead” (James 2:26). Faith produces the fruit of good works. The problem with understanding faith and works is in getting them out of order. The Bible doesn’t teach us that we can do anything to add to... 
by Haley Reed | Sep 10, 2022 | Daily Grace
“If you really keep the royal law found in Scripture, ‘Love your neighbor as yourself,’ you are doing right. But if you show favoritism, you sin and are convicted by the law as lawbreakers” (James 2:8-9). We may think, “How can I love my neighbor when I don’t like... 
by Haley Reed | Sep 9, 2022 | Daily Grace
“Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows” (James 1:17). The Bible teaches that God is a Giver and that’s what those who know Him have found to be true. James proclaimed that...