Forged & Refined
Letter of James: Week 3
Week 3 in our 30-day study in James
Locations & Times
Martinsburg, PA
Monday 12:00 AM
DAY 11
PRAY: Ask Jesus to reveal Himself to you in His word today! Ask Him to slow you down enough to fully comprehend what He is saying.
READ: James 2:8-13
REFLECT: Have I been overly harsh to those around me (family member, co-worker, somebody at church, etc.)?
APPLY: Mercy triumphs over judgment. In which ways can I show mercy to those around me this week?
PRAY: Take time to thank God for His mercy. Thank Jesus for His showing His grace and mercy on the cross. Ask Him to show you opportunities to show mercy to others this week.
PRAY: Ask Jesus to reveal Himself to you in His word today! Ask Him to slow you down enough to fully comprehend what He is saying.
READ: James 2:8-13
REFLECT: Have I been overly harsh to those around me (family member, co-worker, somebody at church, etc.)?
APPLY: Mercy triumphs over judgment. In which ways can I show mercy to those around me this week?
PRAY: Take time to thank God for His mercy. Thank Jesus for His showing His grace and mercy on the cross. Ask Him to show you opportunities to show mercy to others this week.
DAY 12
PRAY: Ask Jesus to reveal Himself to you in His word today! Ask Him to slow you down enough to fully comprehend what He is saying.
READ: James 2:14-17
REFLECT: Where do I see action in my faith? Where am I “just talking” in my faith?
APPLY: What steps can I take this week to make my faith more active?
PRAY: Ask God to show you ways to make your faith more active than ever. Ask Him for opportunities to show good works in response to the work He has already done in your life.
PRAY: Ask Jesus to reveal Himself to you in His word today! Ask Him to slow you down enough to fully comprehend what He is saying.
READ: James 2:14-17
REFLECT: Where do I see action in my faith? Where am I “just talking” in my faith?
APPLY: What steps can I take this week to make my faith more active?
PRAY: Ask God to show you ways to make your faith more active than ever. Ask Him for opportunities to show good works in response to the work He has already done in your life.
DAY 13
PRAY: Ask Jesus to reveal Himself to you in His word today! Ask Him to slow you down enough to fully comprehend what He is saying.
READ: James 2:18-20
REFLECT: What is the danger of having a faith without showing any evidence?
APPLY: What evidence can other people see in my life that God has changed my heart? How can I make this more evident to those around me?
PRAY: Ask God to give you unmistakable opportunities to make your faith in Him more evident to those around you this week.
PRAY: Ask Jesus to reveal Himself to you in His word today! Ask Him to slow you down enough to fully comprehend what He is saying.
READ: James 2:18-20
REFLECT: What is the danger of having a faith without showing any evidence?
APPLY: What evidence can other people see in my life that God has changed my heart? How can I make this more evident to those around me?
PRAY: Ask God to give you unmistakable opportunities to make your faith in Him more evident to those around you this week.
DAY 14
PRAY: Ask Jesus to reveal Himself to you in His word today! Ask Him to slow you down enough to fully comprehend what He is saying.
READ: James 2:21-26
REFLECT: What are my thoughts about viewing God as my friend?
APPLY: How would I evaluate my friendship with God? Is it a close friendship? Or is He more of an acquaintance?
PRAY: Ask God to help you recognize Him as a friend who walks with you in life. Ask for opportunities to share that friendship with others.
PRAY: Ask Jesus to reveal Himself to you in His word today! Ask Him to slow you down enough to fully comprehend what He is saying.
READ: James 2:21-26
REFLECT: What are my thoughts about viewing God as my friend?
APPLY: How would I evaluate my friendship with God? Is it a close friendship? Or is He more of an acquaintance?
PRAY: Ask God to help you recognize Him as a friend who walks with you in life. Ask for opportunities to share that friendship with others.
DAY 15
PRAY: Ask Jesus to reveal Himself to you in His word today! Ask Him to slow you down enough to fully comprehend what He is saying.
READ: James 3:1-5
REFLECT: How would I gauge my control of my tongue? Do I do well in this area? Where do I fail (work, school, home, with certain people, etc.)?
APPLY: How can I be more mindful of my words this week?
PRAY: Ask the Holy Spirit to convict you of any speech that isn’t honoring to Him. Ask for forgiveness and for wisdom in changing that habit moving forward.
PRAY: Ask Jesus to reveal Himself to you in His word today! Ask Him to slow you down enough to fully comprehend what He is saying.
READ: James 3:1-5
REFLECT: How would I gauge my control of my tongue? Do I do well in this area? Where do I fail (work, school, home, with certain people, etc.)?
APPLY: How can I be more mindful of my words this week?
PRAY: Ask the Holy Spirit to convict you of any speech that isn’t honoring to Him. Ask for forgiveness and for wisdom in changing that habit moving forward.