05—Forty Days with James: God’s Perfect Gifts

<p>For additional notes and resources check out Douglas’ <a href="https://www.douglasjacoby.com/05-james-gods-perfect-gifts/" target="_blank"><strong>website.</strong></a></p><p>Reflection 5, "God's Perfect Gifts," unpacks James 1:16-18.</p><ol><li>Don’t be deceived. Don’t crack and crumble under the pressure of trials – don’t cave in!</li><li>This requires us to think correctly about reality, about God.</li><li>God is not fickle. He is good, and gives good gifts.</li><li>He created the light(s), and he gave us new birth through the Word (see also 1 Pet 1:23; Eph 5:26).</li><li>This birth contrasts with the “birth” of v.15!</li><li>The life that we live requires sincere dedication to Him.</li></ol><p> </p><p><i>Next: Listening & Looking</i></p><img src="https://www.douglasjacoby.com/wp-content/uploads/IMG_4668-1-300x211.jpg" alt="" />