Daily Wisdom: James 5:12

Thursday, September 16, 1954

Above all, my brothers, do not swear—not by heaven or by earth or by anything else. Let your "Yes" be yes, and your "No," no, or you will be condemned.
— James 5:12

Have thoughts on this devotional? Leave a comment

3 Related Resources by Heartlight

Words, Words, Words
Article by Paul Faulkner
Looking to put the spin on something, then learn from this! Paul Faulkner reminds us of the awesome power of words and our human ability to use them to distort the truth and anger God.
Look Them in the Eye
Article by Phil Ware
What do you have to hide? Phil Ware shares his father's values in a letter to his children Zachary and Megan
The Urgency of Living Patiently
Devo: A Year with Jesus
"Dear Precious One, In the verses I want to share with you today, James teaches you about the urgency of living patiently. Let Me explain what he..."

Illustration

Illustration of James 5:12 — Above all, my brothers, do not swear—not by heaven or by earth or by anything else. Let your "Yes" be yes, and your "No," no, or you will be condemned.

Other Devotionals from Heartlight for Thursday, September 16, 1954

Today's Verse
A daily devotional featuring a Bible verse, thought and prayer.
Psalm 73:25-26
"Whom have I in heaven but you? And earth has nothing I desire besides you. My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion..."
Morning & Evening
The classic twice-daily devotional from Charles H. Spurgeon.
Evening Thought: 1 Peter 2:7
"As all the rivers run into the sea, so all delights centre in our Beloved. The glances of his eyes outshine the sun: the beauties of his face are..."
Praying with Paul
Features the apostle Paul's writings turned into daily, powerful prayers.
'Walking in Love' (Ro. 14:13-16)
"Dear Father, to whom all will bow, Help me not pass judgment on others or despise them. Let me look to myself in view of the fact that I will have to..."
Spiritual Warfare
A daily devotional about God's power for our battles.
'Unseen Beings Affect Our Physical World'
"Let God’s curse fall on anyone, including us or even an angel from heaven, who preaches a different kind of Good News"

About This Devotional

Daily Wisdom is a free daily devotional for Christians featuring wise counsel found in Scripture.

More Daily Wisdom