Daily Wisdom: James 5:12

Friday, September 16, 1955

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

More Daily Wisdom

"When times are good, be happy; but when times are bad, consider: God has made the one as well as the other. Therefore, a man cannot discover anything about his...."
"Misfortune pursues the sinner, but prosperity is the reward of the righteous."
"Blessed are they whose ways are blameless, who walk according to the law of the Lord."
Psalm 119:1
"Blessed is the man who finds wisdom, the man who gains understanding, for she is more profitable than silver and yields better returns than gold. She is more....."

Comments

Archived Facebook Comments

Other Devotionals from Heartlight for Friday, September 16, 1955

A one-year devotional guide through the book of Acts.
"God gave Paul the power to perform unusual miracles. When handkerchiefs or aprons that had merely touched his skin were placed on sick people, they....."
A daily guide from the gospels that challenges readers to live for Jesus.
"[Continuing the tale of the two sons and talking about when the younger profligate son returned home, Jesus said,] "Meanwhile, the older son was in....."
A daily devotional about God's power for our battles.
"And I am convinced that nothing can ever separate us from God’s love. Neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither our fears for today....."
A daily passage of Scripture emphasizing praise to our God.
"I will praise you in the great assembly, I will fulfill my vows in the presence of those who worship you."

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.

About This Devotional

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