Daily Wisdom: James 4:13-15

Monday, September 10, 2007

Free Holy Week Resources from Heartlight

Free visuals and articles you can share about Jesus' final journey and triumph.

 Learn More
Now listen, you who say, "Today or tomorrow we will go to this or that city, spend a year there, carry on business and make money." Why, you do not even know what will happen tomorrow. What is your life? You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes. Instead, you ought to say, "If it is the Lord's will, we will live and do this or that."
— James 4:13-15

More Daily Wisdom

"Do everything without complaining or arguing, so that you may become blameless and pure, children of God without fault in a crooked and depraved generation, in...."
— Philippians 2:14-16 —
"But blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord, whose confidence is in him."
— Jeremiah 17:7 —
"Therefore, prepare your minds for action; be self-controlled; set your hope fully on the grace to be given you when Jesus Christ is revealed."
— 1 Peter 1:13 —
"Lazy hands make a man poor, but diligent hands bring wealth."
— Proverbs 10:4 —

Comments

Archived Facebook Comments

Other Devotionals from Heartlight for Monday, September 10, 2007

Unstoppable!
A one-year devotional guide through the book of Acts.
'Historical Intersection with Gallio'
"But when Gallio became governor of Achaia, some Jews rose up together against Paul and brought him before the governor for judgment. They accused..."
Today's Verse
A daily devotional featuring a Bible verse, thought and prayer.
Hebrews 12:2
"Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the....."
Quotemeal
A daily dose of Christian quotes to inspire and encourage.
Quote by John R. W. Stott:
"It is not the uniqueness of 'Christianity' as a system that we defend, but the uniqueness of Christ. ... So, because in no other person but Jesus of Nazareth..."
God's Holy Fire
A daily devotional about the work of the Holy Spirit in our lives.
'Adopted as His Own' (Ro. 8:14-15)
"For all who are led by the Spirit of God are children of God. So you have not received a spirit that makes you fearful slaves. Instead, you received God's..."

Illustration

Illustration of James 4:13-15 — Now listen, you who say, "Today or tomorrow we will go to this or that city, spend a year there, carry on business and make money." Why, you do not even know what will happen tomorrow. What is your life? You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes. Instead, you ought to say, "If it is the Lord's will, we will live and do this or that."

About This Devotional

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

More Daily Wisdom