Monday
James 4:6
You (Holy Spirit) give me more and more strength to stand against such evil desires. As the Scriptures say, “God sets Himself against the proud, but He shows favor to the humble.”
Tuesday
James 4:7
So I humble myself before You, God. I resist the devil, and he flees from me.
Wednesday
James 4:8
I draw close to You, God, and You draw close to me. I wash my sinful hands; I purify my hypocritical heart.
Thursday
James 4:9
Let there be tears for the wrong things I have done. Let there be sorrow and deep grief. Let there be sadness instead of laughter, and gloom instead of joy.
Friday
James 4:10When I bow down before You, Lord, and admit my dependence on You, You will lift me up and give me honor.
Zingers from Croft M. Pentz, Tyndale House Publishers
3441. If a fool and his money are soon parted, how come they got together in the first place?
3442. Funny how the U.S. makes money--while the rest of us earn it.
3443. You should file your income tax, not chisel it.
3444. No patient should leave the hospital until he’s strong enough to face the cashier.
3445. Inflation is when the buck doesn’t stop anywhere.