‘If
The Lord Is Willing.’
James
4:13-15.
a)
James 4:13. God is speaking to certain people.
These people are the I/we will people.
b)
James 4:13. They think about:-
1- Moving
to another city.
2- Staying
there for a certain time – a year.
3- Going
into business.
4- Making
a lot of money.
5- All
without seeking God!
c)
James 4:14. James reminds these people that
they do not know what will happen tomorrow.
d)
James 4:14. Their lives are:-
1- Like
a mist.
2- Seen
for a short time.
3- Going
away.
e)
James 4:15. They should be thinking of and
doing what God wants. If the Lord is willing, then they can do His Will.
(This QT teaches me an important
principle of life: If The Lord Is Willing)
‘Coming Down.’
a)
Revelation 13:13; 2 Kings 1:10 & 12; 2
Chronicles 7:3. Fire from Heaven.
b)
Exodus 32:1. Moses from the mountain.
c)
1 Samuel 10:5. Prophets from the place of
Worship.
d)
2 Samuel 19:31. Barzillai from Gilead to
escort King David across the River Jordan.
e)
Song of Solomon 4:8. The Bride from the top of
Mount Amana.
f)
Isaiah 47:1. Babylon from their throne.
g)
Isaiah 55:10. Snow and rain from the sky to
water the Earth.
h)
Jeremiah 13:18. The king and his mother from
their throne.
i)
Jeremiah 48:18. People living in Dibon come
down from your place of honour.
j)
Ezekiel 26:16. Kings of the seafaring Nations
from their thrones.
k)
John 6:38. Jesus from Heaven to do the Will of
the Father.
l)
James 1:17. Good and perfect Gifts from God.
(This
Second one causes me to ponder upon things and people Coming Down)
Chris.
Tomorrow!
This day is always a mystery. We do not know what may happen tomorrow. Whatever
our environment is now makes no difference. We do not know what may happen
tomorrow. This is exactly what James was writing to the people about. Tomorrow
is always a mystery and we have to be ready for that.
