Welcome to our new project, the Daily Bible Devotional. The goal is to help you understand and apply

scripture as you go through a New Testament Bible read five days a week, Monday through Friday,

as we move from Matthew straight through to Revelation. In under four minutes each morning, we will recap the chapter,

make some application, present thought questions for the day, and offer a prayer together.

I'm excited about exploring God's word with you, so let's get started. Thank you for joining

today. Let's look at James Chapter 4 together.

Conflicts and quarrels often arise from inner desires that are not submitted to God.

People want things, but do not ask God or ask with selfish motives.

None of this pleases the Father.

Friendship with the world also opposes God because it leads the heart away from him.

Yet, God continues to offer his grace.

He calls people to humility, urging them to submit to him, resist the devil, and draw near.

Cleaned hands and purified hearts are part of true repentance.

Speaking evil against others and judging them is

discouraged for only God is the true lawgiver and judge. People are reminded not to boast about

tomorrow since life is uncertain. Instead, they should seek God's will and do what is right,

knowing that obedience brings honor to him. Several things going on there.

Checking our hearts and our motives, the way we look to others and judge them,

and the way that we're using every day.

Don't waste today on jealousy and judgment.

Use every day for the will of God while you still have time.

We often find ourselves in conflict

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