Digging Deeper

James 5:10 with Commentary
Several of you have shared that God has brought James into your life on several different levels this year. Like me, your pastor has preached through the book or parts of the book this year, or perhaps you have heard messages on the radio. Any way you look at it God is speaking through James to us. We are closing in on the last portions of chapter 5. This week we will look at verse 10.

James 5:10 As an example of suffering and patience, brothers, take the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord.

Commentary
"We are encouraged to be patient by the example of the prophets (v.10). When we think that the best men have the hardest usage in this world, we should hereby be reconciled to affliction. Those who were the greatest examples of suffering affliction were also the best and greatest examples of patience." [Matthew Henry's Commentary in One Volume pg. 1937].

"The example of the prophets centers on the many who suffered and died...for speaking in the name of the Lord." [ESV Study Bible study notes pg. 2398]

Have a good week. Keep your eyes open this week to ways that you can practice patience. There will be opportunities all around you.

Blessings,
Diane

Diane Hunt is the Director of Addiction Recovery and Development at America's KESWICK. In addition to her Keswick responsibilities which keep her busy, she loves to read, write and teach, travel and laugh with her grandchildren. Diane has been married to her husband John over 26 years. She has 2 children, 3 grandchildren, 3 step-children, and 7 step-grandchildren.