Have you noticed how rich the Word of God is when you savor it? All too often we read our 2 or 3 chapters, mark it off our to-do list and move on. How would you feel if your spouse or friend treated you that way? "Call Diane" check, move on. Our time in the word is not just about reading but being with the Author. Do you forget that? I do. Each week we are taking a verse or two from the book of James. Let it dwell in you richly. Savor it. Let it change you. If you have not yet joined the journey, it's not too late.
James 1:13 Let no one say when he is tempted, "I am being tempted by God," for God cannot be tempted with evil, and he himself tempts no one.
Commentary:
"The same Greek word translated 'trials' (vv. 2-12) is also translated 'temptation' here. James' point is that every difficult circumstance that enters a believer's life can either strengthen him if he obeys God and remains confident in His care, or become a solicitation to evil if the believer chooses instead to doubt God and disobey His word ... God purposes trials to occur and in them He allows temptation to happen, but believers can endure and never without a way to escape (1 Cor. 10:13). They choose whether to take the escape God provides or to give in..." [The MacArthur Bible Commentary pg. 1883].
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.
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