Brothers and Sisters 😊
📖 In James chapter 2 today we see prejudice and partiality against specific persons or people groups being exposed as a major offense to God, and the grievous sin of favoritism violating the law of King Jesus – for God is no respecter of persons…
“My brothers, show no partiality as you hold the faith in our Lord Jesus Christ…and do not make distinctions among yourselves and become judges with evil thoughts…For you shall love your neighbor as yourself…but if you show partiality you are committing sin, and are convicted by the law as transgressors” (vs medley).
🙏 Heavenly Father thank you so much that you do not judge us on the basis of our ethnicity, ancestry, gender, appearance, education level, social standing, or financial status – And not even by our depraved and sinful past because of the perfect and righteous works of Christ for all who would put their trust in Him.
🙏 Lord Jesus we praise you today that although our sin has been grievous against you, and all have fallen short of your glory, we can all be equally redeemed and restored at the foot of your cross. And that by your once-for-all sacrifice we can have mercy and forgiveness instead of judgment and condemnation – Please empower us to overcome our self righteousness & sinful prejudice, and show no partiality towards others, loving all people the way you have so graciously loved us…
✝️ “Listen my beloved brothers, has not God chosen those who are poor in the world to be rich in faith and heirs of the Kingdom, which He has promised to all those who love Him!…Fulfill the royal law according to the Scripture and love your neighbor. And be warned that judgment is without mercy to one who has shown no mercy. For mercy triumphs over judgment.”
James 2:5,12-13
Grace and Gratitude 