IN THE LORD’S PRESENCE

Faith That Works

Scott Young ~ Pastor of Hope

You also, be patient. Establish your hearts, for the coming of the Lord is at hand. – James 5:8

IN THE LORD’S PRESENCE

Three Things That Do Not Happen

1. You Do Not Trust In Riches

Come now, you rich, weep and howl for the miseries that are coming upon you. 2 Your riches have rotted and your garments are moth-eaten. 3 Your gold and silver have corroded, and their corrosion will be evidence against you and will eat your flesh like fire. You have laid up treasure in the last days. – James 5:1-3 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________

2. You Do Not Use People

Behold, the wages of the laborers who mowed your fields, which you kept back by fraud, are crying out against you, and the cries of the harvesters have reached the ears of the Lord of hosts. – James 5:4

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3. You Do Not Live Only For Today

You have lived on the earth in luxury and in self-indulgence. You have fattened your hearts in a day of slaughter. 6 You have condemned and murdered the righteous person. He does not resist you. – James 5:5-6 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________

IN THE LORD’S PRESENCE

Three Things That Do Happen

1. You Do Have Patience

Be patient, therefore, brothers, until the coming of the Lord. See how the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, being patient about it, until it receives the early and the late rains. – James 5:7

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2. You Do Have Strength

You also, be patient. Establish your hearts, for the coming of the Lord is at hand. 9 Do not grumble against one another, brothers, so that you may not be judged; behold, the Judge is standing at the door. – James 5:8-9

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3. You Do You Have Endurance

As an example of suffering and patience, brothers, take the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord. 11 Behold, we consider those blessed who remained steadfast. You have heard of the steadfastness of Job, and you have seen the purpose of the Lord, how the Lord is compassionate and merciful. – James 5:10-11

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