Selected verses from James 2. It’s important to have faith in God. But faith alone isn’t enough. It must be proven by the works you do. The works either prove your faith to be true, or prove your faith to be false. Faith without works is dead.

Matthew 14:22-32. Here, we read the account of Peter walking on water towards Jesus. All was fine until Peter took his eyes off of Jesus and looked at what was going on around him. He then sunk. That happens to all of us when we focus on things instead of Jesus.

Selected verses from Romans 6. Each day, we make decisions on what we are going to follow, whether it be the old sin nature, or whether it be the things of God. What are you giving yourself to today?

Hebrews 12:1-3. So that we have the endurance to run the race that God has set out for us, we need to keep focused on Jesus. What are you focused on today?

Selected verses from Exodus 14. When it seems all hope is lost, and there is no way to escape, God will make a way.

Selected verses from Exodus 3-4. God laid out His calling and task for Mosses. Yet, Moses still doubted, questioned and made excuses for why he was not the man for the job. If God has called you into something, He will equip you to do what He has called you to do.

Psalm 46:10, 1 Kings 19:11-12. When it seems like everything around you is falling apart, be still. When it seems that your world is crashing down around you, be still. God is your strength, He is your refuge, He is your help in times of trouble, be still.

James 4:10, Psalm 40:1-3. This is, arguably, the most important step of them all. If you are not willing to humble yourself before the Lord, you will never accomplish the rest of the steps to draw near to God. Are you willing to humble yourself today?

James 4:9 There comes a time when you must realize the magnitude of sins, and how much it cost God to provide forgiveness

James 4:8, We need to allow Jesus to clean up the dirt, filth and muck of our sins. It needs to be done before we start drying neigh unto God.