The Morning Devotional
Season 10 | Edition 9
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. 14 But each person is tempted when he is lured and enticed by his own desire. 15 Then desire when it has conceived gives birth to sin, and sin when it is fully grown brings forth death.
(James 1:13-15, ESV)
October 30, 2025
The Morning Devotional
Season 10 | Edition 8
12 Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial, for when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love him.
(James 1:12, ESV)
October 29, 2025
The Morning Devotional
Season 10 | Edition 7
10 and the rich in his humiliation, because like a flower of the grass he will pass away. For the sun rises with its scorching heat and withers the grass; its flower falls, and its beauty perishes. So also will the rich man fade away in the midst of his pursuits.
(James 1:10-11, ESV)
October 28, 2025
The Morning Devotional
Season 10 | Edition 6
9 Let the lowly brother boast in his exaltation,(James 1:6-8, ESV)
Season 10 | Edition 6
The Morning Devotional
Season 10 | Edition 5
6 But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea that is driven and tossed by the wind. 7 For that person must not suppose that he will receive anything from the Lord; 8 he is a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways.
(James 1:6-8, ESV)
The Morning Devotional
Season 10 | Edition 4
5 If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him.
(James 1:5, ESV)
Season 10 | Edition 4
The Morning Devotional
Season 10 | Edition 3
5 If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him.
(James 1:5, ESV)
The Morning Devotional
Season 10 | Edition 2
2 Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, 3 for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. 4 And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.
(James 1:2-4, ESV)
The Morning Devotional
Season 10 | Edition 1
James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ,
To the twelve tribes in the Dispersion:
James 1:1, ESV
Starting October 20, 2025, a new Morning Devotional series will begin. The series will focus on the book of James.
Each devotional will be in video format and posted to this website as well as www.theparchment.net (the pastor’s website). Additionally, the videos will be on his YouTube channel.
Read MoreWhy, O Lord, do you stand far away?
Why do you hide yourself in times of trouble?(Psalm 10:1, ESV)
3 And by this we know that we have come to know him, if we keep his commandments. 4 Whoever says “I know him” but does not keep his commandments is a liar, and the truth is not in him, 5 but whoever keeps his word, in him truly the love of God is perfected. By this we may know that we are in him: 6 whoever says he abides in him ought to walk in the same way in which he walked. (1 John 2:3-6, ESV)
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