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James 2:5 (NKJV) - The Rich In Faith.

James 2:5 (NKJV): The Rich In Faith.

James 2:5 (NKJV) Listen, my beloved brethren: Has God not chosen 
the poor of this world to be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom 
which He promised to those who love Him?  

COMMENTARY PEARL

   When Ken and I traveled to Cuba with our Wheels for the World 
team to deliver wheelchairs and Bibles, I met a 14-year-old girl with 
brittle bone disease named Isis. Earlier that morning, her mother had 
pushed her down the long dirt road in a rickety old adult-sized 
wheelchair with flat tires. Isis sat quietly as she watched others receive 
wheelchairs. She didn't smile all day. I'm sure this little girl wasn't so 
certain we would be able to give her a different or better wheelchair. 
   As it turned out, Isis was delighted with the sleek and 
streamlined little turquoise-colored wheelchair we gave her. But she was 
more delighted in something else. When I gave her a copy of the Bible 
in Spanish, she gasped with delight. Ken flipped open to the book 
of James and I asked her to read one verse. Isis began reading 
aloud the entire first chapter. Physical therapists and mechanics put 
down their work. Tears welled as we all listened. It was clear Isis 
was far happier with the gift of the Word than with her new wheels. 
   Perhaps God has made the poor of this world to be rich in 
faith, because the poor have so little. What they do have, they 
treasure - like Isis with her first Bible. Psalm 119:47 says, "For I 
delight in your commands because I love them." Is the Word of God a 
place where your spirit dwells? Are your prayers peppered with verses 
from the Bible? Do you prefer the scriptures over other things? Faith 
comes by hearing and hearing by the Word of God; therefore, rich faith 
comes from much study in his Word. 
   Dear Word of Life, may I treasure your decrees and consider 
them precious. Increase my faith as I increase my time in the 
scriptures. [Joni Eareckson Tada Daily Devotional: 
http://www.joniandfriends.org/daily-devotional] 

LINKS WORTH CHECKING OUT

Most Important Decision in Life: 
http://www.youtube.com/embed/WGnEuGwvXqU?rel=0 

Importance of Choice: 
http://creationhealth.com/CREATION-Health/Choice [click on video]  

Seeking God Made Real: http://vimeo.com/31489782

Prayer Made Real: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tc8VdMV26VE

Musical Devotional On Christian Living: 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OcotY5K7T0c  

Medical Seminar on Healthful Living by David DeRose, MD, MPH: 
https://www.smartlifestyletv.com/lifestart 

LINKS FOR BIBLE STUDIES 

Lifting Up Jesus Bible Studies: http://www.liftingupjesus.net/

Amazing Facts Bible Studies: 
http://www.amazingfacts.org/bible-study/bible-study-guides.aspx  

Discover Bible Studies: http://studies.itiswritten.com/discover/

Glow Tract Video Bible Studies: http://www.bibleresearch.info/

ABible.com: http://www.aBible.com

LINKS FOR BIBLE PROPHECY SEMINARS

The Last Day of Prophecy by Pastor Doug Batchelor: 
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmGvdtMCf1aJTiC59-lPtuUMEq_uEn0BK 

Restoring The Power by John Bradshaw: 
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRogO1SxoZN15Boa7BMon4BouVMdteVaq 

Prophecies Decoded by Pastor Ron Clouzet: 
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1A435C5373550657  

Last Day Prophecy: His Other Sheep by Pastor Gerald Babanezhad: 
https://vimeo.com/162267518