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Hebrews 4:12 “For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart.”

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  • Daily Diamonds – Names of God: Jehovah Tsaba (The Lord of Armies)

    Daily Diamonds – Names of God: Jehovah Tsaba (The Lord of Armies) “Who is this King of glory? The Lord of hosts, he is the King of glory!” – Psalm 24:10 Life often feels like a battlefield—and in truth, it is. But we are not left to fight alone. The God who walks beside us…

  • Daily Diamonds – Names of God: El Olam (The Everlasting God)

    “Abraham planted a tamarisk tree in Beersheba and called there on the name of the Lord, the Everlasting God.” – Genesis 21:33 Everything in life changes. People age, seasons shift, circumstances rise and fall. But in a world full of expiration dates, there is One who remains unchanged and unchanging: El Olam, “The Everlasting God.”…

  • Daily Diamonds – Names of God: Jehovah Mekoddishkem (The Lord Who Sanctifies You)

    “You shall keep my statutes and do them: I am the Lord who sanctifies you.” – Leviticus 20:8 We all long to be clean—to live with purpose, purity, and peace. But no amount of self-discipline or good behavior can cleanse the soul. Holiness isn’t something we manufacture; it’s something we receive. That’s why God revealed…

  • Daily Diamonds – Names of God: Jehovah Rohi (The Lord Is My Shepherd)

    “The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.” – Psalm 23:1 Of all the names of God, this one might feel the most personal. In six simple words, David captures the heartbeat of a relationship with God: “The Lord is my shepherd.” Jehovah Rohi is not distant. He is near. He knows our name,…

  • Daily Diamonds – Names of God: El Elyon (God Most High)

    “Blessed be Abram by God Most High, Possessor of heaven and earth.” – Genesis 14:19 When Abram returned victorious from battle, he was met by a mysterious priest-king named Melchizedek, who blessed him in the name of El Elyon—“God Most High.” In that moment, a truth rang out across time: there is no one above…

  • Daily Diamonds – Names of God: El Shaddai (God Almighty)

    “I am God Almighty; walk before me, and be blameless.” – Genesis 17:1 When God spoke to Abram at ninety-nine years old, He didn’t start with a demand—He started with a name: El Shaddai, “God Almighty.” This name was both a comfort and a call. Comfort, because nothing is too hard for El Shaddai. Call,…

  • Daily Diamonds – Names of God: Adonai (Lord, Master)

    “O Lord, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth!” – Psalm 8:1 In a world that prizes independence, the idea of submission can feel foreign—or even offensive. But for the child of God, it is freedom. When we call God Adonai, we are saying something bold and beautiful: You are my…

  • Daily Diamonds – Names of God: El Roi (The God Who Sees Me)

    “You are a God of seeing… Truly here I have seen him who looks after me.” – Genesis 16:13 Sometimes the pain is so personal, the loneliness so deep, that it feels like no one could possibly understand. That’s how Hagar felt—used, mistreated, and abandoned in the wilderness. But in her lowest moment, God appeared,…

  • Daily Diamonds – Names of God: Jehovah Shalom (The Lord Is Peace)

    “Then Gideon built an altar there to the Lord and called it, The Lord is Peace.” – Judges 6:24 Peace can be hard to find. Especially when the world around us is loud, the battles within us are fierce, and the future seems uncertain. But when God revealed Himself to Gideon, trembling in fear and…

  • Daily Diamonds – Names of God: Jehovah Rapha (The Lord Who Heals)

    “I am the Lord your healer.” – Exodus 15:26 We are all broken in some way. Whether through physical pain, emotional wounds, mental strain, or spiritual battles—life has a way of wounding us. But in the wilderness of Israel’s early journey, God revealed a name that became a wellspring of hope: Jehovah Rapha, “The Lord…

  • Faith That Works – James 3:13-18 – Post 14

    James 3:13–18 – Wisdom from Above James 3:13–18 (ESV) – “Who is wise and understanding among you? By his good conduct let him show his works in the meekness of wisdom. But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast and be false to the truth. This is not…

  • Faith That Works – James 3:1-2 – Post 13

    James 3:1–12 – Taming the Tongue James 3:1–12 (ESV) – “Not many of you should become teachers, my brothers, for you know that we who teach will be judged with greater strictness. For we all stumble in many ways. And if anyone does not stumble in what he says, he is a perfect man, able…

  • Faith That Works – Post 12

    James 2:14–26 – Faith Without Works Is Dead James 2:14–26 (ESV) – “What good is it, my brothers, if someone says he has faith but does not have works? Can that faith save him? If a brother or sister is poorly clothed and lacking in daily food, and one of you says to them, ‘Go…

  • Faith That Works – Post 11

    James 2:8–13 – Mercy Triumphs Over Judgment James 2:8–13 (ESV) – “If you really fulfill the royal law according to the Scripture, ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself,’ you are doing well. But if you show partiality, you are committing sin and are convicted by the law as transgressors. For whoever keeps the whole…

  • Faith That Works – Post 10

    James 2:1–7 – The Sin of Partiality James 2:1–7 (ESV) – “My brothers, show no partiality as you hold the faith in our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory. For if a man wearing a gold ring and fine clothing comes into your assembly, and a poor man in shabby clothing also comes in,…

  • Faith That Works – James Series Index

    Welcome to our verse-by-verse journey through the book of James. This series, titled Faith That Works, explores how real faith produces real fruit — in our trials, our speech, our actions, our humility, and our relationships. Each post is deeply theological, pastorally written, and richly grounded in Scripture. May this study strengthen your faith and…

  • Faith That Works – James 5:13-20 – Post 19

    James 5:13–20 – Prayer, Healing, and Restoration James 5:13–20 (ESV) – “Is anyone among you suffering? Let him pray. Is anyone cheerful? Let him sing praise. Is anyone among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the church, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the…

  • Faith That Works – James 5:7-12 – Post 18

    James 5:7–12 – Patience in Suffering James 5:7–12 (ESV) – “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. You also, be patient. Establish your hearts, for the coming…

  • Faith That Works – James 5:1-6 Post 17

    James 5:1–6 – The Woes of Wealth James 5:1–6 (ESV) – “Come now, you rich, weep and howl for the miseries that are coming upon you. Your riches have rotted and your garments are moth-eaten. Your gold and silver have corroded, and their corrosion will be evidence against you and will eat your flesh like…

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