James 1:17

Devotionals, Articles, and Bible Study Resources on James 1:17

17Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, with whom there is no change or shifting shadow.
— James 1:17

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Devo: Daily Wisdom

"Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows."

Devo: Daily Wisdom

"Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows."

Devo: Today's Verse

"Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows. "

Illustration of James 1:17

E-card of James 1:17 - Every good and perfect gift comes from above.

Virtual Worship by Demetrius Collins & Phil Ware

Let's live out God's gift of grace by celebrating God's goodness, loving Jesus, and obeying what the Lord taught as we love, serve, and treat others as our Savior did! Demetrius Collins and Phil Ware lead us in an online, virtual worship through words and music using YouTube videos to remind us and help us celebrate and live in appreciation to the grace of God.

Article by Tom Norvell

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Article by Alan Smith

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Article by Phil Ware

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Article by Pasquale R. Mingarelli

In the world of chaotic change, is there anything predictable and dependable? Pat Mingarelli shares photos of geese on a frozen lake and reminds us of the constants of unchanging nature and the God who is faithful and dependable and unchanging and just.

Article by Rubel Shelly

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Devo: Together in Christ

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Article by Phil Ware

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Article by Ann Voskamp

Have we've been asking the wrong question for too long? Ann Voskamp writes to put all of the bad news of the last few weeks in perspective and suggests that we've been asking the wrong question, a misguided question, far too long?

Article by Russ Lawson

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Article by Cary Branscum

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Article by Russ Lawson

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Virtual Worship by Demetrius Collins & Phil Ware

Our lesson elaborates on this promise from God. We know that our Father does not withhold sharing his grace and every gift that is for our best good. Demetrius Collins and Phil Ware lead us in virtual worship through words and music using YouTube videos encouraging us to recognize that God is our Father who does not withhold from us good things, especially the best things in this life and the life to c

Devo: A Year with Jesus

"Dear Faithful Follower, About the same time Paul was trying to help the Galatian believers understand grace, My half-brother James was working with....."

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