James 1:17-18 Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows. He chose to give us birth through the word of truth, that we might be a kind of firstfruits of all he created.

1. Temptation is an ____________ from ____________ to draw us away from __________.

2. ____________ is not responsible for your ____________.

3. On the cross, Jesus ____________ the ____________ off of you onto ____________!

Scripture Readings
Genesis 22:1-18
James 1:12-18
Mark 1:9-15

Take It With You!

As we follow Christ from His baptism to His cross and empty tomb, it will be helpful for everyone to be reading through the epistle of James daily. Here helpful tools will be offered to aid in your study.

Alas! And did my Savior bleed,
And did my sovereign die?
Would He devote that sacred head
For such a worm as I?

Was it for crimes that I had done
He groaned upon the tree?
Amazing pity, grace unknown,
And love beyond degree!

Well might the sun in darkness hide
And shut his glories in
When God, the mighty maker died
For His own creatures' sin.

Thus might I hide my blushing face
While His dear cross appears,
Dissolve my heart in thankfulness,
And melt mine eyes to tears.

But drops of grief can ne'er repay
The debt of love I owe;
Here, Lord, I give myself away:
'Tis all that I can do

Alas! And Did My Savior Bleed LSB #437
Isaac Watts