HD Faith: My Faith and Humility
James 4:11-17
Because I am finite, I must humble myself before the infinite God.
Psalm 90:12 “So teach us to number our days, that we may present to You a heart of wisdom.” (See also Psalm 31:14-15; 39:4-6)
Three reminders about life:
I. God is in charge of _________ people’s lives, 4:11-12.
A. Don’t speak _________ of one another.
B. Don’t __________ one another, Matthew 7:1-5; John 7:24.
1. E_________________ vs. C____________________
C. God _________ is the Judge, Isaiah 33:22.
II. God is in charge of ________ life, 4:13-17.
A. Three reasons why this is a great reminder:
1. Because planning my future without God is ___________.
a. We are to say, “If the Lord desires…” v. 15.
2. Because life is so very ___________.
Job 7:7, 16; 8:9; 9:25-26; 14:1-2; Psalm 37:20; 39:4-6, 11; 90:10; 102:3; 103:15; 144:4; Prov. 27:1; Isa. 40:6-8; Jms. 1:9-11; 4:13-15
3. Because arrogance will lead to my _______, James 4:6, 10.
III. I am in charge my ______________, 4:17.
A. To do the _________ I know to do.
God has been asking me to do this…
Because I am finite, I must humble myself before the infinite God.
Psalm 90:12 “So teach us to number our days, that we may present to You a heart of wisdom.” (See also Psalm 31:14-15; 39:4-6)
Three reminders about life:
I. God is in charge of _________ people’s lives, 4:11-12.
A. Don’t speak _________ of one another.
B. Don’t __________ one another, Matthew 7:1-5; John 7:24.
1. E_________________ vs. C____________________
C. God _________ is the Judge, Isaiah 33:22.
II. God is in charge of ________ life, 4:13-17.
A. Three reasons why this is a great reminder:
1. Because planning my future without God is ___________.
a. We are to say, “If the Lord desires…” v. 15.
2. Because life is so very ___________.
Job 7:7, 16; 8:9; 9:25-26; 14:1-2; Psalm 37:20; 39:4-6, 11; 90:10; 102:3; 103:15; 144:4; Prov. 27:1; Isa. 40:6-8; Jms. 1:9-11; 4:13-15
3. Because arrogance will lead to my _______, James 4:6, 10.
III. I am in charge my ______________, 4:17.
A. To do the _________ I know to do.
God has been asking me to do this…