James, the Adult in the Room - James 1:1 - Skip Heitzig 

More update in Christ❤. 1 Timothy 4:12( Under the context of A good servant😊❤ of Christ Jesus😊1st❤ in 1 Timothy 4:6-16(A good servant😊❤ of Christ Jesus😊1st❤ ) 1 Timothy 1:12 "12 Let no one dispise of your youth, but set the believers( 😊❤ 😊❤😊❤ 😊❤ 😊❤ 😊❤ 😊❤ & u) an example in speech😊❤, in conduct😊❤, in love😊❤, in faith😊❤, in purity😊❤. 13 Until I( Paul😊❤in Christ) come devote yourelf( Timothy😊❤ in Christ) to the public😊❤ reading😊❤ of Scripture😊❤, to exhortation😊❤, to teaching😊❤."( 1 Timothy 4:12-13 ESV Study Bible. Amen to 1 Timothy 4:12-13😊❤). Under the context of 2 Timothy 2:1-13( A good Soldier of Christ Jesus😊1st❤) and 2 Timothy 2:14-26( A worker😊❤ approved by God😊100%❤) 2 Timothy 2:22 Pause in 2 Timothy 2:22a "22 ( a) So flee( "flee "😊❤ or run away from or flee) youthful passions and pursue(😊❤ " pursue " or 1 Timothy 6:11-12 "11 But as for you, O Man😊❤ of God(😊100%❤), flee😊❤ these things. Pursue righteousness😊❤, godliness😊❤, faith( trust in God by faith in Jesus😊1st❤), love😊❤, steadfastness😊❤, gentleness😊❤. 12 Fight( spiritual fight) the good fight of faith(😊❤). Take hold of the eternal life 😊❤ to which you were😊❤ called😊❤ and about which you made good confession in the presence of many witnesses (😊❤😊❤ 😊❤😊❤😊❤😊❤😊❤& you in Christ)."( 1 Timothy 6:11-12 ESV Study Bible) Now back to 2 Timothy 2:22 Scripture fully in Christ "2 Timothy 2:22 "22 So flee( "flee "😊❤ or run away from or flee😊❤ ) youthful passions and pursue(😊❤ " pursue " or Do you also remember 1 Timothy 6:11-12😊❤ too ? pursue😊❤) righteousness😊❤, faith😊❤, love😊❤, and peace😊❤,along with those (😊❤😊❤ 😊❤😊❤😊❤😊❤😊❤) who call😊❤ on the Lord(Jesus😊1st❤ to me in Christ) from a pure😊❤ heart❤😊."( 2 Timothy 2:22 ESV Study Bible) In Jesus'name, i pray( 2 Timothy 4:1-8( Preach😊❤ the Word( God's word😊❤)). Amen.

Matthew 26:6-13(Jesus😊1st❤ annointed at Bethany) "6 Now when Jesus(😊1st❤) at Bethany in the house of Simon the leper, 7 a woman came up to him with an alabaster flask of every experience ointment, and she poured it on his( Jesus' ) head as he reclined at table. 8 And when the disciples saw it, they were indignant saying, " why this waste? 9 For this could have been sold for a large sum and given to the poor." 10 But(😊❤) Jesus(😊1st❤), aware of this, said to them, " Why do you trouble the woman? For she has done❤ a beautiful😊❤thing ❤ to me. 11 For you always have the poor with you, but you will not alway have me. 12 In pouring this ointment on my body, she has done❤ it❤ to prepare me for burial. 13 Truly, I say to you, wherever this gospel 😊❤( all four gospel books: Matthew😊❤, Mark😊❤,Luke 😊❤ and John😊❤) is proclaimed😊❤ in the whole world, what she😊❤ has done😊❤ will also be told😊❤ in memory of her."( Matthee 26:6-13 ESV Study Bible) From my ESV Study Bible, it said, in Matthew 26:7(a) " a woman..."( Matthew 26:7a) identify in John 12:3 😊❤under the context of John 12:1-8( Mary😊❤ anoints❤ Jesus😊1st❤at Bethany) So John 12:3 the Bible said, "3 Mary😊❤ therefore took a pound of expensive ointment made from pure nard, and anointed the feet of Jesus😊1st❤(remember the author John said she annointe Jesus'😊1st❤ feet and Matthew gospel said she( Mary😊❤) poured it or anointed it on Jesus' head or his head as he( Jesus😊1st❤) reclined at table in Matthew 26:7 b , no conflict ok. Do you also know why too? Because we four authors in Christ inspired by God through the good Holy Spirit😊❤ from different angles to share the gospel😊❤ from 4 different angles in mind in Christ( include Luke 7:37 and Luke 7:36-50( A sinful woman forgiven😊❤ ) Just take it and believe it( or trust it) God's words😊❤ in Christ by faith in Jesus said in( Matthew 26:12-13😊❤,13😊❤) in Jesus'name, i pray resume back to the woman who annointed Jesus😊1st❤ was confirmed was Mary😊❤( not Jesus' mother Mary but Lazarus' sister Mary here okay) you might which Mary😊❤? "Mary😊❤, a sister of Martha( work, work, work😊❤ ) and Lazarus😊❤. In Matthew 26:7 middle of the verse said "...expensive ointment" or " pure nard"( from Mark 14:3😊❤; John 12:3😊❤, a perform oils used for Solem acts of devotion. More comon household oils were used to anoint guests, for medicine, and for other purposes ( ... Mark 14:3-5)."( ESV Study Bible Pharaphasde and some quoted) So in Matthew 26:8-12 "... given to the poor"( Matthew 26:9b i know who said this) " What seem like a waste to the disciples, Jesus calls a beautiful😊❤ thing😊❤. If the disciples' real concern was the poor, there would always be an opportunity to care for the poor because they will always "...have the poor with ..." ( Matthew 26:11a ) them( Matthew 26:11a) There would not be much oppotunity, however, to demonstrate( show) their love for Jesus😊1st❤. Given his impending death, the anointing of Jesus'😊1st❤ body( head, feet still part of the body of Christ Jesus😊1st❤ right?) become a dramatic forshadowing of the events to come. "( ESV Study Bible) Jesus😊1st❤ said, in Matthew 26:12 b " ...prepare me for burial"( from Matthew 26:12b ESV Study Bible). In her( Mary😊❤) act of devotion😊❤, Mary😊❤( whatever you call her😊❤? From Matthew , Mark, Luke( he called her sinner woman in Luke 7:37 but forgiven woman in Luke 7:36-50( A sinful woman forgiven😊❤ )in bigger picture. Do not just look a tree and forgot the forest in Christ. As for John gospel:) said Mary😊❤) too in Christ. So " Mary😊❤ unknowingly prepare Jesus' 😊1st❤ body for being laid to rest in the tomb."( ESV Study Bible ) Do you also know that Jesus our Lord and our savior in Christ can turn any person around too? Do you have faith in Jesus😊1st❤ ? I do in Christ 😊❤. Do you? Today i also bumped into some nice or kind people😊❤ outside too in Christ. I thank God for them 😊❤'s too.

Genesis 38:24-30 "24 About three months later Judah was told, "Tamar your daughter- in- law has been immoral. Moreover, she is pregnant by immortality." And Judah said, " Bring her out, and let her be burned." 25 As she was being brought out, she sent word to her father- in- law, " By the man to whom these belong, I am pregnant." And she said. " Please identify whose these are, the signet and the cord and the staff." 26 Then Judah identified them and said, she is more righteous than I, since I did not give her to my son Shelah." And he did not know her again. 27 When the time of her labor came, there were twins in her womb. 28 And when she was in labor, one put out a hand, and the midwife took and tied a scarlet thread on his hand, saying, " This one came out first." 29 But as he drew back his hand, behold, his brother came out. And she said, " What a breach you have made for yourself! " Therefore his name was called Perez. 30 After his brother came out with the scarlet thread on his hand, and his name was called Zarah."( Genesis 38:24-30 ESV Study Bible) Romans 8:28 😊❤ John 14:6❤😊 " 6 Jesus answered, " I am the way ❤😊 and the truth ❤😊 and the life😊❤. No one comes to the Father( God, our Father in heaven ) except through me."( John 14:6😊❤ Zondervan NIV Study Bible.Amen.). Amen.

Matthew 26:14-16(Judas( Judas Iscariot) to betray Jesus) "14 Then one of the twelves, whose name was Judas Iscariot( no good), went to the chief priests 15 and said( quoted what no good Judas Iscariot said the following) " What will you give me if I deliver him over to you? And they paid him thirty pieces of silver. 16 And that moment he sought an opportunity to betray him( Jesus)."( Matthew 26:14-16 ESV Study Bible) We on the other hand, we are faithful to God ( 😊100%❤ )or Jesus😊1st❤ John 1:1-2 by put our faith in Jesus(😊1st❤) in Christ. In Matthew 26:14, my ESV Study Bible said, "... One of the twelve" from Matthew 26:14 a ESV Study Bible 1/12, not all twelves but "...One of the twelve"( Matthew 26:14a ESV Study Bible ) " The treachery of Judas( Judas Iscariot)'s deed is heightened by the fact that he is one of Jesus(😊1st❤)'s chosen apostles. In Matthew 26:15-16 "From Matthew 26:15b " ...thirty pieces of silver."( Matthew 26:15b ESV Study Bible) in the OT( Old Testament), this was penalty paid by the owner of the ox that gored a slave to death( Exodus 21:32).Equivalent to about fourth month's wages, for a laborer(" about $ 7,500 in modern terms"), this meager sum suggests the low esteem in which Jesus(😊1st❤) was held by both Judas and the chief priests."( ESV Study Bible) In Matthew 26: 16b, the Bible said, "... opportunity to betray him."( Matthew 26:16b ESV Study Bible) " Judas ( Judas Iscariot, no good)'s treachery reveals that he was not a true believer(... Luke 22:3-4). "( ESV Study Bible) John 14:6❤😊 " 6 Jesus answered, " I am the way ❤😊 and the truth ❤😊 and the life😊❤. No one comes to the Father( God, our Father in heaven ) except through me."( John 14:6😊❤ Zondervan NIV Study Bible.Amen.). Amen.

Matthew 26:26-29( Institution of the Lord( Jesus'😊1st❤) Supper) "26 Now as they were eating, Jesus(😊1st❤) took bread, and after blessing it broke it and gave it to the disciples, and said, "Take, eat this is my body." 27 And he took a cup and when he had given thanks he gave it to them, saying, " Drink of it, all of you, 26 for this is my blood😊❤ the covenant😊❤ , which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins. 29 I tell you I will not drink again of this fruit of the vine until that day when I drink it new😊❤ with you in my Father( God😊100%❤, our Father's kingdom." (Matthew 26:26-29 ESV Study Bible)

Genesis 39:1-23(Joseph 😊❤ and Potiphar's wife) Genesis 39:1-10😊❤ "39 Now Joseph😊❤ had been brought down Egypt, and Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh, the captain of the guard, an Egytian, had bought him from the Ishmaelites who had brought him down there. 2 The LORD( the Lord God😊❤) was with Joseph😊❤ , and he became a su ccessful man, and he was in the house of his Egyptian master. 3 His master saw the LORD😊❤ was with him and that the LORD😊❤ cause all that he did to succeed in his hands. 4 So Joseph found favor in his sight and attended him, and he made him( Joseph😊❤) overseer of his house and put him in charge of all that he had. 5 From the time that he made him overseer in his house and over all that he had, the LORD( the Lord God😊❤) blessed the Egyptian 's house for Joseph😊❤'s sake😊❤ the blessing of the LORD😊❤ was on all that he had, in house and field. 6 So he( Potiphar) left all that he had in Joseph's charge, and because of him he had no concern about anything but the food he ate. Now Joseph😊❤ was handsome in form and appearance. 7 And after a time his master's wife cast her eyes on Joseph and said, " Lie with me." 8 But😊❤ he( Joseph😊❤) refused😊❤ and said to his master's wife, " Behold, because of me my master has no concern about anything in the house, and he has put everything that he has in my charge. 9 He is not greater in this house than I am, nor has he kept back anything from me except you, because you are his ( Potiphar's )wife. How then can I do this great wickedness and sin against God(😊100%❤)? " 10 And as she spoke to Joseph day after day, he would not listen to her, to lie beside her or to be with her."( Genessis 39:1-10 ESV Study Bible). Be faithful to God😊100%❤ of the Bible even in little things in Christ😊❤ and I trust God😊100%❤ of the Bible for the rest in Christ😊❤. John 14:6( Jesus 😊1st❤ is the way, the truth and the life to to God our Father in heaven) in Christ.Romans 8:1❤-39😊❤. Romans 8:28😊❤

Keep walking with God. Your timing is not His timing.

Salvation is not instant custard. The moment you repent and believe in Jesus dying for you on the cross, God sees your heart and once you believe your sins are forgiven the Holy spirit comes and lives in your heart and as you walk with him and read the written word and go to a bible believing church. You will find that you are different and God has given you new desires you feel convicted when you sin and want to meet with other believers. If you except Salvation by faith God excepts you but if you said just words with no feeling from your heart then it was just words and no repentance. If you truly believe by faith you will see the difference but seeing the difference won't happen over night. God changed me and all the desires that ruled me he took away after many struggles. Praise God I am a born again spirit filled believer now. You will know the truth and the truth will set you free.

Ephesians 4:9-16😊❤ "9( In saying, "He ascended," what does it mean but that he had also descended into the lower regions, the earth? "10 He( Jesus😊1st❤) who descended is the one( Jesus😊1st ❤ our savior in Christ) who also ascended far above..."( pause in Christ at two words, " far above" means " Christ ( Jesus😊1st❤ ) is supreme head 😊❤of the church who filled all things ( Ephesian 1:23😊❤) with his glory, power, and sovereign perogative to dispense gifts 😊❤ to his people😊❤(... Ephesians 4:11-16))"( ESV Study Bible) "...all the heavens that he(Jesus😊1st❤) might fill all things.) 11 And he( Jesus😊1st❤ ) gave😊❤ the apostles(😊❤ 's), the prophets(😊❤ 's), the evangelists(😊❤ 's ), the shepherds(😊❤'s) and teachers(😊❤'s) to equip the saints😊❤ 's for the work of ministry, for building up( " building up"😊❤ ) the body😊❤ of Christ( Jesus😊1st❤ ), 13 until 😊❤ we all (😊❤ 😊❤😊❤ 😊❤ 😊❤ 😊❤ 😊❤) attain😊❤ to the unity😊❤ of the faith😊❤ and of the knowledge😊❤ of the Son(Jesus😊1st❤) of God(😊100%❤), to mature😊❤ manhood😊❤ , to the measure of the stature of the fullnesss 😊❤ of Christ(Jesus😊1st❤), ( you might ask, why ? Or how come? Or so what?) 14 so that you may😊❤ no longer be children, tossed to and fro by the waves and carried about by every wind of doctrine, by human cunning, by craftiness in deceiful schemes. 15 Rather, speaking the truth😊❤ in love❤😊, we(😊❤😊❤😊❤😊❤😊❤😊❤😊❤) are to grow up😊❤ ( thank God for " grow up"😊❤ in Christ) ( you might ask in what? ) in every way😊❤ into him(Jesus😊1st❤ our Lord and our savior in Christ😊❤) who( Jesus😊1st❤) is the head(😊1st❤), into Christ(Jesus😊1st❤), 16 from whom(Jesus😊1st❤) the whole body😊❤( " whole body" not just parts of the body but " whole body"😊❤ ) , joined😊❤ and held😊❤ together😊❤ ( you might ask how did it held together?) by every😊❤ joint😊❤ with it😊❤ is😊❤ equipped😊❤, when each 😊❤ part😊❤ is😊❤ working😊❤ properly😊❤( today are you 😊❤ also working properly in Christ?) making❤ the body😊❤ grow😊❤ ( you might why? Or how come? Or so what?) so that😊❤ it 😊❤ build😊❤ itself😊❤( the body😊❤) up😊❤ ( you might ask how?) in love❤😊."( Ephesians 4:9-16 ESV Study Bible and all parenthesis parts and symbols in Christ from before sharing too from Ephesians 4:1-8😊❤ and Ephesians 4:9-16😊❤ also for and in Christ too. In Jesus'name, i pray( Ephesians 4:1-16( Unity 😊❤ in the body of Christ( Jesus😊1st❤)) and; Matthew 28:19-20😊❤; Romans 8:28😊❤). Amen.