James 5 · Grade 4
Patience Until the Lord Comes
Read and Think
James 5 begins with a strong warning to the rich. Their wealth would rot and their garments would be moth-eaten. They had kept back by fraud the wages of laborers who mowed their fields, and the cries of the reapers had reached the ears of the Lord. They lived in luxury while others suffered.
To the believers, James says, Be patient therefore, brothers, until the coming of the Lord. The farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth until it receives the early and late rain. Establish your hearts, for the coming of the Lord is at hand. Don’t grumble against one another. Take the prophets and Job as examples of perseverance, and see that the Lord is full of compassion and mercy.
Believers should be honest, letting yes be yes and no be no. Prayer fits every situation. The suffering pray, the cheerful sing praises, and the sick call the elders, who pray and anoint with oil. The insistent prayer of a righteous person is powerfully effective. Elijah, a man like us, prayed, and God answered. Whoever turns a sinner back from error saves a soul.
Show What You Know
Why did the cries of the reapers matter?
What picture of patience does James use?
What does the story of Job show about the Lord?
What do the elders do for the sick?
Word Bank Fill-In
Use the word bank to fill in each blank.
- To the believers, James says, Be therefore, brothers, until the coming of the Lord.
- The farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth until it receives the early and late .
- The suffering , the cheerful sing praises, and the sick call the elders, who pray and anoint with oil.
- Elijah, a man like us, prayed, and answered.
Think About It
What is something you are waiting patiently for?
Who could you pray for by name this week?
Memory Verse
“You also be patient. Establish your hearts, for the coming of the Lord is at hand.”
James 5:8 (WEB)
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Prayer
Dear God, thank You for today's Bible story. Help me to . Amen.
Take It Home
For families: talk about these together.
- What does it mean to let yes be yes?
- Why do we pray for one another?
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