Author Archives: AMI Staff

Devotional Thoughts for Today “Quarreling and Fighting” James 4.1-10 (NASB) What is the source of quarrels and conflicts among you? Is not the source your pleasures that wage war in your members? 2 You lust and do not have; so you commit murder. You are envious and cannot obtain; so you fight and quarrel. YouContinue reading “November 29, Thursday”

Devotional Thoughts for Today James 3.17-18 (NASB) But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, reasonable, full of mercy and good fruits, unwavering, without hypocrisy. 18 And the seed whose fruit is righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace. Throughout my study of philosophy in undergrad, I had someContinue reading “November 28, Wednesday”

Devotional Thoughts for Today “The Power of Words” James 3.8-12 (NASB) But no one can tame the tongue; it is a restless evil and full of deadly poison. 9 With it we bless our Lord and Father, and with it we curse men, who have been made in the likeness of God; 10 from theContinue reading “November 27, Tuesday”

The AMI QT Devotionals from November 26-December 2 are provided by Pastor Joshua Kim of Church of Southland.  Joshua, a graduate of Emory University, Columbia Theological Seminary (M.Div.) and Talbot School of Theology (Th.M.), serves as the pastor of Access group (singles).  He is married to Christina. They recently had their first child.   DevotionalContinue reading “November 26, Monday”

Devotional Thoughts for Today “Favoritism Forbidden” James 2:1-9 My brothers and sisters, believers in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ must not show favoritism. 2 Suppose a man comes into your meeting wearing a gold ring and fine clothes, and a poor man in filthy old clothes also comes in. 3 If you show special attention to the man wearing fineContinue reading “November 24, Saturday”

Devotional Thoughts for Today “Look After the Distressed” James 1:26-27  Those who consider themselves religious and yet do not keep a tight rein on their tongues deceive themselves, and their religion is worthless. 27 Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneselfContinue reading “November 23, Friday”

Devotional Thoughts for Today “Greater Are His Ways” James 1:19-21 My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, 20 because human anger does not produce the righteousness that God desires. 21 Therefore, get rid of all moral filth and the evil that is so prevalent and humbly acceptContinue reading “November 21, Wednesday”

Devotional Thoughts for Today “The God of Every Good and Perfect Gift” James 1:12-18 Blessed is the one who perseveres under trial because, having stood the test, that person will receive the crown of life that the Lord has promised to those who love him. 13 When tempted, no one should say, “God is tempting me.” For GodContinue reading “November 20, Tuesday”

The AMI QT Devotionals from November 19-25 are provided by Jennifer Kim, a staff at Catalyst Agape Church (New Jersey). Jennifer, a graduate of Boston University, spent a year in Shanghai as one-year intern from 2013-14. She is currently attending Alliance Theological Seminary.   Devotional Thoughts for Today “Finding Joy in Affliction” James 1:1-11 James, aContinue reading “November 19, Monday”

Devotional Thoughts for Today “Why Are You Here?” Mark 10:28-31 (NET Bible) Peter began to speak to him, “Look, we have left everything to follow you!” 29 Jesus said, “I tell you the truth, there is no one who has left home or brothers or sisters or mother or father or children or fields for my sakeContinue reading “November 18, Sunday”