Day 1 · A Warning to the Rich
James 5:1–6
1Come now, you who are rich, weep and wail over the misery to come upon you. 2Your riches have rotted and moths have eaten your clothes. 3Your gold and silver are corroded. Their corrosion will testify against you and consume your flesh like fire. You have hoarded treasure in the last days. 4Look, the wages you withheld from the workmen who mowed your fields are crying out against you. The cries of the harvesters have reached the ears of the Lord of Hosts. 5You have lived on earth in luxury and self-indulgence. You have fattened your hearts in the day of slaughter. 6You have condemned and murdered the righteous, who did not resist you.
Berean Standard Bible
Observe
According to verses 3 and 4, what two things are described as testifying or crying out against the oppressive rich?
Apply
In what practical way can you use your resources to serve others fairly rather than hoarding them this week?
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