Charles Spurgeon Commentary James 1:16-17

"Be not deceived, my beloved brethren. Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom can be no variation, neither shadow that is cast by turning." — James 1:16-17 (ASV)

Do not be deceived, my beloved brothers. Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.

God never turns from us, nor, in any way whatever, does He change. He is the same God, always ready to bless us, ready to save us tonight as much as on any other Thursday night. Ah, dear friends, what variableness we have! The other day we were frostbitten and crying out with the cold; and now tonight, perhaps, we feel dull, and stupid, and heavy because it is so hot. Yet, what a mercy it is that God has no variableness, neither shadow of a turning; and we may come to Him tonight and say, "Lord, visit us as You are accustomed to do!"

"Revive us and refresh us. Put us into a lively, brisk, happy frame of mind tonight, and send us on our way rejoicing."

Do not err, my beloved brethren. Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, (James 1:16–17).

All good from God, all evil from ourselves.

Do not err, my beloved brethren. Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above,

It never comes from within our own hearts; it does not even come by imitation of better men; it must come from God.