James 5:7-12

⁷ Therefore be patient, brethren, until the coming of the Lord. See how the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, waiting patiently for it until it receives the early and latter rain. ⁸ You also be patient. Establish your hearts, for the coming of the Lord is at hand. 
⁹ Do not grumble against one another, brethren, lest you be condemned. Behold, the Judge is standing at the door! ¹⁰ My brethren, take the prophets, who spoke in the name of the Lord, as an example of suffering and patience. ¹¹ Indeed we count them blessed who endure. You have heard of the perseverance of Job and seen the end intended by the Lord—that the Lord is very compassionate and merciful. 
¹² But above all, my brethren, do not swear, either by heaven or by earth or with any other oath. But let your “Yes” be “Yes,” and your “No,” “No,” lest you fall into judgment.


Paraphrase: Be patience brothers, until the coming of the Lord. Just as how the farmer waits patiently for the fruits to receive the early and latter rain. You must also be patient and establish you heart. For the coming of the Lord is at hand. Do not complain about each other lest you be condemned for the Judge is at the door. Brothers, take the prophets as an example of suffering and patience. Blessed are those who endured. Just as how Job endured and God was compassionate and merciful to him. Above all brothers, do not swear by anything, But let your “Yes” be “Yes,” and your “No,” “No,” lest you fall into judgment.


Lessons Learnt: This text reminds us to be patient in response to suffering, as there will be much suffering as the Second Coming draws near. And how that we will be blessed if we endures. In this context, swearing in this case means swearing to prove your integrity, for example, "You don't believe me? I swear on my life......."


Prayer: Our Lord in Heaven, thank you for reminding us of how Job has suffered much and yet endured, it is truly a wake up call to us, what we are experiencing and will be experiencing is nothing compared to what Christ has suffered on the Cross. Lord I pray that Your mercy be upon me when it's time for me to suffer. In Jesus name, Amen.