"Therefore submit to God, Resist the devil and he will flee from you.
Draw near to God and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double minded.
Lament and mourn and weep! Let your laughter be turned to mourning and your joy to gloom.
Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and He will lift you up."
James 4:7-10

Continuing in James 4:7-10 let's see what verse 9 tells us. Verse 9 in the Amplified Bible says, "[As you draw near to God] be deeply penitent and grieve, even weep [over your disloyalty]. Let your laughter be turned to grief and your mirth to dejection and heartfelt shame [for your sins].

Of repentance Scripture tells us:
"'Now, therefore,' says the Lord,
'Turn to Me with all your heart,
With fasting, with weeping, and with mourning.'
So rend your heart, and not your garments; Return to the Lord your God.
For He is gracious and merciful..." Joel 2:12-13

"Repent therefore of this your wickedness, and pray God if perhaps the thought of your heart may be forgiven you." Acts 8:22

There are promised to those who repent:
Pardon, for sin:
"Let the wicked forsake his way,
And the unrighteous man his thoughts;
Let him return to the Lord,
And He will have mercy on him;
And to our God,
For He will abundantly pardon." Isaiah 55:7

Comfort:
"Blessed are those who mourn,
For they shall be comforted." Matthews 5:4

To the Contrite:
"The Lord is near to those who have a broken heart, And saves such as have a contrite spirit." Psalm 34:18

"If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness." 1 John 1:8-9

James 4: 10 tells us that the Lord lifts up the humble:
"The humble He guides in justice,
And the humble He teaches His way." Psalm 25:9

"The Lord lifts up the humble;
He casts the wicked down to the ground." Psalm 147:6

"...all of you be submissive to one another, and be clothed with humility, for 'God resists the proud, But gives grace to the humble.'
Therefore humble yourselves under the might hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time, Casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you."
1 Peter 5:5-7

The Epistle of James speaks of characteristics of true faith. We have been looking in part to 'faith produces humility'. I encourage each to read and study all the Epistle for it contains wonderful words for growth and establishment. My study bible lists the following themes: "Faith Obeys the Word; Faith Removes Discrimination, Faith Proves Itself by Works, Faith Controls the Tongue; Faith Produces Humility; Faith Produces Dependence on God; Faith Prays for the Afflicted and Faith Confronts the Erring Brother.

Thank you Lord for Your written Word and for the Holy Spirits who opens it up to us. Open the eyes of our understanding that we may come to know You, Lord Jesus, in a greater measure that we may be all that You have Your heart set on. We love you! Amen