James 1:1–4

Greeting

[1] James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ,

To the twelve tribes in the Dispersion: Greetings.

[2] Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, [3] for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. [4] And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing. (ESV)

James wants us to learn how to live out our faith in Jesus every day, even in a

envirnment.

Just like how muscles grow, faith also grows when we encounter

.

Every trial comes with a temptation: To believe God’s

are not enough for you.

God love me and will use this trial for His

, others’

Reveal Answer

, and to grow my

Reveal Answer

in Him.

God has proven His love for me by sending His Son for me when I was his enemy. He has nothing more to prove to Me.

What trial are you going through today?
What is your next step toward “counting it all joy” today?

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Thank you, and may God richly bless you as you follow Jesus today!

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