....recently in my quiet time I have gone back to study the book of James ( I read through it almost a year ago). I decided this time to go through and study the book in depth...i am breaking it down to about three verses a day...and so far...its been intense.....
Take Monday for starters....I started at in ch.1 vs. 1-3. In the beginning it talks about joy in times of trouble...huh? hold up. Joy in times of trouble? you mean i am supposed to find joy in school and financial stress...in my trouble with friends...when i am really struggling with temptation? ...well...yeah..i guess so...the verse continues on to say that the tests and challenges of our faith help to strengthen us and build patience. I have found that to be so true in my life. When I have faced differnt trials and temptations...I come out stronger on the other side. I love how God uses the times in our lives to refine us..to make us more like him...to strengthen our faith in Him...and to teach us how much we can trust in Him. I love to look back on the storms in my life and see how He has used them to shape me...
..Now onto Tues.....Tuesday was verses 5-8 is about prayer and asking God in faith...how he will give wisdom...but you need to ask in faith...which made me think ...often times i pray about something..but in the back of my mind i don't think that God will hold up his end of the deal..when really it is me..i am being the doubting thomas and not placing my faith in God to answer...even if the answer takes a while....well..that is all for now ..Good Night folks!!
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