SCRIPTURE

Studied: James 1

OBSERVATION

James 1:2-4 ~ My friends, be glad, even if you have a lot of trouble. You know that you learn to endure by having your faith tested. But you must learn to endure everything, so that you will be completely mature and not lacking in anything.

APPLICATION

It is so easy to be on cloud 9 when everything is going well for us and we are being blessed beyond measure. However these verses remind us that we should rejoice, or be glad in ALL things, yes even if we are encountering trouble. It is during these tough times that our faith is being tested, and that God is maturing us so that we not be lacking in anything. In other words, so that we may become strong enough to handle anything that may come our way. One might say that it is really tough to stay on top of the world when things are crashing around us, but if we are obedient to God and His Word in these verses, we will be reminded that God is always in control and that we will be especially sensitive to His voice and His miracles while we are down and out. Let’s hold firm to His hand through the good and bad times. Sing that old hymn, ‘