James 1:2-3 (LSB) 2 Consider it all joy, my brothers, when you encounter various trials, 3 knowing that the testing of your faith brings about perseverance. Walking with God teaches us a wide variety of things. Some of those things are surprising. We learn of who He is. We learn His ways. We learn of … Read more
Lamentations 3:22-23 (NKJV) 22 Through the Lord’s mercies we are not consumed, Because His compassions fail not. 23 They are new every morning; Great is Your faithfulness. There are times when God allows hard times to come upon us. Yes, He allows them. The word of God tells us that Job was an upright man. … Read more
Isaiah 48:10 (NKJV) 10 Behold, I have refined you, but not as silver; I have tested you in the furnace of affliction. God’s word frequently likens our lives to precious metals, which are more pure when purified by fire. The fire referred to in these references is the trials and tribulations that we face from … Read more
Greetings in the wonderful name of Jesus. We serve a God who is mighty and merciful. He teaches us, molds us, and shapes us. We have a new video for you today. In this video, we teach about being purified by the afflictions and trials we face in life. The video is called, Purified By … Read more
2 Corinthians 4:17-18 (LSB) 17 For our momentary, light affliction is working out for us an eternal weight of glory far beyond all comparison, 18 while we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen; for the things which are seen are temporal, but the things which … Read more
Psalm 121:1-2 (LSB) 121 I will lift up my eyes to the mountains; From where shall my help come? 2 My help comes from Yahweh, Who made heaven and earth. Trials. Tough times. Unexpected crises. Sudden tragedies. Famines. Sadness. Loss. Mourning. These are things we all face in our lifetimes. Jesus told us this would … Read more
Job 42:10 (NKJV) 10 And the Lord restored Job’s losses when he prayed for his friends. Indeed the Lord gave Job twice as much as he had before. Job was a righteous man who feared God. He was blameless and upright, and he shunned evil. Despite this, Job went through some very big hardships. He … Read more
John 16:33 (NKJV) 33 These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.” In this world, difficult things will come our way. Will they change us? And will that change be for the … Read more
1 Peter 1:6 (NLT) 6 So be truly glad. There is wonderful joy ahead, even though you must endure many trials for a little while. Be glad; truly glad. In its original language, this (literally) means to be exceedingly glad, exuberantly jubilant. What is it Peter is telling his readers to be exuberantly jubilant (celebratory) … Read more
Job 17:6-7 (NKJV) 6 “But He has made me a byword of the people, And I have become one in whose face men spit. 7 My eye has also grown dim because of sorrow, And all my members are like shadows. When we ended yesterday’s devotional, we were discussing God’s love, and the effects of … Read more
James 1:2-4 (NKJV) 2 My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, 3 knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience. 4 But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing. I’ve spent a fair amount of time lately pondering on the irony … Read more