Take 2-3 minutes to quiet yourself and ask God to speak to you today through your devotional time.
Reading: James 1:2–4, 12
Be sure to highlight or note anything that stands out to you while you read.
After reading the passage, take the next 5-10 minutes and spend time reflecting on what you read. You can write these things down in a journal or record them in your phone. Be attentive to both what you highlighted in the passage and what is going on in your life.
Trials are not detours from God's plan; they are part of His refining work. Each difficulty, when met with faith, matures us and draws us closer to God. Your storm isn’t wasted. God is using it to shape something eternal in you.
Now, take 10 minutes to seek God in prayer…
- Begin your time in prayer by taking 1-3 minutes to sit in silence (You can take longer if you sense the Spirit already beginning to speak to you).
- Pray through the things you sensed God speaking to you through the Scriptures or pray the following prayer: Father, thank You that You never waste a trial. Grow my faith through this season. Help me remain steadfast.
- Close by taking 5 minutes to sit in silence, asking God if there is anything else He wants to speak to you today.
Take Action:
- Journal one lesson God has taught you through a past or present trial.
- Encourage someone else who is in a difficult season by sharing how God met you in yours.