James 1:2-3
My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience.

Application: 

Consider it a great joy whenever you experience various trials. Notice James said “when,” not “if.” Regardless of the form your trials take (physical, emotional, relational, financial), God wants you to be joyful because one of the primary ways he makes us like Christ is by sending trouble our way. 

A trial is a divinely ordained difficulty that God causes or permits so that he may grow us and conform us into the image of his Son (see Rom 8:28–29). 

Christians in crisis are actually undergoing extreme makeovers. Hardships can transform us into something beautiful. That is cause for unspeakable joy—not because of the pain but because of the purpose behind it. In God’s providence, you have bad days on purpose.

God uses trials to develop us spiritually.

A soldier may train for battle all his life, but when faced with actual combat, his true self is revealed. Will he run in fear or face the enemy victoriously, employing his training and the equipment given to him faithfully? God knows us from conception to the grave.  We need to know ourselves; trials will reveal our true character. Will we trust God in all our battles?*

Reference: Tony Evans, The Tony Evans Bible Commentary (Nashville, TN: Holman Bible Publishers, 2019), 1338.
*Reference: Ricardo R.

To God be the glory!

Our Lord Jesus Christ created everything! By Him, For Him!

“The Lord bless you and keep you; The Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you; The Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace.” Numbers 6:24-26

Disclaimer

When God inspires me, I write articles glorifying God. I invite you to view this writing as a Bible study. Like the Bereans in Acts 17:11, I encourage you to search the Scriptures to determine whether what I have written is true. Always consult with your church ministers regarding biblical matters. I am not a professional writer, so there may be some grammatical or spelling errors present. I strive to write as clearly and efficiently as possible. Your brother in Christ, Ricardo.

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