James 1:2-8
2Dear brothers and
sisters, when troubles come your way, consider it an opportunity for great joy.
3For you know that when your faith is tested, your endurance has a
chance to grow. 4So let it grow, for when your endurance is fully
developed, you will be perfect and complete, needing nothing. 5If
you need wisdom, ask our generous God, and he will give it to you. He will not
rebuke you for asking. 6But when you ask him, be sure that your
faith is in God alone. Do not waver, for a person with divided loyalty is as
unsettled as a wave of the sea that is blown and tossed by the wind. 7Such
people should not expect to receive anything from the Lord. 8Their
loyalty is divided between God and the world, and they are unstable in everything
they do.
I have to admit that I am fresh out of commentary today.
Sometimes it is best that way. The only thing I can do is comb through these
verses and take heart today in knowing that God is with me even when I don’t
feel it. Please know that He is with you today, too!
These verses state so well what we need to do to live our
lives for God. Verse 4 speaks of endurance. Some versions call it patience, steadfastness,
going on. Any way this verse is expressed, it lets us know that when we press
through the difficulties of life, He will not only be with us but will complete
us. We will gain wisdom, maturity and understanding that only comes through
experience. If we are struggling through the trials, verses 5-6 reminds us that
we only need to ask God in faith, trusting that He will answer, and He will
give us His wisdom. Do not allow yourself to go the way of one who is beaten
and battered by the waves. Be loyal to Him alone, and He will help you through
the troubles you encounter. Remember, His grace is enough for you today!
In His Grace!
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In His Grace!