My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; 3 Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience. 4 But let patience have herperfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.
James 1:2-4
Sometimes unfortunate circumstances occur in the life of a believer. These may include the demise of a loved one, sickness, academic failure, and many others. During these troubling times, the believer wonders whether God is with him at all. The truth is in as much as God wants us to enjoy His blessings in our lives, He is more interested in us bearing the full image of His son. Jesus was a man of faith, patience, long suffering and all other good virtues. It is God's uttermost desire that we as His sons will acquire all these traits. For this reason, He will permit for us to enter various trials just to enable us become mature sons(Hebrews 12:6-11).
Therefore, it is never disadvantageous to the believer when he finds himself in challenging and trying moments. They all work together for our good (Romans 8:28). However, God does not depart from us during times of trouble. Rather, He still stays close to us even during the moment of trouble and delivers us from it in the end(Psalm 91:15).
LIFE APPLICATION
God allows for you to go through trials as a form of training.
God stays close to you in time of trouble.
PRAYER
Father I thank you that all things work for my good; give me the strength to endure the night that I may see your glory in the morning.
