Nobody asks for trials. But if you’ve been walking with Jesus for any amount of time, you know they come—unexpected, uninvited, and often unrelenting. And yet God tells us to “count it all joy”? Not because the pain feels good—but because something greater is being produced within us.
Our springboard for today’s discussion is:
“Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness.” — James 1:2–3 (ESV)
Trials are God’s classroom. Not His punishment. And certainly not His absence. In the fire, your faith is refined—not destroyed. You learn how to stand, how to endure, how to trust when everything around you shakes.
But the trial doesn’t just reveal what’s around you—it reveals what’s in you. And more importantly, it reveals the One who is in it with you.
You may not understand what’s happening. The pieces don’t always make sense. But God is not silent in the storm. He is speaking, even now.
“My child, I know this hurts. I haven’t overlooked it or delayed out of neglect. I’m allowing what will strengthen you, not destroy you. Trust Me. I am forming something in you that comfort never could. Hold on. I’m right here.”
God is not asking you to pretend the trial isn’t painful. He’s asking you to anchor yourself in the truth that He is still good, still faithful, and still present.
Faith is not proved in the light—it’s proven in the dark. And every step you take in trust is shaping you into someone who reflects Jesus more than ever before.
Question of the Day:
Where in your life right now do you need to stop asking “why” and start trusting “Who”?
Mini Call to Action:
Write down one area of trial you’re facing. Next to it, write one promise of God. Post it where you’ll see it every day this week.
Let’s Pray:
Lord, I don’t always understand the pain—but I trust Your purpose. Strengthen my heart. Refine my faith. And teach me to walk through the fire with my eyes fixed on You. In Jesus’ name, amen.
Let’s Get To Work!
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