“UNDERSTANDING YOUR TRIALS; THE 4 COMMANDS FOR EVERY TRIAL.” – James 1:2-5, 12.

1. – CONSIDER IT ALL JOY ,my brethren, when you encounter various trials, – v2

* The immediate response to every trial is to choose to delight, be glad rejoice when you encounter, “fall into” trials of all shapes and sizes and the reasons being the next THREE COMMANDS tell you why you can!!!

2. – KNOWING that the testing of your faith produces endurance.- v3

“KNOWING”– Has to do with an “UNDERSTANDING MIND.” You understand is out to produce in you spiritual stamina

3. – And LET endurance have its perfect result, so that you may be perfect andcomplete, lacking in nothing. – v 4

“LET” has to do with a “SUBMISSIVE WILL.” Submitting your will to choose to “REJOICE” Because you “KNOW” it is God’s way and it is producing in you A. -“perseverance” and -B. -spiritual maturity and an opportunity to C. -express LOVE to God when you choose to respond so.

4.- But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ASK of God, who gives to all generouslyand without reproach, and it will be given to him. -v 5

“ASK” is a command. ASK GOD for wisdom. How to know and apply His Word to the situation. NOTE; We are to “ASK GOD” so often in our trials and troubles we are asking “why me ?’ when we should “ASK GOD for …wisdom” knowing He will not berate or deny you when you ask believing you will receive from Him who LOVES to give generously and never berating or reproaching you.

MOTIVATION;

“Blessed is a man who perseveres under trial ; for once he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life which the Lord has promised to those who love Him.” – V12

Have you ever said,”LORD I want to show You I love You.”

Trials when they come are often met with grumbling, complaining and even anger at times, not realizing trials are gigantic opportunites to grow WISE and EXPRESS LOVE TO GOD through choosing to express love to God’s commands.

“He who has My commanments is the one that Loves Me”-the Lord Jesus said in John 14:21

God bless you to be encouraged to follow Him in your trials and persevere, spiritually mature – which are TWO of GOD’S REASONS FOR TRIALS for you and by responding appropriately you express LOVE TO HIM

ASSIGNMENT;

1. MEMORIZE- MEDITATE on the “4 COMMANDS FOR EVERY TRIAL.”

2. PRACTICE- “THE FOUR COMMANDS FOR EVERY TRIAL” and in doing so EXPRESS LOVE TO HIM

3. PRAY– That God to remind you of His Word in your trial and to change the way you think and see trials and PRACTICE THE TRUTH MOTIVATED OUT OF LOVE FOR HIM

4. SHARE- With someone this week “THE 4 COMMANDS FOR EVERY TRIAL” AND HOW IN THEM BASED ON V 12 THEY MAY EXPRESS LOVE TO GOD

Thanks for being part of this journey with me in hiding 30 verses in your heart

How ever many you have or have not memorized, perhaps it is one more than last year which is a good thing…. it is one more verse the LORD can use in your life and also to help others {Ezra 7:10}… we started the series on Matt 22:36-39-Love God, Love others;

Every command including this “mini-series” on

“THE 4 COMMANDS FOR EVERY TRIAL.”

are opportunities to LOVE GOD and LOVE OTHERS in our responses.

Understanding Your Trials- Commands For Your Every Trial

“UNDERSTANDING YOUR TRIALS; THE 4 COMMANDS FOR EVERY TRIAL.” – James 1:2-5, 12.

1. – CONSIDER IT ALL JOY ,my brethren, when you encounter various trials, – v2

* The immediate response to every trial is to choose to delight, be glad rejoice when you encounter, “fall into” trials of all shapes and sizes and the reasons being the next THREE COMMANDS tell you why you can!!!

2. – KNOWING that the testing of your faith produces endurance.- v3

“KNOWING”– Has to do with an “UNDERSTANDING MIND.” You understand is out to produce in you spiritual stamina

3. – And LET endurance have its perfect result, so that you may be perfect andcomplete, lacking in nothing. – v 4

“LET” has to do with a “SUBMISSIVE WILL.” Submitting your will to choose to “REJOICE” Because you “KNOW” it is God’s way and it is producing in you A. -“perseverance” and -B. -spiritual maturity and an opportunity to C. -express LOVE to God when you choose to respond so.

4.- But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ASK of God, who gives to all generouslyand without reproach, and it will be given to him. -v 5

MOTIVATION;

“Blessed is a man who perseveres under trial ; for once he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life which the Lord has promised to those who love Him.” – V12

Have you ever said,”LORD I want to show You I love You.”

Trials when they come are often met with grumbling, complaining and even anger at times, not realizing trials are gigantic opportunites to grow WISE and EXPRESS LOVE TO GOD through choosing to express love to God’s commands.

“He who has My commanments is the one that Loves Me”-the Lord Jesus said in John 14:21

God bless you to be encouraged to follow Him in your trials and persevere, spiritually mature – which are TWO of GOD’S REASONS FOR TRIALS for you and by responding appropriately you express LOVE TO HIM

ASSIGNMENT;

1. MEMORIZE- MEDITATE on the “4 COMMANDS FOR EVERY TRIAL.”

2. PRACTICE- “THE FOUR COMMANDS FOR EVERY TRIAL” and in doing so EXPRESS LOVE TO HIM

3. PRAY– That God to remind you of His Word in your trial and to change the way you think and see trials and PRACTICE THE TRUTH MOTIVATED OUT OF LOVE FOR HIM

4. SHARE- With someone this week “THE 4 COMMANDS FOR EVERY TRIAL” AND HOW IN THEM BASED ON V 12 THEY MAY EXPRESS LOVE TO GOD

Thanks for being part of this journey with me in hiding 30 verses in your heart

How ever many you have or have not memorized, perhaps it is one more than last year which is a good thing…. it is one more verse the LORD can use in your life and also to help others {Ezra 7:10}… we started the series on Matt 22:36-39-Love God, Love others;

Every command including this “mini-series” on

“THE 4 COMMANDS FOR EVERY TRIAL.”

are opportunities to LOVE GOD and LOVE OTHERS in our responses.