Key Ideas
Faith Fact
I can trust God while I’m waiting.
Faith Verse
Psalm 34:19 (NLT)
The righteous person faces many troubles, but the Lord comes to the rescue each time.
Question of the Day: How can enduring troubles help me in the future?
Read about It
Read: James 1:2–4
Good things can come from enduring tough times. Sports team members have to endure intense practices to get in and stay in shape. Through running, lifting weights, and other exercises, they prepare for upcoming seasons. Sometimes, some athletes quit. But those who endure through the exercises get into the physical shape needed to compete in their sport. Keeping up the challenging workouts means that they come out better in the end.
Sometimes, God allows us to endure challenges and troubles in life, too. In those times, we learn to trust Him more. Our faith in God can grow through those problems. We don’t always know God’s reasons for letting us go through rough times. But we can trust that when we follow Him, we will grow in our relationship with God and be better for it in the end.
Talk about It
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Question 1. When we face troubles, what do these verses say we can feel? Answer 1. Joy (James 1:2)
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| Question 2. According to the verses we read, when our faith is tested, what has a chance to grow?
Answer 2. Our endurance (James 1:3)
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| Question 3. Why do some people give up trusting God in challenging times instead of enduring?
Answer 3. Answers will vary.
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| Question 4. Why is it important that we trust God even in tough times?
Answer 4. Answers will vary.
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| Question 5. How can enduring troubles help me in the future?
Answer 5. Our faith in God can grow. Answers will vary. |
Pray about It
Dear God, I know that even when I’m going through hard times, You are still with me. Help me to endure so that I can grow into the person You want me to be. Amen.