by DRichardFerguson | Jul 3, 2022 | Uncategorized
Should You Choose the Best Option? NOTE: If you prefer to listen rather than read, click here. Do you know what God’s will is for you over the next 24 hours? There are many good options. Are any of them okay? Or does God want you to discover the best possible use of...
by DRichardFerguson | Jun 5, 2022 | Uncategorized
Learning to Love Perseverance A physical trainer might say, “Consider it pure joy when you feel the burn, because it means you’re getting stronger.” Would that motivate you? It depends on how much you value strong muscles. If he said, “Consider it pure joy when you...
by DRichardFerguson | May 22, 2022 | Uncategorized
“Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, 3 because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance.” (James 1:2-3) This Is a Test One key to joy in suffering lies in how you interpret your suffering (see Day 4). James...
by DRichardFerguson | May 15, 2022 | Uncategorized
Are there some intruders in your life—unwelcome hardships that have broken into your life and are now causing problems for you? The way you define those hardships can make a night and day difference in how much joy you have today—and whether those hardships accomplish...
by DRichardFerguson | May 8, 2022 | Uncategorized
When James tells us to consider it pure joy when we face trials, does that apply to all hardships? What about problems that are your own fault? Or if it’s something that displeases the Lord? ***** “Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of...
by DRichardFerguson | Oct 12, 2021 | Uncategorized
Chapter 15 Meanings The Dark Cloud Only when Adam first crosses into the high country does he realize he has been in a dark cloud all his life. This depicts the spiritual darkness of the world. Unbelievers hate the light because it exposes their sin (John 3:19-20)....
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