Day #1

Read James 1:2-4

The whole book of James is about teaching God’s people to be doers of the Word instead of just hearers.  After all, the only parts of the Bible you actually believe are the ones you do or “live out.”  So what did God teach you in the above verses?  Talk it out in your own words.

Why do you think trials are good for a believer to go through?

Trials are tests that challenge your faith.  And make no mistake… they are tough.  But did you know that they were designed to make you more mature as a believer? When you go through tough times and continue to trust God, you become stronger in your faith and able to follow God in a better way. This is why the Bible says for us to count it all joy to undergo trials.

Can you think of a trial you have gone through in the last year? (It can be at home, at school, etc.) What happened? How did you handle it? How do you think God would want you to handle it?

Read Matthew 4:1-11. How did Jesus handle this particular trial?

One thing we can get from this part of scripture is that Jesus went through trials too.  And if he did, surely we can understand that we will also.  Well, how did Jesus handle his trial?  Jesus handled this trial with Scripture.  When Jesus used Scripture, what did Satan do?

As we go through this process of studying God’s word each day, you will have trials. Remember that the more you study God’s word, the easier it will become to face the hard times in the way God wants you to!