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James 1:1-12

Open It

How would you respond to someone who tells you that good can come from the trials which you are experiencing? 

Explore It

What attitude did James tell people to exhibit when they are facing trials? (1:2)

What is produced when our faith is tested? (1:3-4)

What is God’s response when we ask for wisdom? (1:5)

What effect does doubt have on a person when he or she prays? (1:6-8)

What reward awaits the person who perseveres under trial? (1:12)

Get It

What trials and difficulties have you experienced during your life?

Why does God allow people to go through trials and difficulties?

What good has ever come out of a difficult situation in your life?

How does a person’s relationship with God change as he or she goes through trials and problems?

When do you find it hardest to pray?

With what doubts have you struggled concerning God and prayer?

How can doubting affect a person’s prayer life?

Apply It

What do you believe God is trying to teach you this week through the trials and situations you are experiencing?

In what specific areas do you need to ask God for His wisdom this week?