Forged & Refined
Letter of James: Week 1
Week 1 in our 30-day study in James
Locations & Times
Martinsburg, PA
Monday 12:00 AM
DAY 1
PRAY: Ask Jesus to reveal Himself to you in His word today! Ask Him to slow you down enough to fully comprehend what He is saying.
READ: James 1:1-4
REFLECT: This verse talks about facing trials of various kinds. What current trials am I facing? Is anybody close to me facing a trial?
APPLY: How am I currently handling this trial? Where am I doing well? Where could I use prayer and support in this trial?
PRAY: Ask God to reveal anything in your heart that may hinder you from growing closer to Him during the next 6 weeks. Also, ask Him to give you the boldness to be open with your Forged/Refined partners.
PRAY: Ask Jesus to reveal Himself to you in His word today! Ask Him to slow you down enough to fully comprehend what He is saying.
READ: James 1:1-4
REFLECT: This verse talks about facing trials of various kinds. What current trials am I facing? Is anybody close to me facing a trial?
APPLY: How am I currently handling this trial? Where am I doing well? Where could I use prayer and support in this trial?
PRAY: Ask God to reveal anything in your heart that may hinder you from growing closer to Him during the next 6 weeks. Also, ask Him to give you the boldness to be open with your Forged/Refined partners.
DAY 2
PRAY: Ask Jesus to reveal Himself to you in His word today! Ask Him to slow you down enough to fully comprehend what He is saying.
READ: James 1:5-8
REFLECT: Where has God given me wisdom throughout a current or past trial? Where do I (or did I) need God to give me wisdom within this trial?
APPLY: God gives us wisdom through Scripture, conversations with others, studying, etc. What am I able to do this week to seek God’s wisdom?
PRAY: Ask God for wisdom in dealing with any current trials or circumstances. Ask Him to reveal an opportunity to be an encouragement to somebody else dealing with a similar circumstance.
PRAY: Ask Jesus to reveal Himself to you in His word today! Ask Him to slow you down enough to fully comprehend what He is saying.
READ: James 1:5-8
REFLECT: Where has God given me wisdom throughout a current or past trial? Where do I (or did I) need God to give me wisdom within this trial?
APPLY: God gives us wisdom through Scripture, conversations with others, studying, etc. What am I able to do this week to seek God’s wisdom?
PRAY: Ask God for wisdom in dealing with any current trials or circumstances. Ask Him to reveal an opportunity to be an encouragement to somebody else dealing with a similar circumstance.
DAY 3
PRAY: Ask Jesus to reveal Himself to you in His word today! Ask Him to slow you down enough to fully comprehend what He is saying.
READ: James 1:9-11
REFLECT: What are some potential ways I could see God using a current trial or circumstance to help me grow closer to Him? Be specific.
APPLY: Write or type out how you see God working in a current situation.
PRAY: Ask God to bring you closer to Him during the next 6 weeks and beyond.
PRAY: Ask Jesus to reveal Himself to you in His word today! Ask Him to slow you down enough to fully comprehend what He is saying.
READ: James 1:9-11
REFLECT: What are some potential ways I could see God using a current trial or circumstance to help me grow closer to Him? Be specific.
APPLY: Write or type out how you see God working in a current situation.
PRAY: Ask God to bring you closer to Him during the next 6 weeks and beyond.
DAY 4
PRAY: Ask Jesus to reveal Himself to you in His word today! Ask Him to slow you down enough to fully comprehend what He is saying.
READ: James 1:12-16
REFLECT: Difficulties can lead to both temptation and testing of our faith. In trials, how can I hold onto the idea that God is good? How can I remind myself of these things?
APPLY: Write out a reminder of God’s goodness and put it somewhere you will notice it daily. This could include a list of things He has done in your life or encouraging Scripture.
PRAY: Hebrews 4:14-16 reminds us that Jesus can empathize with our weaknesses yet is without sin. We can boldly approach his throne with our requests. Thank Jesus that we can approach Him and take any concerns to Him in prayer today.
PRAY: Ask Jesus to reveal Himself to you in His word today! Ask Him to slow you down enough to fully comprehend what He is saying.
READ: James 1:12-16
REFLECT: Difficulties can lead to both temptation and testing of our faith. In trials, how can I hold onto the idea that God is good? How can I remind myself of these things?
APPLY: Write out a reminder of God’s goodness and put it somewhere you will notice it daily. This could include a list of things He has done in your life or encouraging Scripture.
PRAY: Hebrews 4:14-16 reminds us that Jesus can empathize with our weaknesses yet is without sin. We can boldly approach his throne with our requests. Thank Jesus that we can approach Him and take any concerns to Him in prayer today.
DAY 5
PRAY: Ask Jesus to reveal Himself to you in His word today! Ask Him to slow you down enough to fully comprehend what He is saying.
READ: James 1:17-18
REFLECT: In the midst of my trial, do I see any evidence of the goodness of God in my life?
APPLY: Consider any negative thoughts you have had in the past week. Go back to the note you wrote on day 4 and ask God to replace those negative thoughts with thoughts of His goodness.
PRAY: Thank God for the goodness He has shown in your life. Ask Him to remind you of that goodness when you are overtaken with negative thoughts. Surrender those thoughts to Jesus today!
PRAY: Ask Jesus to reveal Himself to you in His word today! Ask Him to slow you down enough to fully comprehend what He is saying.
READ: James 1:17-18
REFLECT: In the midst of my trial, do I see any evidence of the goodness of God in my life?
APPLY: Consider any negative thoughts you have had in the past week. Go back to the note you wrote on day 4 and ask God to replace those negative thoughts with thoughts of His goodness.
PRAY: Thank God for the goodness He has shown in your life. Ask Him to remind you of that goodness when you are overtaken with negative thoughts. Surrender those thoughts to Jesus today!