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DAY 21: PERSEVERANCE IN PRESSURE

Prayer Topic: Pray for joy in trials and the trust that God is using them for your growth and maturity.

James 1:2-4 encourages us to see trials as opportunities for growth, not as setbacks. Life’s pressures test our faith, but they also produce perseverance, which leads to spiritual maturity. Perseverance is more than just pushing through; it’s about trusting God to use our trials to shape us into who He’s called us to be. When we persevere, we allow God to complete His work in us, making us whole and lacking in nothing. It’s not easy to find joy in trials, but when we view them through the lens of God’s purpose, we can trust that they are working for our good. As you face pressures today, remember that your perseverance is producing something valuable in you. Press on with joy, knowing that God is using every trial to strengthen your faith and bring you closer to Him.

REFLECTIONS:

1. How are you currently perceiving your trials, and how can you shift to view them as growth opportunities?
2. What lessons has God taught you through pressure, and how can they shape your perspective?