A Study of James- Week 1

Introduction

Read James 1:1-12

Note specific passages and thoughts that particularly stood out or are of significance to you.

Keys words to remember:
Trials
Joy
Various
Endurance

Write down the definition to each of the key words above.

Read James 1:2 again. How would you paraphrase James 1:2 after you more fully understand the meaning of the key words?

Application

Take a moment to list some of the trials has your own life been polka dotted with?

How have these trials that you’ve been through impacted you personally?

How might you look at these trials and handle them differently in the future after the lesson today?

This week:

Jot down polka dots (big and small) that appear as you walk through each day.

Pray that God gives you calm delight in the midst of the distractions and difficulty.