Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to James 1:2

What should be our response to trials? Taken from bestselling author David Jeremiah's book on James, learn how to celebrate our trials, call on God's resources in our trials, and look to the reward of our trials.

More important than receiving impressive accolades like nine GRAMMYs, sixteen Doves and thirty-nine Stellar Awards, Kirk Franklin's goal is to try to lead people to the manufacturer of their souls. To this end, Kirk has teamed up with The Overflow to share the heart and scriptural application throughout this powerful 7 day devotional based on songs from the album Losing My Religion.

Life doesn’t always go the way we expected. You pray with faith, but God doesn’t do what you asked. You seek Him but don’t feel His presence. You’re going through pain, but your cries for relief seem to go unanswered. This Life.Church Bible Plan will guide you through Scriptures to read When God Doesn’t Make Sense.

How do we know we're forgiven when we mess up? How do we receive the power for living a new life every day? How do we enjoy a deep, personal connection with God? The same way we got started - by God's grace. Find out how you can live in freedom, purpose, and joy, just as God intended. Experience the full benefits of the simple gospel, simply by grace.

Difficulties can make you either bitter or better. God wants to use the challenges you face to test and increase your faith and character. Pastor Bayless Conley explains how you can pass the test of faith when you face troubles and setbacks; learn to receive God’s wisdom for your situation, and to build a powerful, God-honoring lifestyle that gets results.

How can painful times of waiting become sweet times with God? Whatever you are waiting for—a spouse, a child, a job—this season can be a time of beauty. Are you ready to find peace in the pauses and hope in the future? From Proverbs 31 speaker Wendy Pope and her new book "Wait and See."

Lacey Buchanan tells her family’s compelling story that has captured the hearts of millions on YouTube and GodVine. Her precious son Christian was born with a medical condition that is so incredibly unique, it’s one of only 50 known cases in the world. Through this daily devotional you’ll be moved to trust God in the face of overwhelming adversity, be inspired to hold on to God’s promises when things go wrong, and learn how to find joy in the midst of any storm. Read Lacey Buchanan's story in Through the Eyes of Hope http://bit.ly/eyesofhopekindle

These powerful daily readings will encourage anyone in the midst of tough times to be equipped spiritually for breakthrough in every situation. This devotional is based on the book Selah: Pause and Think on This by Kimberly Daniels.

In our busy lives, suffering is considered an unwelcome guest. But could suffering really be a blessing from God? Because Christ suffered, we should also expect to suffer as we live for him. God will sustain us in our suffering and will use our suffering as a means to help us grow into the Christian he needs us to be in order to impact his world.

Suffering can be perplexing. God’s people—and even Jesus himself—have often asked the “Why?” question when facing suffering. Scripture pulls back the curtain to reveal some, though not all, of God’s purposes in permitting suffering to enter our lives. Through it all, we are called to persevere faithfully, resting in the assurance of ultimate victory and eternal reward.