Journey Day 73

Psalm 119:9-11 says "How can a young man keep his way pure? By living according to your word. I seek you with all my heart; do not let me stray from your commands. I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you." David knew the importance of hiding God's word in our heart, it's the only way to keep our way pure before God. So I thought that I could share a verse of the week with you, to encourage you and encourage me! This week's verse(s) is James 1:2-4. "Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. Perseverance must finish it's work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything." This verse is an important reminder that the hard times in life are not for nothing, they are for a reason! God uses them to grow us and transform us so that we "may be mature and complete, not lacking anything." I hope those words will encourage you this week, and I pray that you will hide them in your heart! : )