Key phrase: "Consider it pure joy when you face trials." Devotional: James doesn't tell us to fake happiness when life gets hard. He invites us to see trials differently—not as interruptions to our faith, but as the very thing that develops it. Trials test our faith, and that testing produces perseverance, maturity, and completeness. It's not about enjoying the pain; it's about trusting that God is using it. Every difficulty is an opportunity for your faith to grow deeper roots, for your character to become more like Christ, for you to discover that God is enough even when everything else falls apart. Reflection: What trial are you facing right now? Can you see any way—even a small way—that it's refining your faith or revealing what you really believe about God? Prayer Prompt: Ask God to help you shift your perspective on the trials you're walking through. Pray for the maturity and endurance that comes from tested faith, and ask Him to complete the good work He's doing in you through this season.

Devotional: New Every Morning In this devotional, we explore the profound truth that God's mercy isn't a one-time gift—it's renewed every single morning. Even in seasons of struggle, loss, or spiritual exhaustion, His faithfulness never wavers. When you wake up tomorrow, you're not starting with yesterday's leftovers. You're receiving fresh mercy, fresh grace, and a fresh invitation to hope in Him. Reflection Questions: - What does it mean to you that God's mercies are "new every morning"—not recycled, but fresh? - In what area of your life do you need to receive God's mercy today, rather than carrying yesterday's guilt or shame? - How does knowing "the Lord is my portion" change what you're hoping in or striving for? Prayer Prompt: Thank God for His faithfulness that outlasts your worst days and biggest failures. Ask Him to help you receive today's mercy without dragging yesterday's mistakes into it. Surrender one area where you've been hoping in something other than Him—and choose to hope in His faithfulness instead.

Psalm 46:1 God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Reflection: What trouble, stress, or fear do you need God to be “very present” in today? Prayer Prompt: Invite God to be your strength instead of relying on your own.