Steadfast When Tempted: James 1:12–18, Pam Larson, 9.20.23

Steadfast When Tempted, James 1:12–18

This week the focus is on God’s goodness in trials. In life’s journey through the “dark forests”, we are not confronted with lions, tigers, and bears BUT trials, testings and temptations. And OH MY, what a precious gift from God we have in the midst of these difficulties … Jesus and the promise of eternal life! We can be confident that our good God gives only good gifts! He is never changing and we are HIS, through His word-work in our lives. “And after you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish you. To him be the dominion forever and ever. Amen.” (1 Peter 5:10-11) Jesus is God’s supreme, best, “good and perfect” gift, sent from heaven for us, full of grace and truth! He is our ultimate example of steadfastness.