{"id":125726,"date":"2026-02-19T07:08:48","date_gmt":"2026-02-19T06:08:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/?p=125726"},"modified":"2026-02-19T07:11:08","modified_gmt":"2026-02-19T06:11:08","slug":"topic-joy-in-the-midst-of-trials","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/news\/topic-joy-in-the-midst-of-trials\/","title":{"rendered":"TOPIC: JOY IN THE MIDST OF TRIALS"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">LENTEN MEDITATION.<br \/>\nA JOURNEY THROUGH THE EPISTLE OF JAMES<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">DAY 2 THURSDAY 19TH FEBRUARY 2026<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Text: James 1:2\u20133<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Meditation<br \/>\nJames calls believers to rejoice in trials, not because pain is pleasant, but because God uses trials to refine faith. Lent teaches us that suffering is not wasted in God\u2019s hands. Trials expose our spiritual depth and strengthen endurance. Joy in trials is not denial of pain but confidence in God\u2019s purpose. When faith is tested, it grows stronger, purer, and more resilient.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Reflective Questions<br \/>\n1. What trials am I facing presently?<br \/>\n2. How has God used trials to strengthen me before?<br \/>\n3. Do I trust God\u2019s purpose in difficulty?<br \/>\n4. How can I respond to trials with faith rather than fear?<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Prayer<br \/>\nGracious Lord, grant me the grace to trust You in trials and to rejoice in Your refining work in my life, through Jesus Christ our LORD. Amen.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Memory Verse<br \/>\nThe testing of your faith produces endurance. 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