Thursday, July 16, 2015, 6:28 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Fully Ready.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read James 1:1-18 (NASB).

Various Trials (vv. 1-4)

James, a bond-servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ,

To the twelve tribes who are dispersed abroad: Greetings.

Consider it all joy, my brethren, when you encounter various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance. And let endurance have its perfect result, so that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.

All throughout our lives we face various trials, some light, and some most severe. Right now I believe the world is going through a time of major testing. I can’t say with absolute certainty where this present time fits with regard to the time of tribulation spoken of in scripture, but I do believe prophecy of scripture is being…