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Whatever the Circumstance
Spiritual growth often comes with pain—which is why many of us instinctively avoid it. Yet James gives a surprising command: consider trials “pure joy” because God uses them to test faith, produce perseverance, and form maturity that lacks nothing (James 1:2–4). In today’s episode of the MY Devotional Podcast, Dr. Michael Youssef explains that biblical joy is different from worldly happiness: it can exist inside suffering, not just after it.
You’ll also hear how the apostle Paul learned the secret of joy under pressure. Paul endured criticism, imprisonment, and life-threatening danger—but he…
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