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I'm Dalton, a member of the Paul Tripp ministry's team.

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This week, Paul reminds us that no matter what we face,

joy or sorrow, weakness or strength, doubt or faith,

God's grace is always greater.

Here's this week's nice things work.

James 4 paints one of the most honest portraits of life in a fallen world.

We are guaranteed to experience conflict and disappointments in our relationships. Quote, what causes quarrels and what causes fights among you?

End quote, verse 1.

We're guaranteed to experience sinful, selfish desires, even as we try to live a pure and righteous life.

Your passions are at war within you, end quote.

Verse one.

We are guaranteed to experience outside assault and temptation from the enemy.

Quote, resist the devil, end quote, verse seven.

We are guaranteed to experience sadness, suffering, and loss.

Quote, mourn and weep. Let your laughter be turned

to mourning and your joy to gloom, end quote, verse nine. We are guaranteed to experience uncertainty

and surprises. Quote, you do not know what tomorrow will bring, end quote, verse 14. Wow, this passage is

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