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                   Shadow 
                     
                    Scripture Passage: James
                  1:16-19 
                   
                  God never changes. He is not like shifting shadows. When
                  He makes a promise, He always keeps it. If we do not
                  receive all that He has promised, we should look to see if
                  we have met the conditions for the promise. James
                  1:12 says that those who persevere under trial and stand the
                  test will receive the crown of life that God has promised to
                  those who love Him. Galatians 3:29 says that if we belong to
                  Christ, we will receive what God has promised. 
                   
                  Questions: 
                  1. What is God like?  
                  God does not change. 
                  2. What does God always keep?  
                  His promises. 
                  3. What does God want us to be like? 
                  God
                  wants us to persevere, not to be like changing shadows. 
                   
                   
                  Memory
                  verse: James
                  1:12 
                  God blesses the people who patiently endure testing. Afterward they will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love him. (NLT)  
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