Consider It Pure Joy, My Brothers And Sisters, Whenever You Face Trials Of Many Kinds! (James 1:2-4 NIV)
As God’s children, we’re going to experience trials and
afflictions and there are many choices we can choose when hard times come. We
can choose to become angry at God for allowing the trial or affliction. We can
become discouraged and give up. We can lose hope and miss the lesson and the
blessing we can teach and become to others in similar situations—or we can
choose to be joyful. James the 1st chapter reminds us to choose joy. Not joy for
the trials, but joy for what those trials will produce. Trials deepen our faith in God, so we can contain the
harvest God has promised and in that harvest there is no lack! (James 1:4) There
will be more room to receive physically, financially, relationally, emotionally,
spiritually, where there wasn’t before! I encourage you to fix your eyes on
Jesus, do not despise your past or small beginnings, forget what people say,
people will say it anyway—just remember what God has said! (Jeremiah 29:11)
"Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute
you, lie and say all kinds of evil things about you because of Me. Rejoice and
be glad, because you have a great reward in heaven!” (Matthew 5:11-12) ~ God
Pray This Prayer With Me: Father, forgive me for the
times I was so distracted by trials and afflictions that I missed the chance of
being joyful. Thank you, for being my joy in the midst of my trials and my
peace in the midst of my storm. I give you alone all the glory and I humbly
pray, in Jesus' name, amen. Have a great day! Never forget, in all
circumstances, God loves you and you are extremely valuable and important in
God’s eyes! In His service, Jacob...
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