Count It All Joy

    My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials - James 1:2.

                 All trials in our life have to be counted as joy as God gives us His grace to thrive through it. Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say, rejoice - Philippians 4:4. The will of God for us is to rejoice always. Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you - 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18. 

God is with us

       When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; And through the rivers, they shall not overflow you. When you walk through the fire, you shall not be burned, Nor shall the flame scorch you - Isaiah 43:2.

Way of escape

           Our God is so faithful when we face temptations as He will never allow us to be tempted beyond we can bear and He will also provide a way for us to escape. God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will also make the way of escape, that you may be able to bear it - 1 corinthians 10:13.

God's grace

         My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness. Therefore most gladly I will rather boast in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.- 2 Corinthians 12: 9.

All things work together for good

            And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose - Romans 8:28.

More than conquerors

           Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? As it is written: “For Your sake we are killed all day long; We are accounted as sheep for the slaughter.” Yet in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us - Romans 8:35-37.

 None of these things will move us

            In every city, saying that chains and tribulations await me. But none of these things move me; nor do I count my life dear to myself, so that I may finish my race with joy, and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify to the gospel of the grace of God - Acts 20:23,24.

Temporary

            For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, is working for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory, While we do not look at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen. For the things which are seen are temporary, but the things which are not seen are eternal - 2 Corinthians 4:17,18.

He will make our feet like deer’s feet 

           Though the fig tree may not blossom, Nor fruit be on the vines; Though the labor of the olive may fail, And the fields yield no food; Though the flock may be cut off from the fold, And there be no herd in the stalls - Yet I will rejoice in the Lord, I will joy in the God of my salvation. The Lord God is my strength; He will make my feet like deer’s feet, And He will make me walk on my high hills - Habakkuk 3:17-19. 

Peace of God

              Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus - Philippians 4:6,7.

                                                                             

PRAYER: Dear Lord, Help us to count all our trials as joy as all things work together for good. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.