Consider It Joy even in Trials and Temptations ~ December 10, 2015
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James 1:2-3 New International Version (NIV)
2 Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters,
whenever you face trials of many kinds,
3 because you know that the testing of your faith
produces perseverance.
Isaiah 41:10 New International Version (NIV)
10 So do not fear, for I am with you;
do not be dismayed, for I am your God.
I will strengthen you and help you;
I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.
Psalm 139:9-10 New International Version (NIV)
9 If I rise on the wings of the dawn,
if I settle on the far side of the sea,
10 even there your hand will guide me,
your right hand will hold me fast.
Make me the focal point of your search for security. In your private thoughts, you are still trying to order your world so that it is predictable and feels safe. Not only is this an impossible goal, but it is also counterproductive to spiritual growth. When your private world feels unsteady and you grip My hand for support, you are living in conscious dependence on Me.
Instead of yearning for a problem-free life, rejoice that trouble can highlight your awareness of My Presences. In the darkness of adversity, you are able to see more clearly the radiance of My Face. Accept the value of problems in this life, ‘considering them pure joy.’
REMEMBER that you have an eternity of trouble-free living awaiting you in heaven!
from: Jesus Calling by Sarah Young
2 Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters,
whenever you face trials of many kinds,
3 because you know that the testing of your faith
produces perseverance.
Isaiah 41:10 New International Version (NIV)
10 So do not fear, for I am with you;
do not be dismayed, for I am your God.
I will strengthen you and help you;
I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.
Psalm 139:9-10 New International Version (NIV)
9 If I rise on the wings of the dawn,
if I settle on the far side of the sea,
10 even there your hand will guide me,
your right hand will hold me fast.
Make me the focal point of your search for security. In your private thoughts, you are still trying to order your world so that it is predictable and feels safe. Not only is this an impossible goal, but it is also counterproductive to spiritual growth. When your private world feels unsteady and you grip My hand for support, you are living in conscious dependence on Me.
Instead of yearning for a problem-free life, rejoice that trouble can highlight your awareness of My Presences. In the darkness of adversity, you are able to see more clearly the radiance of My Face. Accept the value of problems in this life, ‘considering them pure joy.’
REMEMBER that you have an eternity of trouble-free living awaiting you in heaven!
from: Jesus Calling by Sarah Young
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