Count it all joy...!

James 1:2-3, 12-14 NKJV

My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience. Blessed is the man who endures temptation; for when he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life which the Lord has promised to those who love Him. Let no one say when he is tempted, “I am tempted by God”; for God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does He Himself tempt anyone. But each one is tempted when he is drawn away by his own desires and enticed.

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Shalom! Day #43. Do you know that there's joy in trials and testing if you have the kind of faith which produces patience? Let's pray. Father, let us not complaint or murmur when we fall into various trials and testings. But in every trials and testing we encounter, help us to grow and be a matured believer. In Jesus name we ask and pray, amen!

What kind of attitude we have when we fall into various trials and testing? It determines your outcome of the trials and testing. I strongly believe that this year, there's going to be a lot of trials and testing. Your faith will be tested. Your faithfulness will be tested. Yet, in all this, today's verse teaches us to count it all joy when you fall into various trials and testing. Even this verse says "Blessed is the man who endures temptation; for when he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life which the Lord has promised to those who love Him." Wow... well I'm just a normal human being and when I go through trials and testing even being tempted, my mood will not be a joyful mood but instead grumpy, tensed, annoyed, angry and many other, as I said I'm just a normal human being as you are. But as I continue to study the living word of God, I begin to see and go through every trials and testing even temptations the way God see. My secret is simple.

1. It says in this verse, COUNT IT ALL JOY
⊙ the bible says in Philippians 4:4 Rejoice in the Lord. Again I will say, rejoice! Yes...this is the 1st secret. I must create a joyfilled atmosphere around me even I'm in the midst of the storm, create an atmosphere of joy and stay in it. Joy not as the world has to offer, but this true joy comes when you search it in the Lord, in the word of God. When in trials and testing even when tempted, we lose our peace and joy, but if you refocus back to God and His word, you shall receive true joy and peace.

2. Give thanks always.
⊙ in 1 Thessalonians 5:18 it says, "in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you." It doesn't say that when you are happy, then give thanks or when you have millions of dollars then give thanks. In everything... IN EVERYTHING whether you are sick, sad, brokenhearted, bankrupt, happy, in the midst of the storm, in whatever situations you are, give thanks with a grateful heart, give thanks to the Holy One.

3. There is reward for those who remain faithful.
⊙ the bible say in the book of Revelation 2:10 NKJV Do not fear any of those things which you are about to suffer. Indeed, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison, that you may be tested, and you will have tribulation ten days. Be faithful until death, and I will give you the crown of life. For example, take the life of Job, he lost everything he had,  yet he remained faithful  and got blessed him abundantly of everything he had lost. You may feel to turn left or to the right, to listen to this and that people, let me tell you something as a fellow believer. Keep your head up and continue to focus upon Jesus hold on to Him. Those who remain faithful till the end of all sufferings,  will be given the victors crown.

Now folks, you must understand onethings Let no one say when he is tempted, “I am tempted by God”; for God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does He Himself tempt anyone. But each one is tempted when he is drawn away by his own desires and enticed. So this is about it a few of the ways how to remain joyful even in the midst of storm.

Let this day be the day of the Lord!

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