Count It All Joy

Feb 22, 2022 • Pastor Joe Asmah

FEBRUARY 22ND, 2022 | TODAY'S DEVOTIONAL: COUNT IT ALL JOY (JAMES 1:2)

How can a person consider trials a reason for joy?
This is a remarkable command—we are to choose to be joyful in situations where joy would naturally be our last response. When certain circumstances make us angry and we want to blame others or even God, James directs us to the healthier alternative, and that is to consider it nothing but JOY.

When trials come, “don’t resent them as intruders, but welcome them as friends.” Those who trust in God ought to exhibit a dramatically different, positive response to the difficult events of life.. Happiness centers on earthly circumstances and how well things are going here.

Joy is God-oriented rather than event-oriented because it centers on God and his presence in our experience. No matter how you may be feeling right now, know that God will perfect and completely develop you in your faith. He is with you so consider it all joy. Amen

PRAYER POINTS:
1. “Oh Lord give me the courage to endure every unpleasant situation in my life”
2. “Lord, I trust in you to bring me through every testing of my soul. I receive the grace to never quit.” Amen!