OCTOBER 6
COUNT IT ALL JOY
James 1:2-4
2 Count it all joy, my brothers, when you fall into various temptations, 3 knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance. 4 Let endurance have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing. (WEB)
In today's Bible passage, James tells us to count it all joy when we fall into various temptations. The Amplified Bible says James 1:2 this way... Consider it wholly joyful, my brethren, whenever you are enveloped in or encounter trials of any sort or fall into various temptations. (AMP) The New Living Translation says verse 2 this way... Dear brothers and sisters, when troubles come your way, consider it an opportunity for great joy. (NLT)
No matter which version of the Bible you prefer, we are encouraged to see the trials we face as opportunities to strengthen our spiritual faith. While we should not seek out trials, when they come, we should view these obstacles as chances to walk by faith and not by sight.
In Romans 8:28, we read... We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, to those who are called according to his purpose. (WEB) Notice that it doesn't say that all things are good, but 'all things work together for good'.
My prayer today is that the Holy Spirit would help us see every tribulation we face from heaven's perspective. May we have the grace to consider it all joy, even in the toughest circumstances, knowing full well that everything will work together for our good in the end.
John 16:33
I have told you these things, that in me you may have peace. In the world you have oppression; but cheer up! I have overcome the world.” (WEB)
2 Count it all joy, my brothers, when you fall into various temptations, 3 knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance. 4 Let endurance have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing. (WEB)
In today's Bible passage, James tells us to count it all joy when we fall into various temptations. The Amplified Bible says James 1:2 this way... Consider it wholly joyful, my brethren, whenever you are enveloped in or encounter trials of any sort or fall into various temptations. (AMP) The New Living Translation says verse 2 this way... Dear brothers and sisters, when troubles come your way, consider it an opportunity for great joy. (NLT)
No matter which version of the Bible you prefer, we are encouraged to see the trials we face as opportunities to strengthen our spiritual faith. While we should not seek out trials, when they come, we should view these obstacles as chances to walk by faith and not by sight.
In Romans 8:28, we read... We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, to those who are called according to his purpose. (WEB) Notice that it doesn't say that all things are good, but 'all things work together for good'.
My prayer today is that the Holy Spirit would help us see every tribulation we face from heaven's perspective. May we have the grace to consider it all joy, even in the toughest circumstances, knowing full well that everything will work together for our good in the end.
John 16:33
I have told you these things, that in me you may have peace. In the world you have oppression; but cheer up! I have overcome the world.” (WEB)