August 22, 2019
My Dear Brothers and Sisters, I greet and bless everyone in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord. The blessed word that God has given for you today, is from the book of James 1:2 , “Count it all joy when you fall into various trials.”
My Dear Brothers and Sisters, from the above context we come to understand that the Lord wanted His disciples to count it all joy when they go through trials. As the Lord was about to leave them and suffer persecution he encouraged the disciples to stand fast in the faith. He knew that they would be like scattered sheep without the shepherd once He leaves them. The disciples actually loved Jesus and they couldn’t bear to know that soon He was going to depart from them. He also told them that there would be tribulation and sufferings once he departs from them.
My Dear Brothers and Sisters, Similarly the Lord is speaking to you through this message that there will be problems, trials and temptation in this world. But the Lord encourages you by saying that one should count it joy when you fall into various trials in your life. For God is telling you today that there will not be a single person who will not go through affliction. And nobody will be able to say, that there is no problem in their life. They may be eminent industrialist, popular politician, or Chief Minister, Prime Minister, or President, whoever they might be, they will have some problem or other.
My Dear Brothers and Sisters, Do you know why you go through trials? If not you will have no fear whatsoever. You will do what you like, and will live however you may please. Therefore in order to keep a check over your life the Lord allows trials and testing that you may turn to God for help. Cry out to Him whenever you go through hardships. God is interested that you hope in His mercy. For He will neither leave you nor forget you. He holds you in the palm of His hand. Your walls are ever before Him.
My Dear Brothers and Sisters, You may lack some kind of blessing, that is due unto you if you live a displeasing life before God. Some may go through financial crisis, while some may not go through money problem but they will have some other kind of problem. Some may suffer from some sickness. So don’t ever think that only you are suffering, because everyone is suffering in one way or other. Even Jesus when He lived on this earth faced many troubles. Though He went about doing good He experienced a lot of troubles through others.
Hence Jesus says, For if they do these things for the green tree what will be done for the dry? This indicates that in this world you will have problems but be strong and brave in the Lord to overcome all the trials. May God cause His face to shine upon you and strengthen you with power, wisdom and knowledge to walk worthy of God’s calling.
Prayer:
Our loving heavenly Father, we thank You for this blessed day. Help us to be careful in our walk of life. May we be pleasing in Your sight. Teach us to fear You at all times. Give us the ability to bear the affliction cheerfully, and to count it joy when we go through trials. Help us to stand fast in the faith, be strong and bold for God and His purpose. In Jesus name we pray. Amen.
