Regardless Of Trials True Joy Comes From Abiding In God

 

 

I have set the Lord always before me;
   because He is at my right hand, I shall not be shaken.

 Therefore my heart is glad, and my whole being rejoices;
   my flesh also dwells secure.
For You will not abandon my soul to Sheol,
  or let Your holy one see corruption

 You make known to me the path of life;
   in Your presence there is fullness of joy;
   at Your right hand are  pleasures forevermore.

 

Psalms 16:8-11

 

 

If we are going through a time of great joy, enjoy it and thank God for it. But if we are going through a time of trial, thank God for these days as well. For these difficulties will, in time, yield great fruit. But do not deny the pain and anguish, rather experience it to its fullness, and bring it to God. 

 

God is the source of real joy and it is more powerful than just putting on a smiley face to grin and bear it.

 

Finding joy when facing the turbulent waters in life can be difficult. In fact, it can seem like an impossible task at times, but we must not give in to the raging seas. Instead, we need to accept and acknowledge the trail we are in and bring it to God.

 

As we bring the trial to God and give it over to Him—actually letting go—then and only then will we find hope and lasting joy.

 

God does have a plan and purpose for us all even in the midst of trials that seem so overwhelming at times, and He longs for us to call out to Him and give Him our trials. Every trial we face in life does have a purpose and it is through trials that we are humbled, stretched, and most of all are being refined to becoming more Christ-like.

 

What is keeping you from letting go of your trials and giving them completely over to God, so that in return to have and experience the joy of His ever abiding presence in your life forevermore?