Count it Joy

In James 1 James says to "Count it all joy my brothers when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness." How many times do we grumble in the day over so many trivial things that comes along with life? Do we look at it as James does and say, 'This is hard to do but with help of Jesus I can overcome anything'. Now that isn't to say that we will not have trials in life. No not at all! But when those trials do come we can have faith and believe that God will take care of us. And again I have to say that whatever God sends our way though it may be hard, He will always equip us with what we need in order to stand firm during it.


Here is a song from the Irish hymn writers, Keith and Kristyn Getty that I thought really fit in to this passage~

When Trials Come

When trials come no longer fear
For in the pain our God draws near
To fire a faith worth more than gold
And there His faithfulness is told
And there His faithfulness is told

Within the night I know Your peace
The breath of God brings strength to me
And new each morning mercy flows
As treasures of the darkness grow
As treasures of the darkness grow

I turn to Wisdom not my own
For every battle You have known
My confidence will rest in You
Your love endures Your ways are good
Your love endures Your ways are good

When I am weary with the cost
I see the triumph of the cross
So in it’s shadow I shall run
Till You complete the work begun
Till You complete the work begun

One day all things will be made new
I’ll see the hope You called me to
And in your kingdom paved with gold
I’ll praise your faithfulness of old
I’ll praise your faithfulness of old


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KoL3wY4KwA8&feature=player_detailpage  This is the video to this song :)