Joy in the Face of Trials
Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds.—James 1:2 (NIV)
Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds.—James 1:2 (NIV)
Do not be conformed to this world,
but be transformed by the renewal
of your mind, that by testing you may
discern what is the will of God, what
is good and acceptable and perfect.—Romans 12:2 (ESV)
For the Spirit God gave us does
not make us timid, but gives us
power, love and self-discipline.—2 Timothy 1:7 (NIV)
Let your conversation be gracious
and attractive so that you will have
the right response for everyone.—Colossians 4:6 (NLT)
I cry aloud to the Lord;
I lift up my voice to the Lord for mercy.
I pour out before Him my complaint;
before Him I tell my trouble.—Psalm 142:1-2 (NIV)
Don’t you know that you yourselves
are God’s temple and that God’s
Spirit dwells in your midst?—1 Corinthians 3:16 (NIV)
I have told you all this so that you may have peace in me. Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows. But take heart, because I have overcome the world.—John 16:33 (NLT)
For God is working in you,
giving you the desire
and the power to do what pleases him.—Philippians 2:13 (NLT)
In all your ways submit to Him,
and He will make your paths straight.—Proverbs 3:6 (NIV)
Be joyful in hope, patient in
affliction, faithful in prayer.—Romans 12:12 (NIV)
Jesus replied, “Truly I tell you, if you have faith and do not doubt, not only can you do what was done to the fig tree, but also you can say to this mountain, ‘Go, throw yourself into the sea,’ and it will be done.”—Matthew 21:21 (NIV)
He draws up the drops of water, which distill as rain to the streams; the clouds pour down their moisture and abundant showers fall on mankind.—Job 36:27-28 9 (NIV)