JOY IN THE MIDST OF TRIALS (Thursday, 28th May 2026)
Text for Today: Job. 14:1-7 “For there is hope for a tree, if it is cut down, that it will sprout again, and that its tender shoots will not cease.” (vs. 7).
We cannot cure the world of sorrow, but we can choose to live in joy. This day and your life are God’s gift to you; so, give thanks and be joyful always. It’s true no man is immune against challenges of life, we all have our own share of trials and challenges we face every day, but that must not tamper with our joy if we want to live long. I have seen not a few who have written great books and composed soul inspiring songs from the challenges that faced them after they phased them out. A major attribute which I discovered helped such great men is that of “Joy in the midst of trials.” Never allow what you are going through to stop you from doing the good work you have been committed to for years. The target of the devil is to kill your joy which you must resist violently.
No matter the situation around you; no matter the problem and challenges facing you, if you have hope in God, things will definitely turn around. When you laugh and make positive confession even in a negative condition or environment, you will always be making God happy, and putting the devil to shame. Let there be a living hope in you that things will surely get better. As a covenant child, your life should be radiating in that great hope. When a challenge comes your way in life, it is not the size of it that matters but your response to it. Don’t fret or cry before the challenges of life, rather smile, laugh, comport yourself and think constructively of the way forward. Beloved, there is always a way out of every negative situation if you will choose to be joyful.
You are a Champion!
Further Study: Hab. 3:17-19.
Covenant Prayers
- Father, I thank you for being there for me all the time.
- Dear Lord, help me to always remember that I am never alone.
- No matter what happens around me, I will continue to be joyful.
- Lord, cause every situation around me to turn around for good.
QUOTE: “EVEN IN YOUR DARKEST MOMENTS, STRIVE TO SEE THE LIGHTER SIDE OF THE SITUATION.”
