For the wages of sin is death,
but the gift of God is eternal life
in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Devotionals

Moments in God’s Word to encourage and strengthen your faith throughout the week. Each devotional is written to help you pause, reflect, and keep Christ first in the middle of everyday life.
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Joyful and fearless during trials

trials

We all face trials.. but we have to decide not to fear, but to be joyful.

Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you. 

James 1:2-5

In this scripture, it doesn’t say that we won’t face any trials, but that we should be joyful when we go through them, because it will strengthen our faith.

Sometimes when going through these trials, it may be a lonely road.

But that only takes you to a point where you realise you’re not alone. God will never leave you and He has never left you.

In verse 5 we read that if we need wisdom when going through these trials, we can just ask Him.

We all go through new seasons in our lives, and it may sometimes be terrifying.  But God says in His Word:

Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by your name; You are Mine.
When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow you. When you walk through the fire, you shall not be burned, nor shall the flame scorch you.

Isaiah 43:1-1

So whatever you are facing, just know that God is with you and you don’t have to fear. He will lead you and you won’t be burned, but moulded.

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1 Blessed is the man Who walks not in the counsel of the [a]ungodly, Nor stands in the path of sinners, Nor sits in the seat of the scornful; 2 But his delight is in the law of the Lord, And in His law he [b]meditates day and night. 3 He shall be like a tree Planted by the [c]rivers of water, That brings forth its fruit in its season, Whose leaf also shall not wither; And whatever he does shall prosper. 4 The ungodly are not so, But are like the chaff which the wind drives away. 5 Therefore the ungodly shall not stand in the judgment, Nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous. 6 For the Lord knows the way of the righteous, But the way of the ungodly shall perish.