[5 Steps To:] JOY
(John 3:27-30 & 2 Cor. 12:8-10)
I can take joy in trials because It Did Not Take My God By Surprise.
God is all knowing, so nothing catches Him off guard
Knowing we were going to face trials, He prepares ahead of us getting there
My God Has Provided All I Need to overcome the situation.
This is scriptural “He has provided” and that means it is done
Not just a way thru, but His very essence of who He is operates inside you
John 3:30 He must become greater and greater, and I must become less and less.
(Greek: auxano) "to grow or increase," effect of the work of God; become greater. (Greek: elattoo) Decrease: "make less or inferior, in quality, position, authority, popularity or dignity;"
I can look at the situation and Thank God For The Things He Has Already Done.
If He has done it before He can do it again
When we focus on what He has done, we begin to focus on Him.
When we focus on Him, the troubles seem so very small.
When The Devil tells you about your short coming, it just Points You To God.
When the devil says you are poor, you say God is my provider and I am rich.
When the devil says you are sick, you say God is my healer and I am healed.
When the devil says you’re worthless, you say God designed me with purpose.
2 Corinthians 12:10b For when I am weak, then I am strong.
(Greek: astheneo) Diseased, weak, sick. (Greek: dunatos) Ability, Able: signifies "powerful."
Struggles Melt In The Sight Of God and I can rest in the greatness of God.
Like I said previously our troubles are nothing compared to God
The last verse can be reworded to say When I am (diseased, weak, or sick) then I am (able / powerful) because God in me