April 25: Joy Through Tribulation.
Be Cheerful and Rejoice.
Blessed are you who hunger now, for you shall be filled. Blessed are you who weep now, for you shall laugh.--Luke 6:21, NKJV
WHEN MEN shall revile you, and pressure you," said Jesus, "rejoice, and be exceeding glad." And He pointed His hearers to the prophets who had spoken in the name of the Lord, as "an example of suffering affliction, and of patience." James 5:10. Abel, the very first Christian of Adan's children, died a martyr. Enoch walked with God, and the world knew him not. Noah was mocked as a fanatic and an alarmist. "Others had trial of cruel mockings and scourgings, yea, moreover of bonds and imprisonment. "Others were tortured, not accepting deliverance; that they might obtain a better resurrection." Hebrews 11:36, 35.--Thoughts From the Mount of Blessing, 33.
Remember that this earth is not heaven. Christ has declared: "In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world."...
Jesus has not left you to be amazed at the trials and difficulties you meet. He has told you all about them, and He has told you also not to be cast down and oppressed when trials come. Look to Jesus, your Redeemer, and be cheerful and rejoice.--Testimonies for the Church, vol. 8, 127, 128.
"Fear not, for I am with you;
Be not dismayed, for I am your God.
I will strengthen you,
Yes, I will help you,
I will uphold you with My righteous right hand."
--Isaiah 41:10, NKJV
Be Cheerful and Rejoice.
Blessed are you who hunger now, for you shall be filled. Blessed are you who weep now, for you shall laugh.--Luke 6:21, NKJV
WHEN MEN shall revile you, and pressure you," said Jesus, "rejoice, and be exceeding glad." And He pointed His hearers to the prophets who had spoken in the name of the Lord, as "an example of suffering affliction, and of patience." James 5:10. Abel, the very first Christian of Adan's children, died a martyr. Enoch walked with God, and the world knew him not. Noah was mocked as a fanatic and an alarmist. "Others had trial of cruel mockings and scourgings, yea, moreover of bonds and imprisonment. "Others were tortured, not accepting deliverance; that they might obtain a better resurrection." Hebrews 11:36, 35.--Thoughts From the Mount of Blessing, 33.
Remember that this earth is not heaven. Christ has declared: "In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world."...
Jesus has not left you to be amazed at the trials and difficulties you meet. He has told you all about them, and He has told you also not to be cast down and oppressed when trials come. Look to Jesus, your Redeemer, and be cheerful and rejoice.--Testimonies for the Church, vol. 8, 127, 128.
"Fear not, for I am with you;
Be not dismayed, for I am your God.
I will strengthen you,
Yes, I will help you,
I will uphold you with My righteous right hand."
--Isaiah 41:10, NKJV
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