Christians are supposed to follow the Lord through hardships and temptations, but we must also be joyful. We accepted Jesus to suffer for him, according to Philippians 1:29.
Also, according to Jesus, we should be glad when we are victimized because of his name. Our struggles and tribulations won’t stay forever because this world isn’t everlasting, but the rewards we receive will endure for a very long time.
Trials and temptations are to be endured by God’s children, and they are to always be filled with joy. If we are aware of the truth that Jesus has made known to humanity, then we will always feel joy in our hearts, despite going through difficult times.
Paul the Apostle exhorted Christians in Philippians 4:4 to continually delight in the Lord. Even though he endured great hardship during his lifetime, he never stopped praising God because he was confident that he would one day be with the Lord and receive his rewards.
We must develop that kind of mentality if we are to triumph over challenges in life and be able to celebrate during times of temptation and adversity.
The following Bible verses will encourage us to rejoice in times of trials and temptations. So let us meditate upon them and find peace of mind through these scriptures.
James 1:12(KJV) Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.
Romans 8:28(KJV) And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.
Romans 8:18(KJV) For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.
John 16:33(KJV) These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.
1 Peter 5:10(KJV) But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.
1 Peter 4:12(KJV) Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you:
1 Corinthians 10:13(KJV) There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.
Romans 12:12(KJV) Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;
1 Peter 1:6(KJV) Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations.
James 4:7(KJV) Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
James 1:2(KJV) My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations;
Hebrews 10:35(KJV) Cast not away therefore your confidence, which hath great recompence of reward.
Philippians 4:13(KJV) I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.
Philippians 4:6(KJV) Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.
Romans 8:35(KJV) Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?
Romans 5:3(KJV) And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience;
Mark 4:17(KJV) And have no root in themselves, and so endure but for a time: afterward, when affliction or persecution ariseth for the word’s sake, immediately they are offended.
Genesis 50:20(KJV) But as for you, ye thought evil against me; but God meant it unto good, to bring to pass, as it is this day, to save much people alive.
2 Peter 2:9(KJV) The Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptations, and to reserve the unjust unto the day of judgment to be punished:
2 Timothy 3:12(KJV) Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.
Philippians 4:19(KJV) But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.
Ephesians 1:11(KJV) In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will:
2 Corinthians 12:9(KJV) And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
Matthew 19:26(KJV) But Jesus beheld them, and said unto them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible.
Jeremiah 12:1(KJV) Righteous art thou, O Lord, when I plead with thee: yet let me talk with thee of thy judgments: Wherefore doth the way of the wicked prosper? wherefore are all they happy that deal very treacherously?
Isaiah 41:13(KJV) For I the Lord thy God will hold thy right hand, saying unto thee, Fear not; I will help thee.
Psalm 91:7(KJV) A thousand shall fall at thy side, and ten thousand at thy right hand; but it shall not come nigh thee.
Psalm 23:4(KJV) Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.
Deuteronomy 7:19(KJV) The great temptations which thine eyes saw, and the signs, and the wonders, and the mighty hand, and the stretched out arm, whereby the Lord thy God brought thee out: so shall the Lord thy God do unto all the people of whom thou art afraid.
Exodus 14:14(KJV) The Lord shall fight for you, and ye shall hold your peace.
