Crown of Life - SonLight Daily Devotional for February 20

Crown of Life
SonLight Daily Devotional Daily Devotional for February 20

James 1:12 "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."

Don't we often wonder, when trials come? We sometimes try to figure out, why? Sometimes we are much overwhelmed by the trials.

The simple fact is to rest in God's love during a trial. Zephaniah 3:17 says, "The Lord thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; he will save, he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love, he will joy over thee with singing."

Trials are never meant to cause people to become bitter and critical, because when they do they will not draw close to God. They will look for help from others. The love of God will not be shed abroad in their hearts. They will not come to Christ Jesus for comfort. They will stop living in the love of God.

The reward is given at the Bema seat of Christ in 2 Corinthians 5:10 to all that "love the Lord with all thine heart, mind and soul". They grow sweeter during trials. They thank God for the trials. They keep looking to the author and finisher of our faith in the trials. They draw straight from the word of God. They don't stop going to church, but on the other hand they go all the more. They know to be hid in Christ in the body. They will draw straight from others in the body, for they have seen others going through trials praising God and giving Him all the glory.

Trust in the Lord during trials, and your light shall shine among men and women.

Bible References (KJV)

2 Corinthians 5:10 "For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad."

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