The Spirit of Joy in Tribulation

Storms have a way of altering our sense of direction and our sense of security, breaking up what we have come to believe is a place of refuge, and causing us to have to grab on anything that floats in order to survive. Sometimes what we perceive to be a storm, however, is nothing more than God disciplining us (Hebrews 12:11). So, if you want to live a life of victory when the storms come, learn to cultivate a right attitude – an attitude of joy.

You have got to learn how to look beyond the trial and see the end of it. In Acts 16:25, we find Paul and Silas in prison, and “at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God: and the prisoners heard them.” This is the attitude we need for survival. If you can learn to pray and sing praises while trying to survive the dungeon of depressing troubles, you will surely know the victory of the Lord.

To do this, you must be able to see beyond the moment and most of us say we believe that God is going to see us through, so if you know in the end that everything will turn out okay, then why worry in the midst of the storm. Put your trust in the Master of the storm and know that “this too shall pass.”