In the midst of my trial is overwhelming joy Though the enemy comes to rob, kill and destroy Surround me with Your favor as with a shield My refuge is in You, and to Your ways I’ll yield It is in my trials that faith is proved strong Praise is the loudest when I turn pain into song When I have done all, I will stand firm in the Lord I’ll declare out in faith what I’ve learned in Your Word Lord, how majestic is Your Name in all the earth What is mankind that You find in them such worth? When I consider the heavens, moon and stars I’ll wear as a medal, my battle wounds and scars Debbie Furey December 20, 2021 John 10:10 – “The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.” Psalm 5:12 – “Surely, LORD, you bless the righteous; you surround them with your favor as with a shield.” Psalm 5 1 Thessalonians 3 Acts 16:22–34 What trials are you going through that might have you feeling down? Think about the definition of faith. It is believing without seeing, as though you see it coming into being. If you believe that all things work for good to those that love the Lord, you can rejoice in anything that comes your way. Then you can thank and praise the Lord for any trial and not just in spite of it.