[5 Steps To:] JOY (John 1. I can take joy in trials because It Did Not Take My God By Surprise. - God is all knowing, so nothing catches Him off guard- Knowing we were going to face trials, He prepares ahead of us getting there2. My God Has Provided All I Need to overcome the situation. - This is scriptural “He has provided” and that means it is done- Not just a way thru, but His very essence of who He is operates inside youJohn (Greek: auxano) "to grow or increase," effect of the work of God; become greater. (Greek: elattoo) Decrease: "make less or inferior, in quality, position, authority, popularity or dignity;"3. I can look at the situation and Thank God For The Things He Has Already Done. - If He has done it before He can do it again- When we focus on what He has done, we begin to focus on Him.- When we focus on Him, the troubles seem so very small.4. When The Devil tells you about your short coming, it just Points You To God. - When the devil says you are poor, you say God is my provider and I am rich. - When the devil says you are sick, you say God is my healer and I am healed. - When the devil says you’re worthless, you say God designed me with purpose.2 Corinthians (Greek: astheneo) Diseased, weak, sick. (Greek: dunatos) Ability, Able: signifies "powerful."5. Struggles Melt In The Sight Of God and I can rest in the greatness of God.- Like I said previously our troubles are nothing compared to God- The last verse can be reworded to say When I am (diseased, weak, or sick) then I am (able / powerful) because God in me