Joy In Crisis
Thursday, February 19, 2026Key Verse
“If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: on their part he is evil spoken of, but on your part he is glorified.” 1 Peter 4:14
Text — 1 Peter 4: 12-14
MessageMirabel just surrendered her life to Christ after hearing the word of God from a preacher on radio one faithful Saturday morning. The Joy of the Lord filled her heart and all that saw her from that day knew that a great transformation had taken place in her life. But that was not all, after some weeks she began to face persecution from her immediate younger brother who vowed to make life miserable for her.
In the morning while having her quiet time, she came across the book of 1 Peter 4:14 which says: “If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: on their part he is evil spoken of, but on your part he is glorified.” After reading this passage she was encouraged and immediately, the joy of the Lord filled her heart. That joy was greater than the persecution of her brother as she had learnt to always rejoice in any situation.
Whatever situation you find yourself in, let there be joy in your heart as all things work together for good to them that love the Lord.
Further Reading
Romans 15:13,14
Prayer for today
May the joy of the Lord always fill my heart and give me peace in times of trouble.
About Author - Pastor W.F. Kumuyi
Listed among “500 most powerful people on the planet” by the Foreign Policy magazine in 2013, Pastor (Dr.) William F. Kumuyi is the founder and General Superintendent of the Deeper Christian Life Ministry (DCLM) headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria. DCLM started in 1973 as a 15-member Bible study group right in Kumuyi’s apartment at University of Lagos where he was a lecturer. His revolutionary Bible teaching on personal holiness and commitment to evangelism soon gained so much traction and resulted in a widespread revival.
