Drive the Devil Crazy
James 1:2 My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations;
Count: Gk. hegeomai (hayg-eh'-om-ahee) count, comes from ago (ag'-o) to have, to hold in mind. Keep in mind. This aorist imperative verb tells us to make an urgent and immediate choice. Make it happen, don't just try. Do it now!
Divers: Gk. poikilos (poy-kee'-los) various in character - divers, manifold.
Temptations: Gk. peirasmos (pi-ras-mos') a trial or adversity.
Note: God doesn't lead us into temptation (James 1:13-14), but He is always with us, so we can rejoice, even in the midst of trials, knowing that the Lord will bring us out on the other side.
Psalm 63:5-6 My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness; and my mouth shall praise thee with joyful lips: [6] When I remember thee upon my bed, and meditate on thee in the night watches.
Marrow and fatness: the richest or choice part and abundance.
Remember: Heb. zakar (zaw-kar') be mindful, bring to remembrance, think on.
Meditate: Heb. haga (haw-gaw') to murmur (in pleasure or anger); by implication to ponder - imagine, meditate, mourn, mutter, study.
My Confession: My joy immediately comes to mind when various trials come, because I know God will see me through. Like David, I don't lose any sleep because of it. David praised God when he went to bed and meditated on Him in the night watches.
My Confession: It brings the richest and most satisfaction to my soul when I think and meditate on my God. At night, instead of thinking about my problems, I ponder on God's goodness as I fall asleep. It always makes me sleep better and it drives the devil crazy!
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