Do You Have Hope that Overrides Every Tribulation with Joy? ⋆ Effie Darlene Barba %

There is a hope that overrides every trial, tribulation, temptation, and sorrow. Do you have that hope? It is a hope that replaces our deepest pains with expectant joy. Have you ever felt that kind of joy built on hope? Overwhelming, overpowering and pushing aside every thought that does not bring you into the presence of Jesus Christ. So, again, I ask, “Do you have hope that overrides every tribulation with joy? That is the hope in which you stand if you know Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior. We stand firm in Him alone. He is the hope we can rest in. A hope that drives away fear, pain, suffering, and temptation. You may say, “How do I have this kind of hope?” So, listen closely. Paul in Romans 5 through 8 details for us how to experience this hope.

Therefore, being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ: By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand and rejoice in hope of the glory of God. Romans 5:1-2 KJV

Paul follows the true plan of an essay to clearly present the truth about justification and sanctification over chapters 5-8. In true format, he begins with telling us what he is presenting in Romans 5. Romans 6-7 is the body of proof for the report. And Romans 8 is the final review of what he presented. The first long sentence tells us the central point of this. In the previous chapters he has carefully presented our sinful state. And followed this by our utter helplessness to secure our own salvation. Salvation is clearly presented both for Jew and Gentile as by Grace alone, in Christ Alone through Faith Alone. Not of any works of our own hands. Because of this we have peace with God only through Jesus Christ. No longer are we subject to His wrath. The war was won. Christ won the victory for us.

Hope that Overrides Every Tribulation-The Sin That Easily Besets Us

Have you ever been caught in that Merry-Go-Round of Christian living? You know that the thing that upends your peace with God is sin. Jesus Christ paid the price for your sin on the Cross. That is if you have ever asked Him into your heart as Lord and Savior. Even then you may find there is a sin that keeps pulling you into its grips. You have repented, prayed, and pleaded with God that you will do better. With every ounce of your being you try to walk away. Yet then the same desire plagues you. You find yourself falling repeatedly into that same sin, until you feel defeated. There is no peace and no joy. Unfortunately, yes, we remain in these human bodies even after being saved. So, what then?

Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God. For consider him that endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds. Ye have not yet resisted unto blood, striving against sin. Hebrews 12:1-4 KJV

Look to Jesus. Focus on Him. How? Bible Study, Prayer, and Singing Songs unto Him. Seek His Presence every moment of the day in all you do. The more scripture you have in your memory banks, the faster the Holy Spirit can bring them to mind. Songs are a wonderful way to recall the Goodness of God and His Magnificent Glory. Singing those songs in moments of crisis, blocks out the other thoughts which are trying to crowd into your head.

What to do with Sin that Upsets the Peace

Never ever forget, your salvation was by grace. Your sanctification is also by grace with the workings of the Holy Spirit in your life. Worry the day you are no longer battling sin. The day that you think you have finally conquered all sin. Or when you believe you are living a fully righteous life on your own. For me it was a fleeting thought at the age of 16. “God aren’t you glad you chose me? I am not like those others defaming your name. Everyday I witness and stand up against the crowd.”

That was right before I went through years of spiraling downward. At times I wondered if I would ever overcome the sin which so easily beset me. Wondering how could God still love me. Finally, after years of the battle, body physically broken by illness, surgery, and age. No longer do I battle that particular sin. Though now I see more clearly all the others. Moments of selfishness. Occasions of doubt. Sadness that may creep in where joy should be found.

But you see through the years, I have learned. The sooner I refocus of Jesus Christ, the author and finisher of my faith. Pushing all else aside. The faster I am restored to that place of peace and joy.

For I know that good does not dwell in me, that is, in my flesh; for the willing is present in me, but the doing of the good is not. For the good that I want, I do not do, but I practice the very evil that I do not want. But if I do the very thing I do not want, I am no longer the one doing it, but sin that dwells in me. I find then the principle that evil is present in me, the one who wants to do good. For I joyfully agree with the law of God in the inner person, but I see a different law in the parts of my body waging war against the law of my mind, and making me a prisoner of the law of sin, the law which is in my body’s parts. Wretched man that I am! Who will set me free from the body of this death? Thanks be to God through Jesus Christ our Lord! Romans 7:18-25 NASB

Hope that Overrides Every Tribulation with Joy When Temptations Rise

What is that hope? We know that cloaked in the Righteousness of Jesus Christ, we are sealed by the Holy Spirit. Therefore, we cannot be lost again. This flesh groans for its final day of redemption when we will never again sin. If you do not groan for this. Beware! Ask yourself if you ever accepted Him as Savior. If Sinning does not cause you to feel pain for dishonoring the one you love, then do you love Him?

But if you struggle within your heart and mind, you can lay it all out at the cross. He has said that if you repent you are forgiven.

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. I John 1:9 KJV

I, even I, am he that blotteth out thy transgressions for mine own sake, and will not remember thy sins. Isaiah 43:25

Do you believe God’s Word to be true? Our hope rests by faith in Who HE IS not in what my guilty hands can do. That is why we can stand firm in Him. Not wavering and not moving.

What did Moses say to the Children of Israel while the Egyptians were pursuing them. The Red Sea stood before them? It appeared they had no where to go.

Fear ye not, stand still, and see the salvation of the Lord, which he will shew to you to day Exodus 14:13 KJV

Or Paul in Ephesians told us how to stand firm

Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness; And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace; Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. Ephesians 6: 11-16 KJV

Hope that Overrides Tribulation: Physical Pain and Illness

We look to Jesus as the healer. Sometimes praying for relief of the pain. It seems at moments He is silent in our suffering. We even see Him miraculously heal others and wonder “Why not me?”. But if you remember while on this earth, neither did He heal everyone. Instead of asking, “Why not heal me?” We should be asking, “What is your purpose in my going through life with this pain or this infirmity?” Paul asked God that very question three times, and this was the answer he received from God.

Because of the extraordinary greatness of the revelations, for this reason, to keep me from exalting myself, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, a messenger of Satan to torment me—to keep me from exalting myself! Concerning this I pleaded with the Lord three times that it might leave me. And He has said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for power is perfected in weakness.” Most gladly, therefore, I will rather boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may dwell in me. 2 Corinthians 12:7-9 NASB

Ultimately Paul understood that there was purpose in His suffering. We may never fully understand the why here on earth. However, we will see it clearly one day. There is purpose and meaning in all that happens. Sometimes it is to protect us from our own self. At other times it is for the good of the Kingdom. And yet, other times it works within us to draw us closer to Him. What we do know is that it does have purpose otherwise we would not have to walk through it. He would not allow us to suffer without purpose. Never forget sometimes His Suffering is to stop us from walking down a path that will hurt us. Therefore our pain is an act of love by God toward us.

John Piper wrote:

So, let’s take John 16:20, where Jesus says, “Truly, truly, I say to you, you will weep and lament. . . . You will be sorrowful, but your sorrow will turn into joy.” That’s sequential: “Because I die and then live again” — then he makes the comparison — “you’re going to have joy.” But here’s what he says. This is the analogy he’s making:

When a woman is giving birth, she has sorrow because her hour has come, but when she has delivered the baby, she no longer remembers the anguish, for joy that a human being has been born into the world. (John 16:21)

There is sorrow in the anguish of labor pains, followed by joy. Now, anguish is not owing to unbelief. The anguish is owing to pain: the season of pain gives way to the baby in the arms and brings a season of tearless joy.

But even in the cries of labor pain, there is what Paul calls the joy of hope. He says in Romans 12:12, “Rejoice in hope.” And in Romans 5:2–3 he says, “We rejoice in hope of the glory of God. Not only that, but we rejoice in our sufferings.” So, he put the two right together in Romans 5:2–3. We rejoice in our sufferings — our labor pains, you might say — because all Christian suffering is like giving birth: God makes it bring “an eternal weight of glory,” he says in 2 Corinthians 4:17. So, there is both sequential and simultaneous sorrow and joy.¹

John Piper _{https://www.desiringgod.org/interviews/does-joy-come-after-suffering-or-in-it accessed 9/6/2025}

Many places in the world one must be willing to die if they declare their devotion to Jesus Christ. Even to own a Bible is considered a death penalty. In Paul’s time, it did prove a death penalty for him as well as the majority of the apostles. Yet, the gospel message spread by the power of God in spite of all the trials and difficulties.

“Behold, I am sending you out as sheep in the midst of wolves; so be as wary as serpents, and as innocent as doves. But be on guard against people, for they will hand you over to the courts and flog you in their synagogues; and you will even be brought before governors and kings on My account, as a testimony to them and to the Gentiles. But when they hand you over, do not worry about how or what you are to say; for what you are to say will be given you in that hour. For it is not you who are speaking, but it is the Spirit of your Father who is speaking in you. “Now brother will betray brother to death, and a father his child; and children will rise up against parents and cause them to be put to death. And you will be hated by all because of My name, but it is the one who has endured to the end who will be saved. Matthew 10:16-22 NASB

And who endures to the end? The one who is cloaked in the Righteousness of Jesus Christ. That is all who believe in Him as Lord and Savior. I cannot endure by my own might or works. Sealed by the Holy Spirit until the day of redemption from this earthly body, I will not falter. As to suffering or trials? Are we above our Master and Lord? No. But rest assured. He is with us each step of the way. Rely on His presence always going before you, in you, behind you, surrounding you.

Conclusions:

We were formerly the children of Wrath. There is therefore no peace without God. Our only hope of salvation is Jesus Christ. No works can save us. Perhaps some feel a pseudo peace for their own good works. Or others are so enwrapped in their own sin that they are numbed to recognizing their condition. However, they have never experienced the peace so overwhelming or experienced moments of ecstatic joy. That peace and joy which can only be felt by seeing even a glimpse of God.

Keep reading His Word, Praying, Seeking His Presence in everything, and Sing

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