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Focal Point Weekly Devotional

April 13, 2026
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Start your week of with this 1 minute devotional from Pastor Mike Fabarez of Focal Point Radio Ministries.

Guest (Male): Here’s Mike Fabarez, Bible teacher on Focal Point.

Mike Fabarez: James in the Bible tells us we’ve got to count it all joy when we meet various trials. That command seems almost impossible, but we can start by making the distinction that counting it joy is not the same as enjoying the painful things in our lives.

Joy is much more profound than just feeling good. Joy in this case has to do with us accepting our present circumstances as something that were sovereignly designed by God. It’s understanding that God is accomplishing something good and constructive through our trials.

When we realize that difficult seasons reveal the authenticity, the reality of our connection with the living God, that’s something we can be glad about. Our trials will never feel good, but they can lead to a joyful outlook.

Guest (Male): Hungry for more? Get hard-hitting, straight Bible teaching with Pastor Mike Fabarez on Focal Point’s half-hour program right here on this station. And learn more about Pastor Mike when you visit us online at focalpointradio.org.

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About 1 Minute Devotional from Mike Fabarez

Focal Point is the Bible teaching ministry of author and pastor Mike Fabarez. Focal Point explores and proclaims the depths of Scripture on its daily radio broadcast and is dedicated to clearly explaining the truth of God’s Word.

About Mike Fabarez

Mike Fabarez is the founding pastor of Compass Bible Church in South Orange County, California and has been in pastoral ministry for more than 30 years. He is committed to clearly communicating God’s word verse-by-verse and encourages his listeners to apply what they have learned to their daily lives.

Pastor Mike is a graduate of Moody Bible Institute, Talbot School of Theology (M.A.) and Westminster Theological Seminary in California (D.Min.).

Mike is heard on hundreds of radio programs across the country on the Focal Point radio program and has authored several books, including Raising Men Not Boys, Lifelines for Tough Times, Preaching That Changes Lives, Getting It Right, Praying for Sunday, and Why the Bible?

Mike and his wife, Carlynn, reside in Laguna Hills, California and they have three children, Matthew, John and Stephanie.

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