James 1:2-3 ‘My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience.’

DAILY READING – Acts 6; Deuteronomy 28; Job 17

Pastor Kevin Ramsby is the founder of an evangelistic outreach ministry and is also a national speaker and author.
On August 3, 2009, he was home alone. They had just finished a long week of outreach ministry at Revival Tabernacle (AG) in nearby Highland Park, and his wife and children had gone to visit family members in another town.
He woke up at 3 a.m. to the sound of breaking glass downstairs. He sprang from his bed, grabbed a tennis racket, and started down the stairs. As an inner-city pastor, he understood the dangers of living and ministering in that community, but he also knew it was a mission field to which God had called him.
Turning on the lights and banging the tennis racket against the walls, he yelled, “This is my house! Get out!”
When he reached the bottom of the stairs, he was shocked to see a man come around the corner with a knife.
The intruder immediately stabbed him in the abdomen.
The man kept repeatedly just stabbing and asking, ‘Where is the money?’ and ‘Where are the keys?’” Then the thief left.
Falling on the cold ceramic floor, Pastor Kevin thought his life was over. But as he began praying, he was infused with energy and hope. His insides had come out, he stood to his feet and carrying his intestines, was able to make it out the side door, to a neighbor’s house.
His neighbor called 911. When Pastor Kevin arrived at the hospital, the doctors discovered he had 37 stab wounds.
The doctors and the nurses really didn’t think he had any chance of making it. But amazingly, they discovered that none of his major organs was damaged.
Pastor Kevin’s recovery only took 5 months.
Looking back, Pastor Kevin has remained ever grateful to God as he knew he was not alone that night. To have 37 stab wounds and to have no organs and arteries hit, was clear evidence that God was there that night keeping him during that struggle.
Since then, there’s not a day that goes by that he doesn’t thank God for life, as he sees every single day as a gift from God.

Truly, every day is a gift from God and we must learn to receive it with joy.
Though we may sometimes face great challenges, Christ always causes us to triumph. This is why we count it all joy if we face trials.
Certainly, when it is all said and done we will have the victory.

The message translation of James 1:2-4 says “Consider it a sheer gift, friends, when tests and challenges come at you from all sides. You know that under pressure, your faith-life is forced into the open and shows its true colors.” (James 1:2- MSG)

The fire of trials reveals the power of Christ in us. The storm ends up making us stronger and better.
The very thing the enemy thought would steal your joy, let it become the very reason why you praise God.
Certainly, God is in control of our lives. What the enemy meant for evil, God is turning it all around for our good.
Therefore, rather than focus on trials, let us use every opportunity to bless God.

1 Thessalonians 5:18 says ‘ In everything give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.’

In everything we keep counting it all joy.
Joy is the mystery behind rising above obstacles because the joy of the Lord is our strength.
As we remain connected to God’s presence where there is fullness of joy, we will never fall no matter how hard the wind blows.
Having come to the last month of the year, we are in that season where God will be crowning our efforts with good things. It is our season of dramatic positive changes.
In this season we are going to experience miracles of divine acceleration, multiplication and restoration. Whatever the enemy thought he has stolen from you this year, God will restore in multiple fold. And when God restores, He restores completely so that there will be no sign of the troubles you’ve been through. People may look at you afterwards and never believe that you are the same person that came out of the fiery trial, because there will be no trace of fire around you. Rather your life will be a testimony of God’s faithfulness and His unfailing goodness.

PRAYER: Lord, please help me to always give thanks to You at all times. No matter what I may face today, I know You are able to see me through and turn every test into a big testimony for me in Jesus Name.

QUOTE
The truth of God’s Word in the life of a believer is always reflective, the results can never be hidden. – WORDBITE 222

Shalom!

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