My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience. (James 1:2-3)
Today’s Confession: I will count it all joy when I fall into divers temptations, the trying of my faith will bring patience and joy will give my faith fuel to work.
Anybody can say hallelujah when his needs are all met. Anyone can be happy when everything is going his way. When a person has an abundance of every good thing, it doesn’t take much faith at all to say, “Praise God, my needs are met.” It does take faith to make that confession when it looks as though he is about to lose it all!
“My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience.” James 1:2,3
James tells us to count it all joy when we fall into divers temptations. That’s when we are to be joyful, at the very moment we are beset by temptations, testings and trials. Why then? Because that is when the force of joy is most needed – and most productive.
As Christians we ought to be full of joy all the time. But joy really pays off most when we are under pressure. Because that’s when it has the greatest opportunity and challenge to go to work on our behalf.
I heard about a fellow who carries $3,000 around in his pocket all the time. Someone once asked him why he carried so much cash with him. His reply was, “So if I ever need it, I’ll have it.” That makes sense, doesn’t it? That’s the only reason any of us ever carry any amount of money — so we’ll have it when we need it. That’s one of the reasons we need to learn to stay full of joy — so we’ll have it when we need it.
That fellow may never need that much money at one time, but if he ever does, it’s going to be great to have it. It’s also great to know that you have a plentiful supply of joy on hand for any emergency that might present itself in life.
Sooner or later, pressure will come. When people get under pressure, that’s when they reveal what they are full of. Doubt. Unbelief. Anger. Hostility Resentment. Fear. Whatever a person is full of will be revealed when the pressure comes. That’s another reason we need to stay full of the joy of the Lord. To assure that what comes out under pressure is “the right stuff.” Without a real sense of joy deep down in our spirit, our faith will not stand up under pressure. Because joy is the thrust of faith. Joy is “faith fuel.”
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Dr. Jerry Savelle was an average, blue-collar man who was struggling and needed God's help. While he considered himself a "nobody," when he became a believer God told him not to worry about it because He was a master at making champions out of nobodies. God has since taken Dr. Savelle from being a constant quitter to a man who knows how to stand on the Word of God until victory is experienced. Because of the life-changing combination of God's faithfulness and Dr. Savelle's "no quit" attitude, his life is totally different than it was thirty-eight years ago.
Since 1969, Dr. Savelle traveled the world teaching people how to win in life. Dr. Savelle ministered in more than three thousand churches and in twenty-six nations, and has overseas offices in the United Kingdom, Australia, and Canada.
God used Dr. Savelle to impact people who are burned out on religion and who have backslidden in their walk with God, as well as Christians who have a need to hear the Word of God presented in terms applicable to their lives, dreams, and destinies. He hosted the Jerry Savelle Ministries television broadcast which airs in two hundred countries worldwide.
Dr. Savelle authored more than forty books, including his bestsellers, If Satan Can't Steal Your Joy, He Can't Keep Your Goods and You're Somebody Special to God. He served as one of the founding Pastors of Heritage of Faith Christian Center in Crowley, Texas.
Jerry J. Savelle, 77, went home to be with the Lord on April 15, 2024. He spent his last day on earth fulfilling his purpose teaching people the Word of God