“Great faith is the product of great fights. Great testimonies are the outcome of great tests. Great triumphs can only come out of great trials.”
Smiths Wigglesworth
There is a deep work taking place in the life of every TRUE BELIEVER!
James 1:2-4 AMP Consider it nothing but joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you fall into various trials. Be assured that the testing of your faith [through experience] produces endurance [leading to spiritual maturity, and inner peace]. And let endurance have its perfect result and do a thorough work, so that you may be perfect and completely developed [in your faith], lacking in nothing.
James is telling us here to Count it all JOY when we are tested!!
An Exposition Of The Seven Church Ages
The Smyrnaean Age, Chapter 4 · Rev. William Branham
And how shall I prove my love to Him? By believing what He said, and by conducting myself with joy amidst the trials that He in His wisdom allows to come to pass.
Perseverance, patience, and spiritual MATURITY are being worked in us.
Through all of this, we are being formed into wholeness and His perfection!
Hardship and trials can greatly impact our moods which in turn affects the atmosphere around us!
However, we CAN direct and CONTROL our thoughts!
If we can change our thoughts about the trials that we are facing, our attitudes are also shifted and we can actually return to JOY, knowing that our loving God (Papa) is truly in control of our lives!
Whatever you do, don’t dare give in or give up; we are nearer to our victory than ever before!
No matter what, choose JOY today!!
I love you, and I am praying for your triumph!