Joy: deep satisfaction and assurance that God is in control no matter what our circumstances are. James 1:1-2 James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting. My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations;
“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.” Hebrews 12:2
God’s promise that he’ll be with us is the same today. He said not to fear when the enemy comes. We don’t have to doubt. Deuteronomy 20:1-4 When thou goest out to battle against thine enemies, and seest horses, and chariots, and a people more than thou, be not afraid of them…thy God is with […]
“But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed.” James 1:6
The apostles learned to be stedfast after they were saved. They didn’t always act Christ-like before receiving the Holy Ghost. I Corinthians 15:58 Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord. Before Jesus […]
God wants us to do everything heartily, like we’re doing it for him. That means 24 hours a day. The bottom line is diligence. Diligence: with an attitude of excellence and enthusiasm, persistence, perseverance, hard work. Colossians 3:23 And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;
“Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.” I Corinthians 15:58
Slothful (meaning in the Greek translation): no care, seeking to know nothing, finding purpose in knowing nothing. We’re living in a world where people don’t care what the Word of God says. God wants us to have fruit in our life, but the field of the slothful is all grown over with thorns and nettles. […]
“And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;” Colossians 3:23
Paul and Silas were in prison because they healed a woman from a spirit of divination so her master couldn’t make money by her. They weren’t in the prison saying “woe is me” but they were singing praises to God (Acts 16:16-25). James 1:2-3 My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers […]
