Times Of Testing By Jeanne Theriault
The Bible says that our faith will be tested. Its in these times where you have to trust God. He is watching over you to see how you will respond to every satiation in your life. 1 Peter 1:6 In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have suffer grief in all kinds of trails. 7 These have come so that your faith of greater worth than gold which perishes even though refined by fire may be proved genuine and may result in praise, glory and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed. Its in these times when you have to have patient for the Lord’s perfect timing. Isaiah 55:8For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways .Times of testing can be a place of special growth, when God can do a work in you and let his healing flow through you. At times we may not feel that God is there , but God is always there beside you . Isaiah 41:13 For I am the Lord your God who takes hold of your right hand and says to you, do not fear I will help you.
James 1:2 Consider it pure joy my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds 3 Because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. Perseverance is being persistent, not giving up no matter what life throws at you. Look at Job he believed God to the end. Job 23:10 But he knows the way that I take when he has tested me, I will come forth as gold. Job 42:10 The Lord made him prosperous again and gave him twice as much as he had before. 12 The Lord blessed the latter part of Job’s life more than the first. Job had faith no matter what he went through he believe God to the end. As long as you don’t give up on your faith and hold on to the promises of God, he is faithful and will walk you through it. Through the darkest moments He’ll be leading and guiding you.
Psalm 32:8 I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go, I will counsel you and watch over you.
Thank you Lord for your promises that no matter what we go through that you will watch over us and that you will see us through. Though our faith will be tested we will not loose our confidence in you but wait for your perfect timing in our lives. For you stay true to your promises that you will instruct us and teach us in the way we should go, and when you do we will come forth as gold. So therefore we will give you praise and honor and never loose hope for you stay true to your word.
