God never allows us to be tempted beyond what we are able to bear (1 Corinthians 10:13), but He does allow the Devil to test our faith to see if we will flee to Him and His Word and take a stand of faith. With every grade, the tests get harder and the choices more difficult. The more God can trust you to stand the test, the tougher it’s going to be. But no matter how great your trial may be, if you have faith to trust in God to bring you out of that difficulty, you won’t murmur or complain. You’ll rejoice and praise God and thank Him for the trial because you know He is able to save you, like He did Job. Job endured his suffering to prove his faith and love for God, but when Job gave the right answer: “Though He slay me, yet will I trust Him,” he passed the test and earned his diploma (Job 13:15). God allows tests and sufferings not only so He can see if we’ve got faith, which He already knows, but also for us and others to see if we’ve got it. It’s a test and a testimony. And when you finally pull through, it makes you stronger in the Lord and brings out the best in you. 1 Peter 4:12-19 ESV - Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial when it comes upon you to test you, as though something strange were happening to you. But rejoice insofar as you share Christ’s sufferings, that you may also rejoice and be glad when his glory is revealed. If you are insulted for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory and of God rests upon you. But let none of you suffer as a murderer or a thief or an evildoer or as a meddler. Yet if anyone suffers as a Christian, let him not be ashamed, but let him glorify God in that name. 1 Peter 1:7 ESV - So that the tested genuineness of your faith—more precious than gold that perishes though it is tested by fire—may be found to result in praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ. Jesus, thank you that you don’t bring anything into our lives that is too difficult to bear. Please help us to draw our strength from you when the trials of life come our way.
Posted on: Mon, 22 Jul 2013 12:43:00 +0000