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God continually tests our character, our faith, our obedience,
our love, our integrity, and our loyalty.
The words: trials, temptation, refining and testing appear
more than 200 times in the Bible. God tested Abraham, Jacob,
Adam and Eve, Joseph, Ruth, Esther, and Paul. The list goes on.
CHARACTER is both developed and revealed by tests
We will be tested by major changes, delayed promises, impossible
problems, unanswered prayers, undeserved criticism, and even
senseless tragedies.
Nothing is insignificant in our lives!
The good news is GOD WANTS US TO PASS THE TESTS IN OUR LIVES!
He never allows the tests you face to be greater than the grace
He gives you to handle them! God keeps His promises and He
will not allow you to be tested beyond your power to remain firm;
at the time you are put to the test. He will give you the
strength to endure it, and so provide you with a way out.
James 1:2-6
- My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers
temptations;
- Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience.
- But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be
perfect and entire, wanting nothing.
- If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth
to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given
him.
- 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.
So my friend, if today, or this week or this year have been
tough for you, recognize it as a test and know that He has given
you everything you need to pass the test.
2 Corinthians 12:9
"And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee."
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