Trials Test Our Character And Help Shape Our Faith
Text for Today: Gen. 22:1-12 “Now it came to pass after these things that God tested Abraham…..” (vs. 1).
It’s easy to have faith when everything is going great; the real test of faith is when you’re facing something that only your faith in God will get you through. Your faith is only as strong as the test it survives.
Sometimes God pushes us to the limits, He tests us beyond our endurance, because He has greater faith in us than we have in ourselves. Being in the centre of God’s will does not mean a trouble-free existence!
God said to Elijah, “Go to the brook. I am going to give you bread and meat in the morning and in the evening, and as much as you want to drink all throughout the day!” This was all very good until the brook dried up!
I can imagine Elijah saying, “Lord, you told me to come here. Am I in the right place? The brook has dried up!” It can be confusing, but you have to trust the Lord even if it seems as if he has led you up a cul-de-sac.
Don’t blame the devil for all your trials. Remember God is allowing the tests to come in order to develop your faith. The devil wants to destroy your faith, but God wants to strengthen it.
There is only one way to develop your faith and that’s to exercise it! You need the resistance that comes from opposing circumstances in order to develop your faith. From our text for today, the faith of Abraham was tested, he succeeded and God took him from the level of blessing to that of covenant.
All the heroes of faith listed in the book of Hebrews chapter eleven passed through their own tests. Their names only got enlisted after they passed the tests.
You are a Champion!
Further Study: Ps. 40:1-17.
Covenant Prayers
- Father, I give you glory for who you are in my life.
- Lord, thank you for the salvation of my soul.
- I receive grace to pass the test of my faith.
- Father, make my life a living proof of great faith.
QUOTE: “YOU NEED THE RESISTANCE THAT COMES FROM OPPOSING CIRCUMSTANCES IN ORDER TO DEVELOP YOUR FAITH.”
