Wednesday, 16 August 2023
“As a father is kind to his children, the LORD is kind to us. He is kind to people who worship Him.” – Psalms 103:13 EASY
“When the LORD turned us round, so that we enjoyed a good life in Zion again, we thought that we were dreaming! At that time, we laughed a lot. We shouted because we were so happy! People in other countries said to each other, ‘The LORD has done great things for them!’” – Psalms 126:1-2 EASY
“Your future will be brighter by far than your past.” – Job 8:7 CEV
One of the things that trials can do to us, is to make us forget who GOD is. We become so paralyzed with fear as if we never knew GOD. Trials can quickly make us forget where we come from with Him and where we are going with Him. Our enemy knows this so well, that’s why one of his most tried and tested weapons is fear. He knows that fear and faith cannot operate at the same time. Knowing that “GOD does not take us through something for nothing” takes faith. Everything that we go through, GOD is aware of and He has permitted it.
“That the genuineness of your faith, being much more precious than gold that perishes, though it is tested by fire, may be found to praise, honor, and glory at the revelation of Jesus Christ,” I Peter 1:7 NKJV. It is through our faith being tested that we get to know GOD experientially, beyond what we read about Him and are taught about Him in His Word. His promise has not changed. Everything GOD has said about our lives, He will fulfil, and the vehicle that will get us to the promises is faith. Will we still believe GOD when everything else says the opposite of what He has said?
In GOD’s dealings with us, the most important thing is to remind ourselves of who GOD is and of His character. GOD doesn’t allow us to go through more than we’re able to bear (1 Corinthians 10:13). Even when we go through it, which we all do, He goes through it with us (Isaiah 43:2). It is also important to remind ourselves that He is kind, like a father is kind to his children, the LORD is kind to us. We have a bright future in Him, just as He has promised. Don’t lose heart. “Discover for yourself that the LORD is kind. Come to him for protection, and you will be glad.” Psalms 34:8 CEV.
It is through our faith being tested that we get to know GOD experientially, beyond what we read about Him and are taught about Him in His Word
One Comment
Nomsa
As we know who God is we are not shaken we are at peace with the world. He is our strength and refuge he carries us through all. Fear is when you are weak and allow trials to shake you instead of praying about the situation. Trials are just our strong hold to victory.and our God is omnipotent and supreme. We have the best shield.