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James 1:2-4
2. My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, 3. Knowing that the
testing of your faith produces patience. 4. But let patience have its perfect work,
that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing.
Over the last few years with Gene facing blood clots, staff and the many different
surgeries, then finally his leg being removed, I have thought a lot about the reasons
God allows His people to go through trials in their lives.
We can see that the Bible is filled with people of God facing trials, so it is very
clear that just because you serve God you are not exempt from trials, storms and many
tests along the way.
Here is a summary of my thoughts on the purpose of these things in our lives:
Dependence
As we go through life we can become very independent in running things. We can get to
a place that we are handling everything by ourselves.
Trials come to make us realize our source is God. God allows big things to take place
in our lives to cause us to totally place our trust and faith in Him.
Jesus said, I am the vine you are the branches, without me you can do nothing.
Stepping Stones
You can’t run with the horsemen if you can’t run with the footman. God uses crisis in
our lives as testing times for our faith.
As you win small battles, it gives you the confidence to face bigger ones. Sometimes
things come along that we must defeat to graduate to a new level.
Chastening
If we get off course in our spiritual walk God will let some things into our path
that will get our attention.
God isn’t willing that any should perish so He will let us go through some fires if
we have any areas in our life that need to be purged.
Witness
Many Christians do not fully realize that unbelievers are watching their lives. They
want to see if our walk matches our talk.
How we endure trials is a great time of testimony. I believe it is a time that the
unbeliever can see first hand that serving God is the way to go.
They see that even in the storms of life, Christians respond with faith and trust
that God will bring them through.
God’s Power Revealed
When God is all you have, you learn that God is all you need.
If I never had a problem, I’d never know that God could solve them, I’d never know
what faith in God could do.
The trials we face in life are times where God receives the glory for the great
things He has done!
Today, if you are facing a trial, don’t go around saying, why me?
See your trial as an opportunity not an obstacle.
Whether it is physical, financial, spiritual, a relationship or some other crisis,
learn to trust in God, be still and know God.
The secret of survival in any trial is recalling the many times that God has come
through before, and tell the devil that God is going to do it again.
2. My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, 3. Knowing that the
testing of your faith produces patience. 4. But let patience have its perfect work,
that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing.
Over the last few years with Gene facing blood clots, staff and the many different
surgeries, then finally his leg being removed, I have thought a lot about the reasons
God allows His people to go through trials in their lives.
We can see that the Bible is filled with people of God facing trials, so it is very
clear that just because you serve God you are not exempt from trials, storms and many
tests along the way.
Here is a summary of my thoughts on the purpose of these things in our lives:
Dependence
As we go through life we can become very independent in running things. We can get to
a place that we are handling everything by ourselves.
Trials come to make us realize our source is God. God allows big things to take place
in our lives to cause us to totally place our trust and faith in Him.
Jesus said, I am the vine you are the branches, without me you can do nothing.
Stepping Stones
You can’t run with the horsemen if you can’t run with the footman. God uses crisis in
our lives as testing times for our faith.
As you win small battles, it gives you the confidence to face bigger ones. Sometimes
things come along that we must defeat to graduate to a new level.
Chastening
If we get off course in our spiritual walk God will let some things into our path
that will get our attention.
God isn’t willing that any should perish so He will let us go through some fires if
we have any areas in our life that need to be purged.
Witness
Many Christians do not fully realize that unbelievers are watching their lives. They
want to see if our walk matches our talk.
How we endure trials is a great time of testimony. I believe it is a time that the
unbeliever can see first hand that serving God is the way to go.
They see that even in the storms of life, Christians respond with faith and trust
that God will bring them through.
God’s Power Revealed
When God is all you have, you learn that God is all you need.
If I never had a problem, I’d never know that God could solve them, I’d never know
what faith in God could do.
The trials we face in life are times where God receives the glory for the great
things He has done!
Today, if you are facing a trial, don’t go around saying, why me?
See your trial as an opportunity not an obstacle.
Whether it is physical, financial, spiritual, a relationship or some other crisis,
learn to trust in God, be still and know God.
The secret of survival in any trial is recalling the many times that God has come
through before, and tell the devil that God is going to do it again.
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By His Word................John 1:1
Brenda Cassman Ministries Teachings: "Why Christians Face Trials"
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