Wednesday, April 6,
2022
This picture came to me via a Facebook post a friend
shared. It expresses one of the verities
I’ve come to lean on in following Jesus:
· God doesn’t allow a
test to find out if I can stand it;
God allows tests so I
will know HE will keep me standing through anything!
Funny thing about
tests…many people confuse temptation with testing. The truth is they couldn’t be further apart
than East and West. So let’s do a little
definition work here:
·
What is a temptation?
It is Satan’s attempt to make you FALL
·
What is a test? It is
God’s activity to help you stand TALL
There is plenty of
Scripture to back up this difference between the Hellish motives of Satan, and
the Heavenly providence of God’s loving care:
And remember, when
you are being tempted, do not say, “God is tempting me.” God is never tempted to do wrong, and he
never tempts anyone else. Temptation comes from our own
desires, which entice us and drag us away. These desires
give birth to sinful actions. And when
sin is allowed to grow, it gives birth to death. James 1:13-15
“Don’t be afraid,”
Moses answered them, “for God has come in this way to test you, and so that
your fear of him will keep you from sinning!”
Exodus 20:20
So victory in Jesus Christ is a matter of surrendering
to the will of an Almighty, and entirely loving God who wants us to succeed in
our surrender. The test, when it comes,
is another brick in that road paved with difficulties, joys, failures,
miracles, and whatever else God is using to build His warriors.
For You Today
If you’re facing
some stuff today that seems to threaten, feels like a burden, pushing you into
a corner of decision…do not give up…rather, surrender! Surrender to His everlasting arms one more
time…and behold the salvation of your God.
On the other side of the test lies the crown of glory.
[1] Title image: God's Glory (on Facebook) April 2, 2022 Unless noted, Scripture quoted from The New Living Translation©
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