Today's Scripture:You, O God, have tested us; You have refined us as silver if refined.
Psalm 66:10
You may have taken the ACT or the SAT, but have you taken GTYF? That stands for God Testing Your Faith. Your academic tests are important-they often determine what's in your future next year. God's testing may prepare you for the rest of your life. Jesus said that you would have trials and sorrows on earth, but that you can take heart- he has overcome the world. God test you to examine your heart and make sure he has first place in your life. His kind of testing produces spiritual strength and growth.
A silversmith applies just the right amount of heat to silver to burn off the impurities. What remains is pure silver. God applies just the right amount of testing in your life to help you identify and get rid of things in your life that might compromise your character or your relationship with him.
Here is one way God might test you. You might find yourself in a situation where telling a lie is just as easy as telling the truth. By telling the truth, even when you are sure no one would know the difference if you lied, you strengthen your character. Another test might involve other people in your life. There may be a person in your life that you don't get along with, and God may be using that person to test your commitment to love others as God loves you.
God tests you to help you identify weaknesses in your life and to make you stronger.
Selah people' and friends testing is an opportunity for you to grow in your relationship with God. I look at the Phillies' and there win in the world series...they won the series in 1980 when Tug McGraw was playing and it took all these years of trials and tests and ultimately another victory. When you are tested remember to ask God to show you what he wants you to learn. I know that of these pictures of two different generations celebrating we have two other teams in the dug out who have the opportunity to learn for the test of failure. When we are tested let us not forget God is with you and will refine you.
"Peace be with you while you are in the fire, as we come out like the silver may we shine for Him."
Your pastor,
Rev Muston
(PreacherPatrick)
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