I am a True Believer, and I love the Lord. Why do God Test your faith with so many tests back to back as a believer?
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(James 1:2-4) Trials help produce the perseverance in our lives. Just as muscles grow stronger through resistance, our faith is strengthened through challenges.
(1 Peter 1:6-7) Like gold refined by fire, our character is shaped through those difficult situations. These obstacles help us shed those impurities becoming more Christlike.
(2 Corinthians 12:9-10) We should recognize that Paul’s words show that by God’s grace being sufficient for our weaknesses, we can lean onto Him more fully. Acknowledging that we can’t navigate life’s difficulties on our own, is is that dependency on God that deepens our relationship with Him.
(Matthew 5:16) Our response to trials can serve as a powerful testimony in itself. When we endure our hardships with faith and joy, we reflect the hope we have in Christ. This draws others to seek the source of our strength, leading them to Christ.
(Romans 8:28) God uses trials to help prepare us for a greater purpose in His Kingdom. God works all things together for the good of those who love Him and are called according to His purpose. The challenges we face can equip us to help others who are going through similar situations, allowing us to minister to them from a place of understanding and compassion.
(2 Corinthians 4:17-18) Trials help us focus on the eternal rather than the temporary. Paul writes that our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. When we keep our eyes on the eternal promises of God, the trials we face in this life take on a whole different significance.
While these tests can be quite difficult or even painful, I see that they serve a purpose in God’s plan for our lives. They are opportunities for our growth, our refinement, and our deeper intimacy with our Creator. Trusting in God’s sovereignty during these times brings us the peace and assurance that He is working all things for our good.
Hope this helps, was happy to share what I’ve learned through my personal Bible studies.
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Hi,
God knows how you will pass the tests.
He gives them to us to teach us.
Everything going wrong is a classic.
That is what the book of Job portrays.
One thing goes wrong, then another, then another.
The overall meaning of Job is that God is in control, and that if we hang in there, we will see God’s hand working it out.
We learn that through the trials.
Through the trials I can walk through the valley of death, and fear no evil.
Because I know God is with me.
I hope this helps.
Blessings
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First of all may I say God bless you for being real. I know its confusing when everything seems to be going wrong. But lets get away from theology for awhile and get to the practical. When it seems that everything is going wrong, first check to see if you are under Gods umbrella (protection). When things go wrong in my life I go to Proverbs 1 verses 1 to 10 and check myself against Gods rules for righteousness. 9 times out of 10 I am “leaning to my own understanding”. I scuttle back under Gods umbrella and within a short while I have Gods solution. So check yourself. Are you “leaning to your own understanding”? or are you fully relying on God for answers. God is a 100% God in two main areas - 1) He demands 100% devotion, and 2) He is 100% practical. Get under Gods umbrella and stay there. God bless you. God see’s you and God hears you. But get under His umbrella so that you can whisper your tears and your fears into His ear. That is how close God is to you.
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Welcome real BrotherMark!
Thank you Mr E for the welcome. I’m looking forward to some real believer engagement