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Wednesday Feb 05, 2025
THE TRIAL OF YOUR FAITH
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2 Corinthians 4:17 (KJV ): “For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory;”

Every trial of your faith is preparation for your next level.

God allows your faith to be tested not just to measure your endurance but because He desires to promote and elevate you to higher realms of responsibility, grace, and power.

James the half-brother of Jesus Christ when he was pastoring a church in Jerusalem went telling people this in James 1:2-4 Consider it wholly joyful, my brethren, whenever you are enveloped in or encounter trials of any sort or fall into various temptations. Be assured and understand that the trial and proving of your faith bring out endurance and steadfastness and patience. But let endurance and steadfastness and patience have full play and do a thorough work, so that you may be [people] perfectly and fully developed [with no defects], lacking in nothing.

And he concluded in verse 12 that, ” Blessed (happy, to be envied) is the man who is patient under trial and stands up under temptation, for when he has stood the test and been approved, he will receive [the victor’s] crown of life which God has promised to those who love Him.”

When speaking to Simon about his test, Jesus said, “Simon, Simon, Satan has asked to sift each of you like wheat. But I have pleaded in prayer for you, Simon, that your faith should not fail.
So when you have repented and turned to me again, strengthen your brothers” ( Luke 22:31-32 NLT) .

This test positioned Simon to become a source of strength for his brethren.
Similarly, after Abraham was tested with the command to sacrifice his son, the Lord declared,
“By myself have I sworn, saith the Lord, for because thou hast done this thing, and hast not withheld thy son, thine only son: That in blessing I will bless thee, and in multiplying I will multiply thy seed as the stars of the heaven, and as the sand which is upon the seashore; and thy seed shall possess the gate of his enemies;” (Genesis 22:16-17).

Whenever you find yourself in a trial or tough situation that challenges your faith, rejoice in what lies ahead. Understand that you are about to be elevated to a new level and experience greater glory.

Do not cower in self-pity. Instead, laugh at the situation and say, “Oh, Lord, I thank You for the amazing things You have in store for me. This situation is only temporary. I expect a far greater weight of glory—more increase, more favor, and greater expansion.

Hallelujah!” That is the mindset of a believer!

ADMONITION: Every trial of your faith is preparation for your next level.

FURTHER STUDY : Luke 22:31-32; Genesis 22:16-17

PRAYER : My Father, I thank You for this word. Thank You for the boldness to face every situation without fear. No matter what I encounter, I know who is in charge. I am excited about the days ahead. I see promotion, success, favor, and supernatural opportunities. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

By; Apostle Emma
POWERED BY : Heavenly Atmosphere, Expressing the life in the word