Oh, let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end, but establish the just; for the righteous God tests the hearts and minds.
Have you ever gone to the furniture store to buy a chair without sitting on it? Have you ever purchased a car without test-driving it? Of course not, and God also tests us to reveal the quality of our faith.
No matter what we think of ourselves, we find out what we are truly like in times of difficulty. Good times don’t bring out the worst in us, but hard times do. That’s why God says these difficult times can actually be good for us. They allow us to see what is in our character that needs to be changed.
As we choose to learn to trust God during challenging times instead of getting upset, we experience His faithfulness, which, in turn, increases our faith for the next time we need it. The more we use our muscles, the more they grow—it’s the same way with our faith in God.
Prayer of the Day: Lord, I know You love me and that this test—the challenge I am facing right now—will only strengthen my faith. Help me to lean into You and trust You completely. In Jesus’ name I pray, amen.
