God permits us to be tried and tempted by the devil to show us our characters and our need to rely solely upon God for deliverance from these sore afflictions. Then Satan answered the Lord, and said, Doth Job fear God for nought? Hast not thou made an hedge about him, and about his house, and about all that he hath on every side? thou hast blessed the work of his hands, and his substance is increased in the land. But put forth thine hand now, and touch all that he hath, and he will curse thee to thy face. And the Lord said unto Satan, Behold, all that he hath is in thy power; only upon himself put not forth thine hand. So Satan went forth from the presence of the Lord. Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man: Job 1:9-12; James 1:13. When we are tried severely we must remember that it is for our good because it is only through much fiery tests that the gold of faith can strengthen. Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations: That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ: 1 Peter 1:6, 7. Will we decide to quit because the trials of this life are too hard or will we stand against the manifold temptations by wielding skillfully the sword of the Spirit Gods Word? Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you: But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christs sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy. 1 Peter 4:12, 13.
Posted on: Sat, 15 Mar 2014 09:03:10 +0000
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