Thoughts for another day
March 30, 2011
Today's verse: Is. 43:2b. when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee. (KJV)
(Pls. read the above before you read further. Thanks)
In writing this reflection every day, I stress more on suffering and faith, because on earth we always encounter suffering which alone gives us firsthand knowledge of God and acquaints us with Him as nothing else can. The closer you are to God, the greater will be your trial. It should not frighten us Christians because though trials increase, the Grace sent by our Father God also increases. I can say this from personal experience and also kind of knowing God's nature.
If you read Deut. 13: 2ff you'll be surprised. Moses tells the Jews who're just about to enter the promised land, if a prophet arises who promises a sign or wonder urging you to follow other gods and if that sign comes true, you're not to pay attention to that person for God is testing you to see whether you really love Him with all your heart and with all your soul. Though amazing, this shows that God tests us in weird ways and that too often. I can say a true Christian is one who's been tested in the furnace of affliction and found as pure gold. We who aspire to be greater Christians must also accept greater trials and tribulations. Promises of prosperity and joy are abundant in Scripture, but hidden among the pages of the Word are God's real jewels which lead to life eternal and they always speak of 'going the narrow way'. The greatest joy a man can have is when He has the confidence in God to smile through his trial.
Our Scripture says: 'when you walk through fire, you shall not be burned nor will the flame gain by your burning.' Remember, He is there with us and when the pain increases, Jesus is holding your hand. In accepting your trial cheerfully, you'll realize that with every trial, He has already sent you a Word so you can have victory. Personally, as I face trials, I remember what Shadrach, Mesach and Abednego told king Nebuchadnezzar in Dan. 3: 17, 18, 'If it be so, our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the fiery furnace, and he will deliver us out of your hand, O king. But even if He does not, we'll not serve your gods, nor worship the golden image which you have set up.' A trial will be painful, but in enduring it, don't focus on your pain no matter how intense it is; rather focus on God and He will bring you out of it and even if He doesn't, He will never leave you nor forsake you. You will be victorious.
March 30, 2011
Today's verse: Is. 43:2b. when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee. (KJV)
(Pls. read the above before you read further. Thanks)
In writing this reflection every day, I stress more on suffering and faith, because on earth we always encounter suffering which alone gives us firsthand knowledge of God and acquaints us with Him as nothing else can. The closer you are to God, the greater will be your trial. It should not frighten us Christians because though trials increase, the Grace sent by our Father God also increases. I can say this from personal experience and also kind of knowing God's nature.
If you read Deut. 13: 2ff you'll be surprised. Moses tells the Jews who're just about to enter the promised land, if a prophet arises who promises a sign or wonder urging you to follow other gods and if that sign comes true, you're not to pay attention to that person for God is testing you to see whether you really love Him with all your heart and with all your soul. Though amazing, this shows that God tests us in weird ways and that too often. I can say a true Christian is one who's been tested in the furnace of affliction and found as pure gold. We who aspire to be greater Christians must also accept greater trials and tribulations. Promises of prosperity and joy are abundant in Scripture, but hidden among the pages of the Word are God's real jewels which lead to life eternal and they always speak of 'going the narrow way'. The greatest joy a man can have is when He has the confidence in God to smile through his trial.
Our Scripture says: 'when you walk through fire, you shall not be burned nor will the flame gain by your burning.' Remember, He is there with us and when the pain increases, Jesus is holding your hand. In accepting your trial cheerfully, you'll realize that with every trial, He has already sent you a Word so you can have victory. Personally, as I face trials, I remember what Shadrach, Mesach and Abednego told king Nebuchadnezzar in Dan. 3: 17, 18, 'If it be so, our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the fiery furnace, and he will deliver us out of your hand, O king. But even if He does not, we'll not serve your gods, nor worship the golden image which you have set up.' A trial will be painful, but in enduring it, don't focus on your pain no matter how intense it is; rather focus on God and He will bring you out of it and even if He doesn't, He will never leave you nor forsake you. You will be victorious.
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