On Trial

[looking4joy]

I have realized what I am experiencing, I hope, is a fiery trial to test my faith. I say "I hope" because I still have doubts that a trial is all it is... and it's quite a trial. It has revealed my sin, my unbelief, my fear, my rebellious nature and my lack of faith in Him.

But Jesus the King is winning. He is getting through to me that He loved me all along, and I'm beginning to finally notice that love - even feel it some - (Oh the dreaded 'feel' word...) Sorry but God made our emotions, and I haven't felt loved for a long time. This is so important to me.

Satan has been accusing me and condemning me all along. He has made me afraid to trust Jesus, that Jesus will turn me away. But Satan is losing the battle because my faith is protecting me. Sometimes my faith is hard to see. But I keep on trudging through this darkness, this valley of death. I trust God is with me in this fight. He's probably holding me as I go.

Being on trial for sin and unbelief and lack of faith is the most difficult thing I've faced. But Jesus must be acting as my advocate, because not only is it in God's word that He does this, but He is actively saving my life day by day.

 

[tturt]

Some refer to these as wilderness experiences, pruning, or valleys. They're to help us to grow spiritually. One purpose is so we will do self examination. Sometimes things will be revealed that we need to take care of and sometimes there needs to be repentance and/or forgiveness of Yahweh and/or others.. Also, it makes us rely on Yahweh more such as He is our rock (Psa 71:3). We also realize more about His Word because some Scriptures will take on deeper meaning during these times such as I Thess 5:18 "In every thing give thanks:.." These times aren't easy and last for varying lengths of time. Be encouraged - just keep on keeping your faith in Him, examining yourself, praying, reading His Word, thanking Him, hallowing His name, etc. After this period, the end result will be - You will be even stronger in Him

We can rely on Yahweh and His Word. Jesus said - "I in them, and thou in me, that they may be made perfect in one; and that the world may know that thou hast sent me, and hast loved them, as thou hast loved me."

Based on this John 17:23 Scripture, Patricia King = We all know that the Father loves His son. You know, He loves Jesus so perfectly. As the Lord loves Him – that’s how much He loves you. You might think He can’t because I can’t be perfect like Jesus. God doesn’t love Jesus because He’s perfect, He loves Jesus because Jesus is His son and that’s why God loves Jesus. He loves you the same way. He loves you the same way He loves Jesus because you are His child. The Father Himself loves you”

 

[ToBeLoved]

I hope that this verse brings you some consolation in your trial.

James 1:2-12
"Count it all joy, my brothers,b when you meet trials of various kinds, 3 for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. 4And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.

5If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him. 6But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea that is driven and tossed by the wind. 7For that person must not suppose that he will receive anything from the Lord; 8he is a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways.

9Let the lowly brother boast in his exaltation, 10and the rich in his humiliation, because like a flower of the grassc he will pass away. 11For the sun rises with its scorching heat and withers the grass; its flower falls, and its beauty perishes. So also will the rich man fade away in the midst of his pursuits.

12Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial, for when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love him."