Devotional from word for you today 17 September 2018 testing times

Testing times


Monday 17th September 2018



'God blesses those who patiently endure testing and temptation.' James 1:12 NLT



Being a Christian doesn't mean we'll have an easy, comfortable life. In fact, we might find we experience more difficulties and testing times than those who don't believe, either because choosing God's way means we must change in our hearts, or because the enemy makes things difficult for us. Each challenge tests and stretches us in different ways. We might go through something that stretches us spiritually and makes our faith develop. There may be situations that challenge our old ideas with newer ones. When we're tested in a relationship, it's a way for us to grow in patience and love, and lose the selfish part of our nature.
God promises to never leave nor abandon us (see Deuteronomy 31:6), so this includes all our testing times. God asks us to trust that he sees the bigger picture at all times. James 1:12 (NLT) tells us that 'God blesses those who patiently endure testing and temptation.' Going through trials is uncomfortable and difficult, but when we trust God through the tough times, we'll be built up to do greater and greater things for him.
So, when we're feeling like we're being stretched to breaking point, let's not give up, but trust that it's all preparation for God preparing you for something amazing, and let him help you through it.

So what now? Think about the last time you felt you were being stretched in your faith journey. Write down all the things you learned from that time.

 

[kanaka susheela]

I have prayed for this in Jesus name .amen.

 

[Thondeth]

ThankQ

 

[Hattie]

Thank you Jesus for helping us endure testing. It is so hard when we are in pain. Please God, heal us we pray. In Jesus name. Amen

 

[natasha2]

I am stretched right now at the maximum through my health condition. God, help me!! It seems like it will never end.

 

[oladunni1957]

I am stretched right now at the maximum through my health condition. God, help me!! It seems like it will never end.

It will end in praise in Jesus name. Just believe and trust Jehovah Rapha our Healer.

 

[Wyrsia]

My daughter Simone is working again, not too sure how much she earns, but in order to get some money to meet the family expenses, she has to try to get some income since her husband just refuses to accept any responsibility, and only collects dole from the state for the two handicapped children ( One Autistic, and the other Epileptic) , She has a bad Knee and must bandage it before getting out to work, in which she must change two buses to reach the work spot. We sometimes get to talk to her on messenger with the I-pad., though it is on Tuesday nights, considering the time zone off Croatia. I have not been too well these past few days, as the vertigo spells have been occurring, in which I suddenly blackout momentarily, for maybe a few minutes. It is brought on by variations in the blood pressure. The Systolic is at times 177, and some time comes as low as 114, with the pulse at times reading 65 or as low as 52 when I feel weak and giddy. I am 77years old and am being medicated for Type2 diabetic, hypertension, prostate enlargement, and sciatica of the right leg. The vertigo is most worrying as it comes on quite suddenly. Well I shall keep you informed of any developments. God Bless and keep you all under his wings, thanking you for keeping all of us in your prayers. In JESUS mighty name. From Arthur.Erasmus at Bangalore. India.