Are You On The Proving Ground????????

What's up!!!! Are you having a good week? If you are a Christian and have been under attack or have been having some really hard times, have you ever just asked why? I mean wondered why God was allowing you to go through those hard times. Yeah, I know we've all heard the saying "What doesn't kill you makes you stronger" right? Well, sometimes that just doesn't help but, I think this will! Let's dig into the good stuff and see what it shows us...........

Bible Verse: Psalm 26:2-3 "Examine me, O LORD, and prove me; try my reins and my heart. For Thy lovingkindness is before mine eyes: and I have walked in Thy truth."

Ok, How does Ford make sure their vehicles are safe for people to drive? They put their vehicles onto a proving ground. They're driven hundreds of miles over rough roads and through water and heat, screeching, turning, twisting, hitting the brakes, accelerating to top speeds. They want to see if that automobile will stand the test. They want to push it to its limits and see if it will still perform.

Now, this is the same with our spiritual lives. God gives the test first and the lesson afterwards. I know that really stinks sometimes. Read throughout Scripture and you will find this to be true. Joseph was tested. David was tested. Moses was tested. Peter was tested.

When God gets ready to prove you, He is not going to test you in the good times because that is not a test. Anybody can serve God in the sunshine. The test is not how you behave when there is victory all around, the test is how you behave when God brings you to the wilderness. He wants to know what is in your heart. Are you fully devoted to God? Or, are you a fair weather Christian? have a great day and God bless.