There are times that God allows testing to come our way like what
happened to the people of Israel at the waters of Marah (Ex. 15:22-27).
They traveled for 3 days not finding water. Could you imagine how happy
they were to see the waters of Marah before the actually tasted it and
found out it was bitter.
The result, the people grumbled and Moses cried out to God. God answered Moses prayer and He made the water good to drink. This was a test of God to see how they would react. The people reacted wrongly, but Moses acted properly. Then the Lord instructed them to obey Him and they would be protected (care for them).
After the testing was over, God brought them to an Oasis called Elim that had twelve springs. God will not continually test us. He always brings times of refreshing and blessing after we have learned our lesson.
At Mount Sinai. Moses declares this to the people of Israel in Exodus 20:20 - "Moses said to the people, “Do not be afraid. God has come to test you, so that the fear of God will be with you to keep you from sinning.”
Also, we see God testing the people of Israel through the giving of the Manna from heaven.
Exodus 16:4 - "Then the Lord said to Moses, “I will rain down bread from heaven for you. The people are to go out each day and gather enough for that day. In this way I will test them and see whether they will follow my instructions."
Exodus 16:20 - "However, some of them paid no attention to Moses; they kept part of it until morning, but it was full of maggots and began to smell. So Moses was angry with them."
We see some of the people failed the test because they didn't obey the instruction God gave them concerning what to do with the Manna.
Finally, we can't forget the test God gave Abraham which was to sacrifice the son God had promised him. We see that Abram passed this test with flying colors. (Genesis 22)
What trial or difficulty are you facing today? How are you responding to it?
Let us ask God to help us respond correctly to our troubles and learn through our them. They are opportunities of growth.
Deuteronomy 8:1-2 - " Be careful to follow every command I am giving you today, so that you may live and increase and may enter and possess the land the Lord promised on oath to your ancestors. 2 Remember how the Lord your God led you all the way in the wilderness these forty years, to humble and test you in order to know what was in your heart, whether or not you would keep his commands."
James 1:2-4 - " Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters,whenever you face trials of many kinds, 3 because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. 4 Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything."
The result, the people grumbled and Moses cried out to God. God answered Moses prayer and He made the water good to drink. This was a test of God to see how they would react. The people reacted wrongly, but Moses acted properly. Then the Lord instructed them to obey Him and they would be protected (care for them).
After the testing was over, God brought them to an Oasis called Elim that had twelve springs. God will not continually test us. He always brings times of refreshing and blessing after we have learned our lesson.
At Mount Sinai. Moses declares this to the people of Israel in Exodus 20:20 - "Moses said to the people, “Do not be afraid. God has come to test you, so that the fear of God will be with you to keep you from sinning.”
Also, we see God testing the people of Israel through the giving of the Manna from heaven.
Exodus 16:4 - "Then the Lord said to Moses, “I will rain down bread from heaven for you. The people are to go out each day and gather enough for that day. In this way I will test them and see whether they will follow my instructions."
Exodus 16:20 - "However, some of them paid no attention to Moses; they kept part of it until morning, but it was full of maggots and began to smell. So Moses was angry with them."
We see some of the people failed the test because they didn't obey the instruction God gave them concerning what to do with the Manna.
Finally, we can't forget the test God gave Abraham which was to sacrifice the son God had promised him. We see that Abram passed this test with flying colors. (Genesis 22)
What trial or difficulty are you facing today? How are you responding to it?
Let us ask God to help us respond correctly to our troubles and learn through our them. They are opportunities of growth.
Deuteronomy 8:1-2 - " Be careful to follow every command I am giving you today, so that you may live and increase and may enter and possess the land the Lord promised on oath to your ancestors. 2 Remember how the Lord your God led you all the way in the wilderness these forty years, to humble and test you in order to know what was in your heart, whether or not you would keep his commands."
James 1:2-4 - " Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters,whenever you face trials of many kinds, 3 because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. 4 Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything."
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