Tests

Scripture:

“And they were left, that He might test Israel by them, to know whether they would obey the commandments of the LORD, which He had commanded their fathers by the hand of Moses.”
‭‭Judges‬ ‭3:4‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

Observation:

When the children of Israel came into the Promised Land, they conquered most of the land, but did not kick out everyone as the Lord had instructed them to.  God used these people, who Israel didn’t kick out, to test them.  When Israel would turn away from God, God would allow these people to come against Israel and subdue them until Israel would cry out to God and then He would save them again.

Application:

God does allow tests in our lives to see whether we will remain faithful to Him.  He wants our devotion.  He desires our loyalty.  He has delivered us from the power of Satan and set us free from captivity.  We must learn to follow Him when things are going good and when things are going wrong.  The test is usually a loyalty test to see if we will wholeheartedly follow the Lord.  Passing the test is much easier than learning the hard way to come back to God.

Prayer:

Father, we are in a test right now called Coronavirus.  Let Your people turn completely to You.  Let my life be fully surrendered to You and Your purposes.  Help me to live the life and walk the walk You have designed for me.  I want to leave nothing undone that You have called me to do.

Yours Forever,
Jeff