Feb 20 - THE TRIAL OF OUR FAITH

“That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ” (I Pet 1:7).

The trial of faith will bring praise, honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ. James says that when we face a trial of faith we must “count it all joy.” “My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations” (Jms 1:2,3). When our faith is being put to test, as we stand for the truth, persecutions, humiliations etc. may come, but the Lord wants us to rejoice while going through the trial as it finally brings praise, honour and glory when He comes.


      
      “O for a faith that will not shrink

       Though pressed by every foe,

       That will not tremble on the brink

        Of any earthly woe.”

Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego were thrown into the fiery furnace. It was a trial of faith and at the end, as they came out in flying colours, God’s name was indeed praised, honoured and glorified by the very king who tried to destroy them. So It was in Daniel’s case too – when he was thrown in the den of lions. Its upto us. If we want our faith to be found unto praise, honour and glory we must endure, we must set our face like a flint. Remember, your faith is more precious than gold, and so are you! 

       “In each trial God would prove you

        He would bring you forth more bright,

        But He’ll never cease to love you –

        You are precious in His sight.”
 

– Taken from Morning Manna – Thoughts for Daily Devotion