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case we haven't met yet my name is Kris Reece and today we ask the question why
does God allow us to go through trials
what do you think you are? that's the question I asked myself as I
sat in my study. I had already cried out to God with all of the normal questions
including why God? why are you allowing me to this happen to me or and when God
when? are you gonna deliver me from this and I know that we are called to pray
for all things but if I'm truly being honest and really wasn't praying so much
as I was just adding God's name to my list of complaints. so I decided I was
gonna distract myself from my current woes and dive into the scriptures and
that is when I had a very rude awakening. each one of Jesus's followers suffered
persecution even the Apostle Paul reminded us "dear friends don't be
surprised at the fiery ordeal that has come your way to test you as though this
is something strange that is happening to you you" can find that in 1st Peter
4:12 and that's when it hit me. who do I think I am that I shouldn't
have to suffer hardships or persecution look hard times are more than simply
unavoidable aspects of life they are part of God's plan and I've learned in
my years of walking with Jesus that there are five reasons why God allows us
to go through trials. reason number one to glorify God. it isn't all about you I
find that I have to remind myself of that simple truth often Daniel chapter
three is the story of King Nebuchadnezzar and three very brave men
Shadrach Meshach and Abednego these men refused to bow before the king and by
doing so they were sent into the fiery furnace but nevertheless they had faith
that their God would deliver them and he did by this act these brave men gave
glory to God you too can give glory to God in your trials if you have a divine
perspective. reason number two. to offer discipline for known sin. a good parent
disciplines his children and that's what my father used to tell me. I never
believed him .I just thought he was being mean but he was speaking the truth even
the Lord disciplines those he loves you can find
that in Hebrews 12:6 . he wants what's best for you even if you can't see it in
that moment. reason number three, to prevent us from falling into sin God
won't let a bad thing happen to you that will not ultimately bring you more good
than destruction. many confuse hurt with harm you see God's correction sure does
hurt sometimes but it will never harm us in fact it's always meant to turn us
away from evil and back to him reason number four to build faith God's trials
are one of the greatest ways to build your faith and my walk with the Lord I
have found that many trials I have gone through were more about changing
something in me like an attitude a mindset or a belief than it was about
the situation you see the sooner you can look to God to change you the sooner
your trial will end or at the very least it won't bother you nearly as much
reason number 5 to equip us to comfort others it's easier to have empathy for
someone when you can relate to what they're going through
sometimes our trials aren't all about us in fact many are because God needs to
break down a coldness and arrogance or a pride in us that keeps us from being
able to come alongside someone and offer support we offer the same comfort that
we ourselves received from God he helps us in all of our troubles so that we are
able to help others that is a reminder from 2nd Corinthians 1 for perhaps today
you can look at your trials from an entirely new perspective instead of
putting your joy on hold until the trial is over why not take advantage of these
trials as an opportunity to grow and mature spiritually 1st Peter 1:7 reminds
us that these have come so that the proven genuineness of your faith of
greater worth than gold which perishes even though refined by
fire may result in praise glory and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed God
loves you and he wants what's best for you will you trust him today even in the
midst of your trials because if he's allowing it it must be for good reason
so I want to pray with you father we come before you asking that you would
cause us to see our trials from a whole new perspective from your perspective
help us to grow in our faith and our trust in you lord help us to remember
that you are our all-in-all and i pray for that one watching that one who's
going through the test of faith where it seems like you have just gone through
trial after trial and test after test and you're really beginning to wonder if
God is even for you and he is here today to say that I am with you daughter I am
walking with you and there is a glorious glorious hope so father we thank you we
thank you that we can hang our hat on faith faith in you that you will deliver
us that you will provide for us that you are our all in all and if you agree can
you say Amen well that's all the time that we have for today but before we go
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