His Faithfulness

His Faithfulness

1 Peter 1:7-8 that the genuineness of your faith, being much more precious than gold that perishes, though it is tested by fire, may be found to praise, honor, and glory at the revelation of Jesus Christ, whom having not seen you love. Though now you do not see Him, yet believing, you rejoice with joy inexpressible and full of glory,

As we read these verses, we need to stop and ask ourselves, "Are the trials that God allows in my life about me?" The short answer to that question is a resounding, "No!" Yes, we are the ones who have to walk through them, and yes, they help us to grow and learn to trust the Lord; but ultimately our trials are really about the Lord Himself. I have said this before, that when we read about the life of Abraham, Noah, David, or any other person in the Bible, it is really not about them, but about God and how He deals with them and their circumstances. It is no different for us. How things turn out in our life, in each circumstance, is about God and what He does. It is about how God deals with us, and how He shows Himself faithful, even when we are unfaithful. It is about how God molds us and shapes us, with the outcome being praise, honor and glory for Him. In the end it also shows whether or not we are truly loving the Lord. In the midst of the testing of our faith, are we really demonstrating a true love for Jesus? At this point you might say, "Wait, I thought you said this wasn't about us!" Well, it isn't. Yes, trials do test our love for God, but when we demonstrate our love for God, by obeying His commands, and applying His truth, even in the midst of difficulties, He develops a testimony in us, for His glory, that opens doors for us to tell others about Him. Sadly, we often take those opportunities to brag about ourselves and tell others about how much we have grown, rather than tell them about the faithful God who never failed us, even though we gave up, and failed Him. The testing of our faith, by fire, is an opportunity to tell others that God still walks with us through fiery times, as He did with Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. The testing of our faith is not about us...it is about Jesus and His faithfulness.

Today, God extends an invitation to you to accept His free gift of salvation (Rom 6:23). Will you accept it? Anyone who calls on Jesus, by faith, in repentance, confessing your sins, will receive eternal life. Do not put off calling on Him, and receive His free gift of salvation today (Rom 10:13).