The Benefits of Tests of Faith
For you, God, tested us; you refined us like silver.—Psalm 66:10 (NIV)
By faith we understand that the universe was formed at God’s command, so that what is seen was not made out of what was visible.—Hebrews 11:3 NIV
How you respond to circumstances that are beyond your control has a lot to do with the depth of your faith. When you trust that God is the Master of the Universe and is in control of your life, you develop patience, tolerance and grace to handle any challenge.
Lord, help me to cultivate my faith, to grow spiritually so that my strong beliefs can can guide me through any adversity.
For you, God, tested us; you refined us like silver.—Psalm 66:10 (NIV)
We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure. It enters the inner sanctuary behind the curtain, where our forerunner, Jesus, has entered on our behalf. He has become a high priest forever, in the order of Melchizedek.—Hebrews 6:19–20 (NIV)
“I have swept away your offenses like a cloud, your sins like the morning mist. Return to me, for I have redeemed you.”—Isaiah 44:22 (NIV)