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Today is Monday August 10, 2009 and we are continuing our studies in the book of Isaiah, please read chapters 47-51 in your Bible or Click Here to read them. http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Isaiah 47-51&version=9

Today's Message: Put to The Test
As Christian's we are constantly being put to the test, if it is not God test our faith it is Satan testing our faith in God.

We expect judgment upon the ungodly, or upon the backslider, but many Christian's do not understand why sincere believers experience so many critical situations. The prophet Isaiah encourages us to remain faithful to God, regardless of the circumstances, even though we cannot understand why we face so many difficulties. “Thus saith the LORD, In an acceptable time have I heard thee, and in a day of salvation have I helped thee: and I will preserve thee, and give thee for a covenant of the people, to establish the earth, to cause to inherit the desolate heritages; That thou mayest say to the prisoners, Go forth; to them that are in darkness, Shew yourselves. They shall feed in the ways, and their pastures shall be in all high places. They shall not hunger nor thirst; neither shall the heat nor sun smite them: for he that hath mercy on them shall lead them, even by the springs of water shall he guide them.” - Isaiah 49:8-10. God will bring light out of the darkness and make sure that every one of His children are provided with the things they are in need of.

The circumstances we face may come for one of many reasons, correction and instruction are two of them, but the main reason we face so many circumstances is to keep our relationship right with Him. Without the Word of God we would never know the best life we could have. “All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works.”-II Timothy 3:16,17. Sadly, it took me twenty years to begin to read God's Word fully and as the old saying goes, “I wish I had known then what I know now” comes to mind. However, God used each circumstance that I faced for many reasons, he has definitely corrected me and taught me a thing or two, I suffered for stupid mistakes that I had made, which I truly deserved, but after all that He still forgave me and accepted me as one of His own. I am living proof that He still makes miracles happen just as He did in the Bible and now I am fortunate to study and teach His Word so that no one has to suffer the way I did, simply because I did not know the truth.

God will bring blessings out of suffering and triumph out of tragedy for every child of God, heartbreaking experiences are a test of our faith, as well as a means of our developing greater faith. Each of us can expect testing from the Lord, as well as temptation from the forces of evil, so do not be discouraged if one day your whole world crumbles and it seems the Lord has abandoned you. Instead be hopeful knowing that God is with you and will help you. “Behold, the Lord GOD will help me; who is he that shall condemn me? lo, they all shall wax old as a garment; the moth shall eat them up. Who is among you that feareth the LORD, that obeyeth the voice of his servant, that walketh in darkness, and hath no light? let him trust in the name of the LORD, and stay upon his God.” - Isaiah 50:9,10. We are to rejoice through our suffering, “Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you: But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy.” - I Peter 4:12,13.

Those who are faithful followers of Christ will constantly be put to the test, Jesus warns us that all who follow Him will suffer because the world hates Him, therefore they will hate us as well. “If the world hate you, ye know that it hated me before it hated you. If ye were of the world, the world would love his own: but because ye are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world hateth you. Remember the word that I said unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord. If they have persecuted me, they will also persecute you; if they have kept my saying, they will keep yours also.” - John 15:18-20. However, we can prevail, “Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour: Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world. But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.” - I Peter 5:8-10.

Today's Prayer:

Dear God,
Lord, I can not thank You enough for Your Son, Jesus Christ. He truly is the Rock for which I stand on and if not for Him I would surely be still sinking in sand. Although I may not understand all the circumstances I face, I know that You have a purpose for each and every one of them. I will gladly suffer for a little while with You in my life knowing that it will come to pass and make me a stronger, more faithful in my walk with You rather than go another day lost and depressed in the world. Keep me faithful to You and Your Word. In Jesus' Name..........Amen.

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