My word for April 26th is TESTER
Today is Laurens birthday “22” I can’t believe it. She has always said that she was the
tester child. Yes she probably
was. Being the firstborn there
were many things that we experienced first hand through her. She was always my spirited child,
strong willed, stubborn, and opinionated.
I would always say these qualities that she had as a child would be
great characteristics as an adult and yes they are. She never gives up and is very goal oriented. She always finishes what she starts and
stands up for what she believes in.
She can have a great time or she can be serious. She cares deeply for others and can see
two sides to every story. In my opinion
she turned out fabulous, even being the tester child.
Aren’t we all in some way or another tester children? We try things and they may work or they
may not. Yes it would be simpler
if we had a television screen that would show us what was going to happen if we
did this or did that, but we don’t.
We just have to do different things and either be happy about the
outcome or suffer the consequences.
However, if we are living in the spirit and following what the Lord
wants us to do, we won’t have to question whether it is the right thing or
not. When we let the devil whisper
in our ear that is when we are being tested. When Satan is working on us he wants to expose our
weaknesses so that he can know where to attack us. He uses all the weapons that he can to cause conflict,
strife and problems in our lives.
When we respond to these tests it shows the devil where our weaknesses
are. When he has tested us and
found our weak spots, he knows exactly where to jab us. This is when it is so important that we
trust in the Lord. If we pray the
Lord will hear us. The Lord is in
the middle of all of our situations and will lead us through them. He has a purpose for our trials and
testing times. The Lord trains us
overtime to overcome sin in our lives and enter into victory.
So even though we may be tired of being the “tester
“children this is the Lords way to prepare us. He makes us experience tests of our faith to make us
stronger in spirit. We have to
move through these trying situations to be moved more fully into experiencing
the power of God in our lives.
Living through tests shows the Lord and us our weaknesses. We can then work on them in partnership
with the Lord. We then become
prepared for any test that comes our way.
Dear Lord even though it is hard for us to understand thank
you for testing us. We are glad
that we are “tester” children. We
want you to make us the best that we can be. To work for You we must work through our weaknesses and gain
strength. You will even be more
powerful in our lives the more tests we experience. Be our partner during this journey of 2012 helping us to be
prepared for every test that comes our way.
All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for
reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness,
Good follow up article to read:
http://www.tscpulpitseries.org/english/1990s/ts901217.html
You Are Being Tested, David Wilkerson, December 17, 1990
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