"Some time later, God tested Abraham." — Genesis 22:1
Why does God test us? Because He expects to find something good.
This is, by the way, exactly the opposite reason why Satan tempts us. Satan expects to find something bad.
But even if our weaknesses are revealed by the test, God expects to use that as an opportunity for good. Peter’s fears were revealed in the courtyard. But God used that as an opportunity to get Peter honest with himself about His need for God, and it led to Peter’s restoration. In the years that followed, Peter was tested many times, but those fears were erased and the tests revealed courage instead.
What does a test from God mean? It means that He is working with us, and His work inside us will be revealed.
Be encouraged!
Dwight
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