Text: James 1:12 NKJV
Further Reading: Genesis 22:1-19
Blessed is the man who endures temptation; for when he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life which the Lord has promised to those who love Him.
James 1:12 NKJV
MESSAGE
One of the greatest works of the Holy Spirit in the believers is endurance – the ability to stick it out through some of the most challenging situations of life. Enduring such difficulties is neither by might nor by power but by the supernatural working of the Holy Spirit in the saints (Zechariah 4:6).
Life will come with its many challenges but God’s grace is sufficient to help the believers in their times of need (Hebrews 4:16).
Temptations are not designed to break us, God allows them to make us perfect. The Bible says that when the saint is tried, he shall receive a crown of life.
Consider your trials as a promotional examination to reaching a higher realm of glory in God. God’s promise hangs upon His children and he plans to draw us closer to Himself using those trials in our lives.
Consider Abraham, God allowed him to go through a series of testing but in the end, God blessed him so greatly. Abraham endured such temptation that the Bible says he “against hope believed in hope” (Read Romans 4:17-21).
It must be noted that it takes the grace of God to pass through some of these trials but you can be sure of His deliverance. Many the Bible says are the afflictions of the righteous but the Lord delivered him from them all (Psalms 34:19).
No matter what trial or temptation may come your way, ask God for the ability to endure so that you may be worthy of what God has prepared for you.
REFLECTION
Serving the Lord with all humility of mind, and with many tears, and temptations, which befell me by the lying in wait of the Jews:
Acts 20:19 NKJV
Trust God for grace to go through the periods of your temptation and to come out with great testimonies.
PRAYER
Father, please help me to endure every form of temptation that comes my way.
