“Every word of God is tested; He is a shield to those who take refuge in Him” – Proverbs 30:5
Don’t ask God for a word if you’re not willing to have that word tested. It’s one of the many laws of Gods kingdom. Every word of God, whether through the Scriptures or through prophecy or through personal communication of the Holy Spirit is tested. It’s not because the devil doesn’t like you. It’s not because you have a bad hand in the game of life. The bible says it’s for the sake of the word (Mark 4:17). If the enemy can get you to remove your faith from the seed of the word of God then there will be no faith to water it in order for it to bear fruit.
Every word of God is tested. This truth must find a place to die in our hearts. When we grow to understand this we won’t grow to wonder why certain trials and tribulations beset us as though something strange and unique is happening to us and us alone. We would grow to understand that the same trials and tribulations are experienced by the like-minded brethren throughout the word who were brave enough to put their trust in the word of God.
Today’s encouragement is to endure. Endure, and do not cast away your confidence for it is worthy of great reward. You are not alone in your trial of faith but have entered into a spiritual lineage of men and women who have made up their mind to believe in the impossible, the unseen word of God. You’ve become one with the birth pains of the body of Christ, who’ve been swayed and captured by the faithfulness of God. As a member of this body, fix your eyes on the Head – that is Christ, for He who promised is faithful and also will do it.