Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations: That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ: Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory: Receiving the end of your faith, even the salvation of your souls. (1 Peter 1:6-9)
Today's Morsel: I'm sure that most of you reading this morsel today have had your faith tested. And some of you are having it tested right now. There are always going to be circumstances and situations that are going to determine your faith level. If faith comes by hearing and hearing by the word of God, how strong is your faith today? One would think that if a born again believer spends every week in church, conducts his or her own daily devotions, listens to preaching and wholesome godly music throughout their day, their faith would be unshakable. So why are so many shaken by the unexpected, unforeseen, or circumstances of life when they have been given exceeding and precious promises from God of always being with them? Peter said, "Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations: That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ." I have heard many Christians say that what they are going through is of the devil. Well, I think that that would be good because God is allowing him to test you the same way he did Job. And it is an indicator of God 's confidence in your abilities. But on the other hand, Peter tell us, "But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or as a thief, or as an evildoer, or as a busybody in other men's matters. Yet if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf. For the time is come that judgment must begin at the house of God: and if it first begin at us, what shall the end be of them that obey not the gospel of God?" (1 Peter 4:15-17). So if what you are going through is because you are a Christian, you'll come out just fine. But if not, you do the math. I will let you in on a little secret, "Faith comes by hearing and hearing by the word of God. But faith stands in the demonstration and power of almighty God." Count it all joy.
Sing: Faith can move mountains, mountains of fear and of doubt, faith can move mountains, so why don't you try your faith out.
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