1) God will lead me into difficult circumstances onpurpose .
2) God will provide for me the grace I need to pass through the test.
3) God will strengthen my faith as a result of the test.
POSSIBLE RESPONSES WHEN FACING A TEST...
1) Carnal Response: Fear - "My God is not big enough for this" Blame - "This could have been avoided" Unbelief - "God doesn't love me if He is allowing this in my life"
2) Spiritual Response:
Take Courage (Mark 11:22) "And Jesus answering saith unto them, Have faith in God."
Be Calm (Phillipians 4:6-7) "Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus."
Watch God Work (Ephesians 3:20-21) "Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us, Unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen."
Be Quiet (James 4:10) "Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up."
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