Footsteps to Zion

A “ trial ” is a test, usually over a limited period of time, of the qualities or suitability of someone. Gold, a precious metal is refined as it goes through the fire. The fire removes dirt and unwanted particles from gold. Our lives are like gold , tried in the fire of difficulties.  How we respond to the trials determine if we shall come out as pure gold. There are three people in the Bible who offer us examples of the different kinds of responses to God appointed difficulties: King Saul’s Trial King Saul was the first king of Israel and he had to fight against the Philistines’ army. In 1 Samuel 13, their enemy was far greater than they were. King Saul had 3,000 men while the Philistines had 30,000 chariots, 6,000 horsemen and people as many as the sand. As a result, fear swept through the men of King Saul. In 1 Samuel 13:7-8 it says, “…all the people who followed him were trembling, and the rest were scattered…” On top of this, the man of God, prophet Samuel delayed in ...

© CreationSwap | Megan Isaacson 2012 In Luke 18:8, Jesus issues a question. When He comes, will he “really find faith in the earth?” While people can declare they have faith only when faith has been tried can one truly know that the faith proclaimed is for real. Our faith shall be tested. It has to undergo the fire to determine its genuineness because God is looking for genuine faith. And faith that is real is precious in the eyes of God. It is more precious than gold. This is the kind of faith that brings praise, honor and glory to God. 1 Peter 1:7 That the genuineness of your faith, being much more precious than gold that perishes, though it is tested by fire, may be found to praise, honor, and glory at the revelation of Jesus Christ, Today we shall look at two examples of faith that were tested by trials and have prevailed. Amram and Jochebed The parents of Moses were included in the list of the men and women of faith in Hebrews 11. They are beautiful examples of fai...