“Fire tests the purity of silver and gold, but the Lord tests the heart” (Proverbs 17:3 NLT).
Faith must be tested. It must pass through life’s furnace, so that impurities may rise to the top and be removed. This testing not only purifies, it verifies, proving faith genuine. Only the Lord can do this.
As Peter wrote, “In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, you have been grieved by various trials, 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” (1 Peter 1:6-7).
May your faith be found authentic and pure to the praise of Jesus our Lord!
PRAYER: Dear Father, we do not choose trials, but we do ask that you help us to choose joy when trials come. For we know that the testing of our faith purifies and proves it genuine. Strengthen us to give you glory in all things. In Jesus’ name, amen.