Accepting the reality of life with Jesus!

“Where your fathers tested Me, tried Me, and saw My works forty years.” Hebrews 3:9

There is a common thread through the Bible of people who are stubborn and have spiritual blindness.

The Israelites are a perfect example. They personally witnessed the greatness and power of God to deliver them out of slavery in Egypt. 

They turned away from God and complained about their circumstances. They worshipped false gods and their stubbornness caused every adult to die in the wilderness and denied the freedom to enter the Promised Land. 

We are stubborn people who test God with our attitudes and rebel against the authority of God. This behavior makes God angry and He punishes believers for their resistance to God’s will. 

This happens because believers have a mistaken concept about God. They believe life with Jesus should be good and protected from adversity. So when the trials come they fall into unbelief. 

Walking with Jesus will bring trials and troubles. They are inevitable and engineered by God. The purpose is to strengthen your faith, learn to be patient while waiting on God and transforming a believer into the character of God. 

The trials are designed for a believer to personally experience the life of Jesus and His death on the Cross.

The only way a believer can identify with the reality of the Living Christ is through trials.

The decision for Jesus is a commitment to live for Him above all else and seek His will for your life. The believer is agreeing with Jesus “Not my will but Yours be done.” The will of Jesus will bring trials and adversities. 

Walk in oneness with Jesus by faith and commit your works each day to Him. Submit to the authority of the Holy Spirit and listen for the voice of Jesus. 

Jesus keeps His promises and will let you experience the goodness of God in the land of the living.