God tests

 December 17 – God tests - 2 Cor 2:9-11

 

     The bible is full of stories of men that have stood the tests of God.  It also however records their failures.  Paul wants the believers in Corinth to be able to stand the tests that will come their way.  He also wishes that in everything they are obedient.

    The word of God states that more than anything else God wishes us to be obedient.  When Samuel was talking to Saul after the incident where Saul had violated the God’s command, he told him that God wanted obedience rather than sacrifice.  God wants people to obey Him no matter what.  Sometimes it will cost much to follow the direction of the Lord yet whatever sacrifice we may seem to go through the rewards for service are much greater.

     Paul was to show by personal example what obedience would cost.  His act of obedience was to go to Rome and face the threat of death to witness to Caesar about Jesus Christ.  This act would later lead to his death.  Today make the commitment with God that you will try in everything to be obedient.