Tried? You are being tested…

joseph

Gen 37-40
Ah, the story of Joseph. An excruciatingly comforting, yet painful confirmation of the faithfulness of God to perform what He said. To anyone out there walking through a Joseph experience, know that you are not alone, nor misunderstood. God is with you, and many, many leaders have had to walk through similar things. Don’t give up on your dream, and whatever your circumstance, continue to pray and do what you can to improve yourself, and in due season, you will come out of the furnace of affliction, and see the glory of God in this generation….

God test

Ps 105:

17 He sent a man before them, even Joseph, who was sold for a servant:

18 Whose feet they hurt with fetters: he was laid in iron:

19 Until the time that his word came: the word of the Lord tried him.

This 19th verse has kept me sane over the years, as I work out my own call before the Lord. For your encouragement, here are a couple other translations:

Until his appointed time came, and the counsel of the Lord had tried him

Joseph remained a slave until his own words had come true, and the Lord had finished testing him

Until the time that his word [of prophecy regarding his brothers] came true, The word of the Lord tested and refined him
hearts revealed
It is interesting to see how my particular trial, reveals the hearts of those around me:

(Yea, a sword shall pierce through thy own soul also,) that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.
As I walk out my particular calling, I recognize that the word of the Lord is testing and refining me, as I stay in the face of God. Circumstances have been brutal, but I stand, before the throne, awaiting His timing, No compromise.
May you do the same! Jesus is worthy!

Let’s Pray:

Father, there is an appointed time for my gift in the earth. May I continually stay in the press with you, growing, learning, hardening myself against sin, accepting responsibility, and where necessary, breaking at Your feet. I know what I have heard, and by Your grace, I will fully obey You, for the sake of Your glory Lord Jesus, Amen’

Author: chrisaomministries

Chris Walsh is a missionary, the President of AOMMinistries. This blog now reaches over 100,000 people each day! Chris is the author of six books: Parable of the Sower, Worship - Not Just a Song, 'Welcome to the Grand Illusion, a prophetic prayer strategy to take America back!' Leadership in the River (an Amazon best seller), Foundations for Christian Living, and Biblical Ways to Hear Gods Voice. The Walsh family has completed over 30 missions trips since April 2014, and is committed to bringing the Word of God to the nations, by every available media.

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