Preparation for this Sunday, January 24, 2021

 

The life of Abraham is a mirror to all of us who are seeking to follow the Lord.  He calls, we follow, we begin to walk with Him and then times of testing come.

God will always use times of testing to strengthen our relationship and dependence on Him.

Yet, like us, Abraham had to learn how to handle these "rough roads" in his journey and sometimes he failed.

This Sunday we will examine when a famine hit the new land where he finds himself.  He went there by the leadership of God, but now things turn sour.  What do you do?

Here are five truths about testing:

1.  God sometimes will give the test and then give you the answer.

2. God's testing procedures are always proportionate to where you are with Him.

Jeremiah 12:5 "If you have run with the footmen, and they have wearied you, then how can you contend with horses?"

3. God's testing results in a more committed faith.

Your faith is only as strong as your next trial.

4. God's testing reveals weaknesses, sins, and impurities.

5. God's testing results deeping of our obedience and love.

Deuteronomy 13:3 "For the Lord your God is testing you to know whether you love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul."

Join us in person at Rainsville First Baptist Church this Sunday at either 8:45 or 10:15 or online at rfbc.sermon.net or on Facebook at Rainsville First.