If I haven't said it before, I'm going to say it now. I love Joyce Meyer and how her words make me think and pull on my heart to look deeper inside me so that I may grow in wisdom and knowledge.
This little devotional is exactly what I need in a time like this. Let's face it, this world is going to hell in a hand basket and instead of looking at the negative, I need something positative to exchange for the negative.
This little devotional gives some good practical things that I can wrap my mind around on how I should be living and to me, that's priceless.
God Bless.
Character Tests
by Joyce Meyer
Oh, let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end, but establish the [uncompromisingly] righteous [those upright and in harmony with You]; for You, Who try the hearts and emotions and thinking powers, are a righteous God.—Psalm 7:9
Have you found yourself wondering lately if the condition of this world can get any worse? Life is filled with challenges that test your determination and your faith in God. Whether faced with the impending threat of terrorism or with simple everyday hassles, the quality of your character is sure to be tested on a regular basis.
You must remember that God tests our hearts, our emotions, and our minds. What does it really mean to test something? Pressure is put on it to see if it will do what it says it will do. Will it hold up under stress? Can it perform at the level its maker says it can? Is it genuine when measured against a true standard of quality?
God does the same with us. Ask God to give you grace to pass all your tests.
From the book Ending Your Day Right by Joyce Meyer. Copyright © 2004 by Joyce Meyer. Published by FaithWords. All rights reserved.
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