Life Tested by Rev Essie Scott

Life Tested (2149) revessie@yahoo.com 01/27/10 I. Judges 2:22 Jdg 2:22 That through them I may prove Israel, whether they will keep the way of the LORD to walk therein, as their fathers did keep it, or not. A. Proving: To test by experimenting or a standard. To establish the truth of by argument or evidence. (“Well evidently”…) To show to be correct, valid or genuine. 1. As long as you have breath, God WILL prove you. a. Time to get off the “why me?” kick! 2. Your life is tried. a. Ps 17:3 b. Daniel 12:10 3. The Refining Process a. Zec. 13:9 b. Mal 3:3 4. The Final Test a. 1 Cor. 3:13 B. Your faith will be tried. 1. James 1:2-4 2. Temptation is of the Tempter not of God. a. James 1: 13-14 b. We are tempted of our own lusts. Trials and tribulation are very different. One is a life lesson the other is of our desires. 3. Think it not strange. a. 1 Peter 4:12-14 II. An exhortation to obedience A. Deut 8:2-6 1. Scimp over entire chapter especially verses 12 -18 ***end