Why God Allows Trails
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Why God Allows Trials - Hebrews 11:23-29
Why God Allows Trials - Hebrews 11:23-29
23 By faith Moses, when he was born, was hid three months of his parents, because they saw he was a proper child; and they were not afraid of the king’s commandment. 24 By faith Moses, when he was come to years, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter; 25 Choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season; 26 Esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt: for he had respect unto the recompence of the reward. 27 By faith he forsook Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king: for he endured, as seeing him who is invisible. 28 Through faith he kept the passover, and the sprinkling of blood, lest he that destroyed the firstborn should touch them. 29 By faith they passed through the Red sea as by dry land: which the Egyptians assaying to do were drowned.
25 Choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season;
Heb 11.
Introduction:
Trials are a fact of the Christian life
illustration - in Erie Pa we have snow
In Palm Springs Ca they have 100 heat
In California they have earth Quakes
In Florida they have roaches
Its a fact
For the Christian you will have trails.
One of the most difficult parts of the Christian life is the fact that becoming a disciple of Christ does not make us immune to life’s trials and tribulations.
Why would a good and loving God allow us to go through such things as the death of a child, disease and injury to ourselves and our loved ones, financial hardships, worry and fear?
Why
Surely, if He loved us, He would take all these things away from us. After all, doesn’t loving us mean He wants our lives to be easy and comfortable?
Eagle
As an eagle stirreth up her nest, Fluttereth over her young, Spreadeth abroad her wings, taketh them, Beareth them on her wings:
We like our comfort.
Well, no, it doesn’t. The Bible clearly teaches that God loves those who are His children, and He “works all things together for good” for us ().
And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.
So that must mean that the trials and tribulations He allows in our lives are part of the working together of all things for good. Therefore, for the believer, all trials and tribulations must have a divine purpose.
So that must mean that the trials and tribulations He allows in our lives are part of the working together of all things for good. Therefore, for the believer, all trials and tribulations must have a divine purpose.
As in all things, God’s ultimate purpose for us is to grow more and more into the image of His Son ().
For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren.
Moses
vs 24- refused
vs 25 - choosing
vs 26 Christ Riches greater
vs 27 - forsook ; not fearing wrath
I Trials Test our Faith
I Trials Test our Faith
7 That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ:
Job 1.
7 And the Lord said unto Satan, Whence comest thou? Then Satan answered the Lord, and said, From going to and fro in the earth, and from walking up and down in it. 8 And the Lord said unto Satan, Hast thou considered my servant Job, that there is none like him in the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one that feareth God, and escheweth evil? 9 Then Satan answered the Lord, and said, Doth Job fear God for nought? 10 Hast not thou made an hedge about him, and about his house, and about all that he hath on every side? thou hast blessed the work of his hands, and his substance is increased in the land. 11 But put forth thine hand now, and touch all that he hath, and he will curse thee to thy face. 12 And the Lord said unto Satan, Behold, all that he hath is in thy power; only upon himself put not forth thine hand. So Satan went forth from the presence of the Lord. 13 And there was a day when his sons and his daughters were eating and drinking wine in their eldest brother’s house: 14 And there came a messenger unto Job, and said, The oxen were plowing, and the asses feeding beside them:
Has your faith been tested?
Concrete cylinders 28 day break test - slabs not removed until test results come in ....
concrete cylinder
two slabs - weak concrete
too much water - easy to finish and screed
A christian without trails has no depth
A christian without trails has no depth
How many times does an athlete want to quit?
When you are tested what comes out?
Mature :
II Trials Teach us Lessons
II Trials Teach us Lessons
10 For they verily for a few days chastened us after their own pleasure; but he for our profit, that we might be partakers of his holiness.
heb 12
Our sin or unwillingness to listen will allow God to get our attention.
5 A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; And a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels:
A trail will refocus our refocus your priority
health - family now a priority
A trial will tell us where not to go again like a bee sting
Trails make us teachable
they make us wholly dependent on God
A lesson that was taught .......
My dog peanuts always there - then gone
Independent airlines penny stock - lost everything
A trial will teach us a lesson
III Trials Testify to Others
III Trials Testify to Others
11 Now no chastening for the present seemeth to be joyous, but grievous: nevertheless afterward it yieldeth the peaceable fruit of righteousness unto them which are exercised thereby.
yield - peaceable fruit
yield - peacable fruit
Nothing in your life testifies more about you life in Christ that how you handle a trial
There is a humbleness and a peace to those that go through a trial.
5 Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand. 6 Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. 7 And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. 8 Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.
God through trials will remove the gods you and I have set up so God will shine for others to see.
People are watching - candid camera - elevator stuck ; panic and mayhem - job interview for position they were not qualified for
IV Trials Train us for Service
IV Trials Train us for Service
2 Every branch in me that beareth not fruit he taketh away: and every branch that beareth fruit, he purgeth it, that it may bring forth more fruit.
God has an eternal purpose for everything he does After we have experienced a trial er are better equipped to help other through their struggles.
3 Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort; 4 Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God.
illustration -
Hal Higdon - marathon training book - everything that was done wrong and what he learned...
2 And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.
What Am I asking you to know?
What Am I asking you to know?
Trials have an eternal purpose ? They strengthen you and prepare you to serve.