Title: Proving the genuineness of our faith

Date: July 26, 2026
Series: From Pastor’s Desk
Number: Vol. 15, No. 13

Beloved: grace, mercy and peace be yours without measure from God our Father and Jesus Christ our Lord and Saviour. I am pleased to welcome you to the last week of the month of July 2026. My prayer is that God will see to it that your faith does not fail, irrespective of what Satan may throw at you, in Jesus’ name. Amen.

One of the things we see in Scriptures is that God, from time to time, allows Satan to test His children. And this is not so that they may fall. Rather, it is so that the genuineness of their faith in Him may be proven and that glory may be brought to Him through their steadfastness. (Cf. 1 Peter 1:6-7)

For example, one of the reasons that God allowed Job to be tested by Satan was that it would become clear to Satan that Job’s faith in Him was genuine and not counterfeit. Before the testing, Satan had told God that the reason Job was faithful to Him was that he was enjoying His blessings and protection. In other words, if God would take away Job’s protection and allow him to afflict him, he would stop serving Him and begin to curse Him instead. (Cf. Job 1&2)

How, then, would God prove Satan wrong about Job? It was by allowing him to test him. And did Job fail? No, he did not fail. Why? The reason was that God kept him. God did not allow Satan to tempt him beyond what he could bear. Also, God strengthened him to endure the temptation.

In like manner, God is able to keep us too when we are being tempted by the devil. How? First, as He did in Job’s case, He will not allow us to be tempted beyond what we can bear. Second, He will equip us with everything we need to walk in victory over Satan’s temptations. (Cf. 1Corinthians 10:13)

But we also must have the right attitude towards the temptations or challenges coming our way. How? First, we must not think we can overcome them with our wisdom or effort. Otherwise, we will disappoint ourselves as Peter did when he denied the Lord Jesus. Second, we must rely solely on God for everything we need, including patience, to overcome our trials. Third, we must continually remind ourselves that God is faithful and will not allow us to be tempted beyond what we can bear but will sustain us all through the period of the trial.

Now where people do not know these things in order to act on them, when they are being tried by the devil, they may find themselves grumbling against God or relying on the flesh for what only the Spirit of God can do. And that will result in their downfall, if they are not shown mercy. So, regardless of how great or little what Satan is confronting you with may be, keep these things in mind to act on them. And you will not be put to shame but be made to experience great times of refreshing and restoration from the Lord.

Have a lovely week.

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