Greater understanding of God – Psalm 66:10 says, “For You, O God, have tested us; You have refined us as silver is refined.”

In our spiritual walk with the Lord, there are good times and hard times alike. God refines us because our weaknesses hide where there is no heat of trial and temptation. Your response to the heat of temptation or trial determines your future. The circumstances of life are meant to cleanse and separate us from impurities such as anger, bitterness and unforgiveness. Ask God all the time to help you in the midst of difficulties, as He did with Joseph.

God sometimes works through our difficulties, sicknesses, afflictions and setbacks to take us to the throne. If you had not gone through that pain, who knows what would have happened to you. Now it is time to ask God to give you a greater understanding of His heart. You need a greater understanding of His heart to know that God is aware of what you are going through. If not, you will keep looking for alternatives, whereas God is working through your circumstances of life. As Christians, we must remember that there is a time and season for everything. Anytime you are going through challenges, please ponder on the position of God about the situation before you comment. Truly, God uses situations for a good purpose in the end. When your enemy kicks you or lies against you and you respond, satan will hit the more; however, if you ignore him and don’t mention anything about him, it is always very painful to him. Silence is the best answer for your enemy. It is time for you to see adversity as a friend, not an enemy, because God works through the circumstances of life to take us to our place of divine destiny.

Prayer: Lord Jesus, give me the grace to believe and to trust in You in my trials, in Jesus Christ’s name! Amen!