Quiet Time Notes

Notes from my daily Quiet Times with God

Take the test (part 1)

June 6th, 2010
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By Curt Simmons in 2002

Test Time

Tests are given in many of life's situations:

• driving test
• drug test
• citizen test
• emission test
• products test
• work test

We need tests to see where we are.

 

Deuteronomy 8:1-2 - what is really in your heart?

Judges 2:20-FF

• Your character needs to be tested
• "I want to be molded"

2 Chronicles 29:14-17

• Tested in how you give
• Test in what makes you happy

Proverbs 17:3 - The Lord tests the heart

1 Peter 1:3-6

• Prove to you and him that your faith genuine
• We need to stop fighting God
• We will have challenges with:
  • character
  • commitment
  • hurt
  • weakness in the church
  • close friends leaves
  • persecution
  • death
  • illness
  • finances
  • relationships
  • dating
  • family not open
  • spouse
  • happiness
  • children
  • friends

Key Phrase: Tests prove to you and him that your faith genuine

Notes from: Sermons - Greater St. Louis Church by Various.