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It is then that some Christians lose their childlike abandonment to the Lord, the very thing that sustained them before. Indeed, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison, that you may be tested, and you will have tribulation ten days. Indeed, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison, that you may be tested, and you will have tribulation ten days. wikiHow, Inc. is the copyright holder of this image under U.S. and international copyright laws. The same God who, in Christ, went to the cross for you will never abandon you. This is a judgment for believers, not the lost, where our reward and position in eternity is determined. This image is not<\/b> licensed under the Creative Commons license applied to text content and some other images posted to the wikiHow website. For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places” (Ephesians 6:11-12). Are we doing all we can with what we have been given or are we guilty of burying these talents? Right now, no matter what you’re going through, Jesus has stated, “I will never leave you nor forsake you.” God is with you always. That’s when true faithfulness is put to the test. Maybe this does not happen with you, but I have let too many little things build up around me and remain undone. If God indwells His people, one of the best ways we can be faithful to Him is by being faithful to those in whom He dwells. This was written to the church in Smyrna, which was about to experience difficulties. I have felt “out of shape” as a result. 3:5-7).
If God were not faithful to us, we’d have no hope, and we’d certainly not be able to live faithfully for him. This article was co-authored by our trained team of editors and researchers who validated it for accuracy and comprehensiveness. The reward is also now, in this life. BACKGROUND: *Please open your Bibles to 1 Corinthians 4, as we focus on being more faithful to God. A great way to further your study sessions might be keeping a journal for personal study to write about what sticks out and leaves an impression on you. “But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night, in which the heavens will pass away with a great noise, and the elements will melt with fervent heat; both the earth and the works that are in it will be burned up.

Are we there for them when they really need us, stand behind them when they’re in trouble or have fallen, or just there for them consistently no matter what is going on with them or in their life (Galatians 6:1-2)?

If in doubt, read My Comments Policy. Now give him that one.” I have read many biographies of great servants of God, and all acknowledge that at some crucial point Satan came against them with devastating lies to try to destroy their faith. “Since you have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit in sincere love of the brethren, love one another fervently with a pure heart” (1 Peter 1:22). Recognize Satan’s lies and refuse to listen to them. Things above ground are easily seen, but things beneath the earth cannot be seen.

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