Special Tests for Special Purposes – Part 6

Why is trust so important? Because it reveals our estimate of God’s character. When Adam and Eve yielded to satan’s temptation, their actions spoke louder than any words they might have uttered. They were saying: “God is not just and loving, He is not dealing fairly with you. He is not to be trusted. Our salvation from sin is not complete until it has undone the effects of the fall and produced in us this quality of trust.

This may require us to go though many tests. It is important that we never lose sight of God’s end purpose: to produce in us an unshakable confidence in His absolute trustworthiness. Jesus Himself has provided us with the supreme example of trust. In fulfillment of His Father’s plan, He was handed over to wicked, cruel and godless men. They mocked Him, spat on Him, flogged Him, stripped Him naked and nailed Him to a cross. Eventually he cried out: “My God, My God, why have you forsaken me” and yet in all this, His trust in His Father’s faithfulness never failed. With His last breath, He yielded His spirit back to the Father.

How do we respond if we cry out to God and He does not seem to answer us? Can we still trust His faithfulness? Remember, God is more concerned with our character than with our achievements.