God Will Make This Trial a Blessing

Ever wondered why some things happen?

Then you look back and realize that if that bad situation had not happened a good thing would never have happened?

How often do we complain when things don't go our way?

We are late for an appointment and we get behind Mr. Slowness... keeper of the speed. Of course there are NO passing lanes and he,(yes he), insists on going at least 30 mile UNDER the speed limit. Likely he is driving an old pick up with exhaust fumes billowing all around. When he FINALLY makes that left hand turn, (after endless waiting for complete clearance as far as the eye can see), you notice, far up ahead in the distance, what looks like red and blue lights flashing.

And then it hits you... Had you not been behind Mr Slowness, chances are you would have ended up right in the middle of that fatal crash!

Since posting about Abiding in Christ through Trials a few days ago, I have been unable to get away from the thought "Why trials?". The Lord is showing me that in order to keep us from harm, He must allow trials! If only we could see through our inconveniences to this Truth!

"That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ:"1Pet.1:7

Trials must also be endured in order to complete His Perfect Plan in the furtherance of the Gospel message of salvation by Grace through Faith in the risen Son of God.

Take, for example, our friend Trey. Trey has placed his complete faith in God to provide the means to be a part of the New Testament Church Pioneers summer missions program. (A mission program through the Crown College that reaches out for Christ and helping churches and pastors in regions throughout the USA and the world.) Several days ago their vehicle had broken down in Wyoming. Long story short, Trey was able to witness to someone while waiting for the mechanic. Had the breakdown not occurred, this person may not have heard the Truth of the Gospel.

"We then, [as] workers together [with him], beseech [you] also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain. (For he saith, I have heard thee in a time accepted, and in the day of salvation have I succoured thee: behold, now [is] the accepted time; behold, now [is] the day of salvation.) Giving no offence in any thing, that the ministry be not blamed:But in all [things] approving ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses, In stripes, in imprisonments, in tumults, in labours, in watchings, in fastings; By pureness, by knowledge, by longsuffering, by kindness, by the Holy Ghost, by love unfeigned, by the word of truth, by the power of God, by the armour of righteousness on the right hand and on the left, By honour and dishonour, by evil report and good report: as deceivers, and [yet] true; As unknown, and [yet] well known; as dying, and, behold, we live; as chastened, and not killed; As sorrowful, yet alway rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and [yet] possessing all things. 2Cr 6:1-10

"Lord, thank you for caring about us enough to allow trials for protection and the furtherance of your Gospel message. Please give me grace to endure and a heart to accept trials of life, trusting you are the author and finisher of our faith. Help me never to take my eyes of of the Cross of Calvary as I seek to live the Cross Driven life."

God Will Make This Trial a Blessing


I’ve just come into a valley one like I’ve never been before.
I keep searching for a way out seems like pad locks are on the doors.
Oh ther must be another sunrise another sunset that I’ll see.
God will make this trial a blessing that’s the love he has for me.

I was not the first one to come into this place.
You see every child of God this test you must face.
It is here that God will mold you and make you what you ought to be.
God will make this trial a blessing just be patient you will see.

Now I’m standing on a mountain looking back I can see.
When I was in that lowest valley his strong hand was leading me.
Oh its good to see the sunshine and to taste sweet victory.
God has made this trial a blessing oh the grace he gives to me.

God will make this trial a blessing tho it sends me to my knees.
Tho my tears flow like a river yet in him there’s sweet relief.
There’s no need to get discouraged there’s no need to talk defeat.
God will make this trial a blessing and the whole wide world will see.