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Spurgeon's Faith's Checkbook (September 21st)

Let Trials Bless

Knowing that tribulation worketh patience — Romans 5:3

This is a promise in essence if not in form. We have need of patience, and here we see the way of getting it. It is only by enduring that we learn to endure, even as by swimming men learn to swim. You could not learn that art on dry land, nor learn patience without trouble. Is it not worth while to suffer tribulation for the sake of gaining that beautiful equanimity of mind which quietly acquiesces in all the will of God?

Yet our text sets forth a singular fact, which is not according to nature, but is supernatural. Tribulation in and of itself worketh petulance, unbelief, and rebellion. It is only by the sacred alchemy of grace that it is made to work in us patience. We do not thresh the wheat to lay the dust: yet the flail of tribulation does this upon God's floor. We do not toss a man about in order to give him rest, and yet so the Lord dealeth with His children. Truly this is not the manner of man, but greatly redounds to the glory of our all-wise God.

Oh, for grace to let my trials bless me! Why should I wish to stay their gracious operation? Lord, I ask thee to remove my affliction, but I beseech thee ten times more to remove my impatience. Precious Lord Jesus, with thy cross engrave the image of thy patience on my heart. #faith #bible #christian

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Liberty Gal 2y ago

Romans 8:28 (NASB1995)

And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose.

The key word is "ALL". There is nothing, no matter how bad it seems, that isn't for our good and for the good of others and for the purpose of upholding his plan. Many times we can see the good if we are looking for it, but sometimes we may not see the good until we reach heaven.

2015 was this for me. I had one horrible thing after another happen, but each one prepared me for the next and when it was all done, my whole family and I were all better off. Although I never would have chosen these things for myself, after seeing all the good that came from it, I would not give them up for anything. I was truly blessed.