1. Joy which accompanies the reception of the message of salvation is often short-lived.
2. Trials and Persecution are inevitable, and they will test a person’s commitment to Christ and His word.
Thankfully we have a Savior–Jesus–who does not let us go. He carries us when we have no strength of our own, and His Spirit gives us the strength to trust Him daily.
Testing God is when we:
–accuse Him of wrongdoing or malicious intent
–presume upon Him to act as he Has done before, regardless of our decision to exercise faith
–forget about His past provision and express unbelief about our present situation