“Never
again” (v.11). Words of comfort from a loving God. Words of comfort to a weary
soul. You’ve been through this once. It’s finished. It won’t happen again.
“Never
again” (v.11 again). Hear it a second time. It was a great trial indeed, but
the time of testing is over. Your loving God saw the end from the beginning,
the omega from the alpha. He knew just how much your weary soul could take,
just how much your precious soul needed in order to learn the lesson it needed
to learn.
“Never
again” (v.15). Hear it a third time. The trial He sent you was for a purpose He
knew, and for a time He knew – and for a time which He knew would end, and
when, and why. It won’t happen again, rest assured. It won’t ever happen again.
Tests and trials will come and go, but when
Jesus comes, all will be well.
“Blessed is the one
who perseveres under trial because, having stood the test, that person will
receive the crown of life that the Lord has promised to those who love him.” (James 1:12 NIV)
“Heureux l’homme qui supporte patiemment la
tentation; car, après avoir été éprouvé, il recevra la couronne de vie, que le
Seigneur a promise à ceux qui l’aiment.” (Jacques 1:12 NEG)
“Gelukkig is hij die telkens verleidingen
weerstaat en niet doet wat verkeerd is, want later zal hij als beloning de
kroon krijgen, die God beloofd heeft aan wie Hem liefhebben: Het eeuwige
leven.” (Jakobus 1:12 HTB)
James Pitts
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