BUILDING A 'HABITAT FOR DIVINITY'
I.
Recognizing the Essence of God's
Habitat (Psalm 22:3)
II.
Reviving of God's Habitat (Philippians 4:4)
III. Responding within God's Habitat (James
1:2ff)
IV. Responding without God's Habitat (Job 2:9,
3:1ff)
UNDERSTANDING THE TWELVE BIBLICAL PURPOSES FOR
TESTING, TRIALS & TRIBULATION
1. God
allows trials so that we might become stronger Christians (James 1:3,4) REASON
#1 TO PTL!
2. God
allows trials so that we might bring honor to Christ at His Coming (I Peter
1:7) #2
3. God
allows trials so that we might bring glory to God (John 11:2-4) #3
4. God
allows trials so that He might prove/test the real sincerityof our Christian
joy (II Corinthians 8:2) #4
5. God
allows trials so that He might teach His children to depend upon Him alone (II
Corinthians 1:9) #5
6. God
allows trials so that we might use them to share the Gospel (Philippians 1:12,
I Peter 3:15) #6
7. God
allows trials so that we might comfort others (II Corinthians 1:4) #7
8. God
allows trials so that we might be corrected by Him (Job 5:17; Proverb
3:11,12) #8
9. God
allows trials so that He might teach us His Law (Psalm 94:12, 119:71) #9
10. God allows trials so that He might pour His
Spirit upon us (I Peter 4:14) #10
11. God allows trials so that He might give us
the Kingdom of Heaven (Matthew 5:10,11)
#11
12. God allows trials so that we might be
partakers of His holiness (Hebrews 12:4-11)
#12
REMEMBER:
1. All trials, testing & tribulation will
result in our good as we continue to love Him REGARDLESS! (Romans 8:28)
2. God's ultimate goal for us can only be
accomplished as we learn to face the trials He allows with JOY!! (James 1:2)
3. God's ultimate goal for us is Christ-like
MATURITY (I Peter 5:10; Hebrews 12:2)
4. God's place of JOY, NO OFFENCE, PEACE is
abiding in Christ (John 15,16)
Your prayer support is greatly appreciated and we ask you to pray that the Lord would continue to use this ministry for His honor and glory. Please feel free to contact us at any time with questions or comments.