This week at school, we had a lot of tests for midterms. While I was answering the questions, a thought came to my mind: Does God test us? Maybe you’ve wondered the same thing. I found a Bible verse that helps answer this question in James 1:13 (NLT): “And remember, when you are being tempted, do not say, 'God is tempting me.' God is never tempted to do wrong, and He never tempts anyone else.” This scripture makes it clear: God doesn’t tempt us.
Sometimes when things get tough, like we have a lot of tests at school or nothing is going right for us, we might think, “God is testing me.” We should stop and remember that it’s not true. But if God isn’t the one testing us, who is?
The Bible shows us that the devil is the one who tempts us to do wrong. Looking for ways to make us stumble is what he does. But here’s something important to understand—God allows us to go through these situations because He’s given us free will. That means we have the power to make choices, and sometimes, we don’t make the best ones. When we sin, we give the devil an opening to cause trouble.
The good news is that God never leaves us alone during these tough times. He helps us grow stronger and rely on Him more. As 1 Corinthians 10:13 (NLT) says: “The temptations in your life are no different from what others experience. And God is faithful. He will not allow the temptation to be more than you can stand. When you are tempted, he will show you a way out so that you can endure.” So, we can be sure that God doesn’t send tests to harm us, but He does allow challenges so we can grow in our faith and trust in Him. Instead of blaming God, we can lean on Him, knowing He is always faithful to help us through.
Scripture quotations marked (NLT) are taken from the Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Wheaton, Illinois 60189. All rights reserved.
“Does God Test Us?”, written for aheartforchristdevotions@blogspot.com by Kraiapril©2025. All rights reserved. All done to the glory of God through Jesus Christ, our Lord!
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