Tested By Praise

The longer and closer we walk with God, the more we realize how He uses every opportunity to shape and mold us - to chip, file, and sand the rough edges - as we are gradually "conformed to the likeness of His Son" (Romans 8:29). This is His desire for everyone who trusts in Jesus for the forgiveness of sin.

We often learn through personal experience how our trials are used to teach us valuable lessons and refine us into Children of God with the character of Christ; "the testing of your faith develops perseverance" (James 1:3). Our trials teach us to persevere in the faith and to trust God with all our heart. But a more subtle refinement of our character occurs as we receive praise for who we are or for what we've accomplished.

Proverbs 27:21
"The crucible for silver and the furnace for gold, but man is tested by the praise he receives."

This isn't referring to how we verbally respond to a compliment; rather, the reaction of our heart reveals our true belief and submission. God is the sovereign Creator and Lord of ALL! All our abilities and gifts were given by Him. He deserves ALL the praise and maintains the right to redirect us as He chooses. Our motivation must be our love for God and our desire to serve Him through all we do - it must never be driven by the praises of man.

The praise we receive from others is not an indication of God's approval nor a valid measure of success. We take far too much ownership of accomplishments and most often we simply forget: "For who makes you different from anyone else? What do you have that you did not receive?" (1 Corinthians 4:7).

Every step of our journey must be established by God and accomplished in His strength. Every day there are those who refuse to turn to God because they fear the loss of status and praise; "they would not confess their faith for fear they would be put out of the synagogue; for they loved praise from men more than praise from God" (John 12:42-43). And every day there are those who are diverted in their walk because of a gluttonous desire to feed their pride-filled ego. Unrestrained pride will always choke our relationship with Jesus.

As we are transformed, we WILL begin to accomplish His work; "we are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works" (Ephesians 2:10). But as praises come for the work we accomplish, we must present them to God for His approval and guidance. He may return the praise as a Heavenly blessing, but He may also dismiss it as an unnecessary distraction and ask us to walk in a new direction. Either way, we must continue to serve with an obedient and loving heart. We must be determined to never lose our focus as a result of being refined and tested by praise.

Hi Steve! , and how are you all? and yes, only when we are in full obedience as far as following his steps, and of course! , just as
our Lord Jesus have said in his saying: in John 14:15 in doing so! that will keep us in perfect harmony with him.

but! if we do not keep his commandments, which means that the truth is not in us, according to I John 2: 3-6, in not only words, but in deeds that will be worth while holding on to all the days of our lives.

for an example: The difference between God's Canendar/The Bibical Calendar: ....... Example:

The Jewish/Hewbrew/Biblical 24 Hr. Sys.Chart ....... The Jews Used Two Kinds of Calendars. ....... Civil Calendar ...... offical calendar of kings, childbirths, and contracts. ....... Sacred Calendar ....... from which festivals were computed. .......

(12 Mths.)/God's Calendar International/Date Line/Roman/Julian Date Line/Roman/Julian Together.

(1). Abib or Nisan............(March-April)................Ex. 13:42
(2). Zif or Iyar................(April-May)................1 Ki. 6:1,37
(3). Sivan.....................(May-June)...................Esth. 8:9
(4). Tammuz..................(June-July)...................Jer. 39:2
(5). Ab.........................(July-August).............Num. 33:38
(6). Elul........................(August-September).......Neh. 6:15
(7). Ethanim or Tishri........(September-October).......1 Ki. 8:2
(8). Bul or Heshvan...........(October-November).......1 Ki. 6:38
(9). Chislev or Kislev.........(November-December)......Neh. 1:1
(10). Tebeth...................(December-January).......Esth. 2:16
(11). Shebat or Sebat.........(January-February).........Zech. 1:7
(12). Adar......................(February-March)............Esth. 3:7 .......

and The International Date Line,

which was established without reguard to the holy scriptures or the word of God,

this world system has orignated in ancient Babylon. so then! if the above statement is correct, then what shall we do about it? but to cleave to the saying and the commandments of our dear Saviour.

Example ....... Scrolling down to the days of the week which make up the Calendar of an sequence of the number of the days counted.

but if anyone do not understand about the above or below issuees, and if you are interested, please! state for us where we have been lacking @ according to the context of: Tested By Praise,

but in taking heed of what we are saying and have been studying as a lifestyle, even before we had deceided to move closer to this ministry,

Steve I'am sure you might not realize what I'am saying now about the ministry with William F. Dankenbring in Omak, Wa. now for 2 years, now just this past August, but we have been here since Oct. 19th. 2006,

are you or anyone is aware of our having been to relocate, after Katrina.

So then,.! here is his outlook on where we are as far as the days of the weekly cycle, so that you all can know wher we are as far as the context of God's plan of salvation.

but this is what Bill/William F. Dankenbring is saying about this article out of: ....... The Prophecy Flash! ....... Magazine ....... Vol. 14 No.4, Sept./Oct. 2000

Current: .......

http://triumphpro.com/newsflash_009.htm

A New Look at the Feast of Trumpets!
/Prophecy Flash! ....... Magazine ....... Vol. 14 No.4, Sept./Oct. 2000

http://triumphpro.com/yom_teruah___new_moons.htm



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