Beyond The Test

From: Bob Gass Ministries

John 15:5 "I am the vine, you are the branches. He who lives in Me and I in him, will produce much fruit..." 

Your faith level is revealed by hard times. When your back is to the wall financially, you need faith to believe God will provide. When you're battling illness, you need faith to believe God will heal you. When you feel lost and without purpose, you need faith to believe God has a specific plan for your life. Jesus said, "...He who lives in Me and I in him, will produce much fruit..." Notice, the blessing comes from staying close to the Lord. 

Yes, the Christian life is a battlefield. And the level of attack is determined by the size of your God-given assignment and the rewards that await you beyond it. So in that sense, Satan's attack is a compliment. 

You will be regularly pruned for greater fruitfulness. But don't give up, and don't collapse, for beyond this test you'll have a testimony to God's goodness.