James 1:2-4
“My brothers, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, knowing that the proving of your belief works endurance. And let endurance have a perfect work, so that you be perfect and complete, lacking naught.”
Be joyful whenever you go through trials in this life because our Father YHWH is proving you! He tells us in His Word that He will try us to see who is faithful and trustworthy through all trials! Most people will complain when trials come and they figured that they are unjustly being punished. But can look no further than the account of Job. Job was a righteous man, but only went through trials because YHWH knew that Job would not curse Him, He knew Job would be faithful.
Job 1:8
“And YHWH said to ha’Satan, “Have you considered My servant Job, that there is none like him on the earth, a perfect and straight man, one who reveres ELOHIM and turns aside from evil?”
So Satan was able to have free reign on Job except for his life and the permission of YHWH, but we see at the end that Job got back twice as much as he had in the beginning. The tests and trials are to make you stronger so that you’re roots are deeply planted and nothing will be able to move you. Bless and praise the Name of YHWH when things are going good and when they are not, we are to praise Him at all times!
A lot of people give up when they lose a child, lose their job, or simply have a bad day. But the truth is you don’t know what YHWH has planned for you. Do you think Job knew that he would be restored with twice as much at the time he was being afflicted? Job said it best:
Job 2:9-10
“And his wife said to him, “Do you still hold fast to your integrity? Curse ELOHIM and die!” But he said to her, “You speak as one of the foolish women speaks. Indeed, should we accept good from ELOHIM, and not accept evil? In all this Job did not sin with his lips.”
We know that YESHUA is our example for how we are supposed to live by being righteous keeping the commandments and to endure under trials. Remember, a servant is not greater than his Master.
1 John 2:6
“The one who says he stays in Him ought himself also to walk, even as He walked.”
And knowing this we know that YESHUA was tested in the wilderness:
Mathew 4:1
“Then YESHUA was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be TRIED by the devil.”
Jubilees 17:17-18
“And YHWH knew that Abraham was trustworthy in all his afflictions; for He had TRIED him through his land and with scarcity of food, and had TRIED him with the wealth of kings, and had TRIED him again through his wife, when she was taken, and with circumcision, and had TRIED him through Ishmael and Hagar, his female servant, when he sent them away. And in all in which He had TRIED him, he was found trustworthy, and his being was NOT IMPATIENT, and he was not slow to act; for he was trustworthy and loved YHWH.”
Jubilees 19:1-9
“And in the first year of the first week, in the forty-second Jubilee, Abraham returned and dwelt opposite Hebron, that is Qiryath Arba, fourteen years. And in the first year of the third week of this Jubilee the days of the life of Sarah were accomplished, and she died in Hebron. And Abraham went to mourn over her and bury her, and we TRIED HIM, if his spirit was PATIENT in this, and was not disturbed, for in patience of spirit he spoke with the children of Heth, to the intent that they should give him a place in which to bury his dead. And YHWH gave him favor before all who saw him, and he pleaded with the sons of Heth, and they gave him the land of the cave of Makpelah opposite Mamre, that is Hebron, for four hundred pieces of silver. And they pleaded with him, saying, “We shall give it to you for naught!” But he would not take it from their hands for naught, for he gave the price of the place, the silver in full, and he bowed down before them twice; and after this he buried his dead in the cave of Makpelah. And all the days of the life of Sarah were one hundred and twenty-seven years, that is, two Jubilees and four week and one year: these are the days of the years of the life of Sarah. This the TENTH TRIAL which Abraham was TRIED, and he was found trustworthy, PATIENT IN SPIRIT. And he did not speak; not a single word regarding the report in the land how that ELOHIM had said that He would give it to him and to his seed after him. And he pleaded a place there to bury his dead; for he was found trustworthy, and was recorded on the tablets of the heavens as the friend of ELOHIM.”
Exodus 16:2-4
“And all the congregation of the children of Yisra’el grumbled against Moses and Aaron in the wilderness. And the children of Yisra’el said to them, “If only we had died by the hand of YHWH in the land of Egypt, when we sat by the pots of meat and when we ate bread to satisfaction! For you have brought us out into this wilderness to put all this assembly to death with hunger.” And YHWH said to Moses, “See, I am raining bread from the heavens for you. And the people shall go out and gather a day’s portion every day, in order to TRY THEM, whether they walk in My Torah or not.”
In order for YHWH to know what is in your heart, He must try you to see if you will be patient, complain, or be disobedient. And we see the children of Yisra’el failed at this by complaining every time a new obstacle was presented. Everything from saying that wish that they would have die before YHWH parted the Red Sea though Moses, to complaining about having no water, to complaining about not having bread and meat, etc. Examine your life ask yourself is this you? Does each blessing that YHWH give you get nullified at every trial that comes your way? Are you forgetting all the good He has done?
2 Chronicles 32:26-31
“Then Hezekiah humbled himself for the pride of his heart, he and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, so that the wrath of YHWH did not come upon them in the days of Hezekiah. Verse 31 “However with the envoys of the princes of Babel, whom they sent to ask him about the wonder that was done in the land, ELOHIM left him, in order to TRY HIM, to know ALL THAT WAS IN HIS HEART.”
Revelation 3:7-10
“And to the messenger (angel) of the assembly of Philadelphia write, ‘He who is holy, He who is true, He who has the key of David, He who opens and no one shuts, and shuts and no one opens, says this: “I know your works-see, I have put before you an open door, and no one is able to shut it-that you have little power, yet have guarded My Word, and have not denied My Name. See, I am giving up those of the congregation of Satan, who say they are Jews and are not, but lie. See, I am making them come and worship before your feet, and to know that I have loved you. Because you have guarded My Word of endurance, I also shall guard you from the hour of trial which shall come upon all the world, TO TRY THEM who dwell on the earth.”
You will be tried like gold in the fire
Zechariah 13:8-9
“And it shall be throughout all the land,” declares YHWH, “that two thirds therein are cut off and die, and one third is left therein. And I shall bring the third INTO FIRE, AND REFINE THEM AS SILVER IS REFINED, AND TRY THEM AS GOLD IS TRIED. They shall call on My Name, and I shall answer them. I shall say, ‘This is My people,’ while they say, ‘YHWH is my ELOHIM.”
Wisdom 3:5-9 (Included in 1611 KJV)
“And having been disciplined a little, they shall be rewarded greatly; for ELOHIM PROVED THEM, and found them worthy for Himself. He has TRIED THEM AS GOLD IN THE FURNANCE, and received them as a burnt offering. And in the time of their visitation they shall shine, and run to and fro like sparks among the stubble. They shall judge the nations, and reign over the people, and their Master shall reign forever. Those that put their trust in Him shall understand the truth…”
2 Esdras 16:70-74
“For in every place and in the neighboring cities, there shall be a great uprising against those who revere YHWH. They shall be like madmen, sparing none, but continue ravaging and destroying those who revere YHWH. For they shall lay waste and take away their goods, and throw them out of their houses. Then those who are My chosen shall be known; and they shall be TRIED AS GOLD IN THE FIRE. “Hear, O you My beloved,” says YHWH, “See, the days of trouble are at hand, but I shall deliver you from them.”
Sirach 2:1-9
“My son, if you come to serve YHWH, prepare your being for TRIAL. Prepare your heart, and constantly ENDURE, and do not hasten in time of trouble. Cling to Him, and do not depart, that you may be increased at your latter end. Whatsoever is brought upon you, accept cheerfully (James 1:2-4), and be PATIENT when you are brought low. FOR GOLD IS TRIED IN THE FIRE, and acceptable men in the FURNANCE OF ADVERSITY. Believe in Him, and He shall help you; establish your ways, and trust in Him. You who revere YHWH, wait for His kindness; and do not turn aside, lest you fall. You who revere YHWH, believe Him; and your reward shall not fail. You who revere YHWH, have expectancy for good, and for everlasting joy and kindness.”
Acceptable men are tried in the furnace of adversity and those who keep the faith will stand and their reward shall be without fail. The way is narrow and hard pressed as YESHUA said, so understand trials will come, but they must be overcome without complaining.
What happens to those who complain and try Him?
Numbers 11:1-6
“And it came to be, when the people were as COMPLAINERS, it was EVIL in the ears of YHWH. And YHWH heard it, and His displeasure burned. And the fire of YHWH burned among them and consumed those in the outskirts of the camp. And the people cried out to Moses, and Moses prayed to YHWH, and the fire died down. Then he called the name of the place Tav’erah, because the fire of YHWH had burned among them. And the mixed multitude who were in their midst lusted greatly, so the children of Yisra’el also wept again and said, “Who is giving us meat to eat? “We remember the fish which we ate without cost in Egypt, the cucumbers, and the melons, and the leeks, and the onions, and the garlic, but now our life is dried up. There is naught to look at but this manna!”
So YHWH destroyed many the first time they complained with fire then immediately then complained again for meat! They completely forgot about what just happened to the last group of complainers! So YHWH had a solution for the complaining ungrateful people:
Numbers 11:18-20
“And say to the people, ‘Sanctify yourselves for tomorrow, and you shall eat meat, because you have wept in the hearing of YHWH, saying, “Who is giving us meat to eat? For it was well with us in Egypt.” And YHWH shall give you meat, and you shall eat. You are going to eat, not one day, nor two days, nor five days, not ten days, nor twenty days, but for a month of days, until it comes out of your nostrils and becomes an abomination to you, because you have REJECTED YHWH who is among you, and have wept before Him, saying, “Why did we come up out of Egypt?” Verse 33 “The meat was still between their teeth, before it was chewed, and the wrath of YHWH burned against the people, and YHWH smoke the people with an exceeding great plague.”
This shows how YHWH views complaining and there is no difference today. Trust in YHWH and believe the outcome is for the best like Abraham and Job, count it all joy because it will only strengthen you in the end.
Hebrews 3:7-13
“Therefore, as the Ruach ha’Kodesh (Holy Spirit) says, “Today, if you hear His voice, do not harden your hearts as in the rebellion, in the day of TRIAL in the wilderness, where your ancestors TRIED ME, proved Me, and saw My works forty years. Therefore I was loathed with that generation, and said, ‘They always go astray in their heart, and they have not known My Ways.’ As I swore in My wrath, ‘If they shall enter into My rest…” Look out, brothers, lest there be in any of you a wicked heart of unbelief in falling away from the living ELOHIM, but encourage one another daily, while it is called “Today,” lest any of you be hardened by the deceit of sin.”
Is there something in your life that you are complaining about? Are you questioning YHWH and His plan for your life? Repent and give it all to Him, for He sees of the mountain when you cannot and that blessing is right over the other side if you just hold on and trust Him!
As always may our Father YHWH bless you all in YESHUA’ Name!