Ex16:4 Then the LORD said to Moses, “Look, I’m going to rain down foodl from heaven for you. Each day the people can go out and pick up as much food as they need for that day. I will test them in this to see whether or not they will follow my instructions.
A PERIOD OF TEST
A brother had a vision during his NYSC year. He saw a long line of corpers. He saw someone awarding marks to individuals as though they had written an examination. The fellow showed him what he scored after his NYSC year. In every citadel of learning, examination precedes promotion. I am yet to see a student that got promoted without writing exams. The same applies in the things of the Spirit. God is a good examiner; the opening test made it clear that God tested the Israelites to be sure they would adhere to instructions.
You cannot become a living proof until God proves you. The milk and honey of the promised land can only be entrusted into the hands of those that have successfully passed God's test. The reason why believers are not on the same level of glory spiritually may be because of success or failure in previous examination. Operating at some level of glory may not have to do with how long you can pray or knowledge possessed but how well you have passed God's test. Joseph was tested in several ways. In fact, the bible made it clear that the word of the Lord tried him, Psalm105:19. He wouldn't have become a prime minister if he had failed his test.
God saw in Joseph a man that was faithful because he was tested faithful in little things. He managed his master's money, properties and wife with purity. If he had corrupted himself with money, God wouldn't have recommended him for the throne. If he had numerous girl friends as a chief slave, he may become a professor of adultery as a prime minister. As you fail God, you peg your progress. In Matthew4:1, we were told that it was the Holy Spirit that led Jesus Christ into the wilderness to be tested. I know you have been praying that God should move you to the next level of glory, but are you ready to write exams? Your present level is a test, if you pass it well, no devil can stop you from moving to the next level.
Father, may i not fail your test. I receive grace to pass life's test In Jesus name.