[[-SOAP HUB]] | [[-Psalm Overview]] | [[Psalm 105]] ## Title: God Tests Us For A Reason ## Scripture: (Psalm 105:19) “until the time when his prediction came true. The Lord’s word proved him right.” (NET) ## Observation: When I was in school, I hated tests. I did not see a reason for tests. I especially hated tests at the end of the school year and saw them as nothing more than a cruel torture device for ruining the end of the year. Then I became a teacher. I had a completely different point of view. As a teacher, tests are vital. Tests are the only way I can gauge if my students are learning properly. I need to see if they are ready to move on or if we need to cover the material again. I realize that they will not understand level two if they have not sufficiently learned level one. It would do them more harm than good to elevate them if they are not ready. Therefore, testing is not to gauge their identity or value. It is to gauge their readiness to proceed. Many times, God will test us. God’s testing is not to destroy us or torture us. He is gauging if we are ready to proceed. It is also important to realize He already knows. This means the test is not for HIM to see if we are ready, but for us to see where we are. ## Application: Embrace testing seasons of the Lord. They are there to make you better. ## Prayer: Thank You, Jesus, for always working on us.