THE TRIAL OF YOUR FAITH

Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations: That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honor and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ:—1Peter 1:6-7

We know that in a trial the prosecution presents evidence and testimony from eyewitnesses to convict the defendant of their guilt based on what they have done. A witness never testifies to what he believes is going to happen—if he predicts the future it will be impermissible evidence. Therefore a faithful witness is “somebody who gives evidence after hearing or seeing something."

When it comes to the trial of your faith, the devil will try to prosecute you on a mountain of natural evidence. He will present witness after witness of the sins you have committed, the defeats you have suffered, and the utter impotence of your best efforts. If he can get you to agree with him concerning the undeniable circumstantial evidence of things that are seen, he will win a conviction every time!

Jesus, who is the Wonderful Counselor of Truth who is your sworn Advocate, has a rock solid defense based on eternal evidence. This evidence is “something that gives a sign or proof of the existence or truth of something, or that helps somebody to come to a particular conclusion.” This substantiation is seen through the “eyes of faith” in heaven and becomes the ground of hope that we stand on. Paul put it like this: “While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal”(2 Corinthians 4:18).

It is most vital to understand that the trial of our faith is ultimately tried in the court of heaven as it pertains to us obtaining a righteous judgment and acquittal against the enemy. The last place the enemy wants this trial to take place is in the Court of Heaven because he knows that we are fellow citizens with all the saints and have all rights as such! The devil knows that in the Light of God’s glory his case built on circumstantial evidence will get thrown out every time! God never judges anything based on the flimsy “facts” of circumstances; He judges on the concrete proof of his Word which originates from his mouth and is a done deal. The accuser never wins a case in heavens court because God has already “struck a deal” with Jesus the defense lawyer: A done deal!!

Jesus taught his disciples to pray “Thy kingdom come, thy will be done; on earth as it is in heaven.” If you see by faith anything already done on heaven then you are to pray until it is manifested on earth. In other words, we receive the verdict of truth in our trial of faith in heaven as we hear from heaven what God has to say about it. It is there that we receive a "judgment" against the enemy. We are pray until that “judgment” is executed on earth by the “High Sheriff of Heaven" who has all jurisdiction and authority and power in heaven and earth. Matthew 16:19 in the Amplified puts it like this: “I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven; and whatever you bind (declare to be improper and unlawful) on earth must be what is already bound in heaven; and whatever you loose (declare lawful) on earth must be what is already loosed in heaven.”

Are you in a trial of faith that is a matter of life and death? As a paralegal to the Attorney of Truth I have good news to bring: I have found a precedent— the doctrine that requires a court to follow decisions of superior or previous courts. This evidence I am about to tell you about has already won in court for a “great cloud of witnesses.” These witnesses have endured their trial of faith and was found to be holy and blameless in Christ before God.

This eternal evidence that wins every case is the Almighty Blood of Jesus Christ: This Blood is surly seen in heaven and speaks better things than that of Abel! This Blood speaks of forgiveness and deliverance from all sin and total healing from all sickness and disease! This is clearly seen as being evidenced by the scars of the Savior. This Blood assures you of blessing when all you can see is a curse; of victory when circumstances shout defeat; of strength in place of weakness! This Blood is one with the Spirit of his Word which testifies of a way through the impossible even to the raising of the dead! Above all, this Blood testifies on your behalf of mercy!

And they overcame him by the Blood of the Lamb and the word of their testimony: You do get to take the witness stand in your own defense. Confess the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth so help you God!!