How to Turn Your Trials into Testimonies

By Grace ObomanuApril 15, 20240 Comments

Trials don’t necessarily have to be bad, that’s why verse 2 of James chapter 1 admonishes us to ‘count it all joy’ when we are faced with various trials. This admonition immediately suggests that we ought to be welcoming of trials, to embrace trials, to rejoice at trials. Why so? Because there is a HOW to turn your trials into testimonies.

Yes, that fire you seem to be walking through today, can be prelude for your promotion.

Trials, tests, temptations shouldn’t break us, they shouldn’t make us loose faith or throw in the towel, abandon God or our faith, because as we see in James 1:3, trials come to build patience and strength of character in us.

Question is: how can a temptation bring promotion?

Because as we may know, temptations come to make us sin against God.

Yes, temptations do come from the enemy but God only permits them because He expects us to act according to His Word in order to overcome. God doesn’t TEMPT us, He tests us and He may permit temptations. When God permits temptations, He expects us to make Him proud and come out victorious, strong.
Halleluyah!

On the otherhand, God TESTS us, and unlike temptations which come from the enemy to make us sin, Tests from God act as refining or purifying processes with the intended aim of building character, patience, perseverance, subsequently leading to perfection and completeness.

This is what we read in James 1 verse 3….
“knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience.” James 1:3, NKJV

Today’s topic says ‘How to Turn Trials Into Testimonies’, how does this happen?

This is the central point in this short study. Please click on the link to watch it.

Hope it blesseses you. And if you are passing through what seems like a fiery furnace, you know exactly HOW to trun your trial into testimonies.

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AboutGrace Obomanu

Grace obomanu is a Christian Blogger and Founder; 'Grace Obomanu Foundation'. Grace is an inspiring writer who intentionally projects the truth of God's word by sharing simple yet profound truths from the Bible. She writes with a revelational thrust, sharing wisdom, insights relatable to everyday living with particular emphasis on Victorious Christian Living. Her foundation, a non-profit trustee, continues to make impact, adding value to people's lives through outreaches, mentorship, bible teachings and counseling, partnerships. Grace has a diploma in Ministerial Training (with emphasis on Spiritual Leadership from Rhema Bible Training Center Nigeria. She trained as a medical doctor and has years of experience in Health Systems Management. She also holds a master's degree in Public Health from the University of Liverpool.

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GRACE OBOMANU is committed to seeing believers enjoy a closer relationship with the Father through a steady improvement in their knowledge of His Word. She passionately shares the gospel of Christ; teaching and counselling using different platforms- online, to groups and communities. She believes that every believer can live a life of perpetual victory through the right application of the message Faith which works through LOVE and Hope in Christ. Grace is a graduate of Rhema Bible Training Centre Nigeria. She trained as a Medical Doctor and holds a master's degree in Public Health (Health Systems Management Track) from the University of Liverpool, United Kingdom. She fellowships and serves at The Carpenter's Church, Port Harcourt Nigeria.

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As she continues to pursue her unique purpose, I pray that God will continue to uphold her and multiply grace in her life. O. E. Port Harcourt. Nigeria.

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