A Reflection on Trials, Forgiveness, and Salvation

🧩 Another Day of Test

Today is another day of test and trial — another moment of temptation in play.
Call it a tribulation, a storm, or a battle for your soul — whatever the name, it isn’t pretty!
The devil is relentless, and often, he uses those dearest to our hearts to pierce our peace.

“Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour.”
— 1 Peter 5:8 (KJV)

But even in the midst of this, I cry out:

“God, forgive me for my sins, as I forgive those who sin against me.”
(Matthew 6:12)

That single act of forgiveness — sincerely done — can move a soul from damnation to salvation.

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❤️ Forgiveness and Mercy

When we learn to forgive and to consider others with compassion, our lives begin to overflow with mercy and blessing.
Jesus promised:

“Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy.”
— Matthew 5:7 (KJV)

So why wait?
Our time is short — we do not have forever to correct our mistakes.
The quicker we begin to live God’s Word, the greater our chance to receive His mercy.

“Now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation.”
— 2 Corinthians 6:2 (KJV)

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🌿 Faith in Action

The only way to truly see God is to draw Him close.
We must learn of Him, walk with Him, and obey His voice.
Half-belief is not enough — we must believe fully.

“If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you.”
— John 15:7 (KJV)

To abide in Him means to live in Him, and when we do, He lives in us.
What a beautiful promise from the Lord Himself!

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⏰ The Danger of Delay

But when do these promises begin to manifest in our lives?
We keep saying, “Tomorrow — I still have time!”
Yet, tomorrow is not guaranteed.

“Boast not thyself of to morrow; for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth.”
— Proverbs 27:1 (KJV)

Those who continue to ignore the Gospel may one day find themselves left out of the Kingdom feast.
Will God not be disappointed to see that we declined His invitation?

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🔥 Two Destinations

Eternal life has two rooms — one above, and one below.
Heaven above for those who believe, hell below for those who reject His mercy.

“And these shall go away into everlasting punishment: but the righteous into life eternal.”
— Matthew 25:46 (KJV)

The devil doesn’t come with horns and pitchforks; he comes through temptation, anger, pride, and deceit.
We must ask ourselves daily:
Which direction am I heading — up or down?

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😔 A Generation of “INs”

Sadly, the world has become full of “INs”:

• Inconsiderate
• Ingrate
• Indifferent
• Incompassionate
• Influenced by anger
• Insubordinate
• Intoxicated
• Insensitive
• Inhospitable
• Intentionally blind

Each “IN” pushes us further away from God, not closer.
But Christ calls us to turn those “INs” into “WITHs” —
to walk with love, with mercy, with humility, and with Him.

“Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you.”
— James 4:8 (KJV)

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🙏 Final Reflection

Jesus went through unimaginable suffering to save us from sin.
Let us not make a mockery of His sacrifice by ignoring it.
Let us instead thank Him through obedience — through faith in action.

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.”
— John 3:16 (KJV)

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💡 Closing Thought

Temptation will always be in play — but so is God’s grace.
And grace always wins when we let Christ live within us.