Week 1 | The Promise and the Test

The promise and the test—this is God’s way of shaping us. We’re starting the new year reading through the entire Bible again beginning with Genesis, Job, Isaiah, Matthew, and Romans. Steve and Diana reflect on the pattern of promise and testing unfolding in each book, ultimately pointing to Christ as the fulfillment of God’s redemptive plan. The testing reveals not only our weaknesses but also God's sufficiency. We see in each story that God's promises are steadfast, and the trials are not there to make us fail, but to refine us, bringing us closer to the truth of our complete acceptance in Christ. This frees us from the need to prove ourselves, to fix ourselves, or to rely on our own strength. The testing becomes a means of peeling back layers of self-reliance, revealing how deeply we need the salvation and sufficiency of Jesus. Every time you face a challenge in your own life, you can trust that God is working to refine you, and His ultimate promise of salvation is already secured in Jesus. How freeing is that? 

Scripture Readings: Tier One – NT: Matthew 1-7, Romans 1-7 Tier Two – OT: Genesis 1-7, Job 1-7, Isaiah 1-7  
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