The School of Faith
Even the hard seasons become sacred classrooms when the Teacher never leaves the room.
Today’s reading from Days of Heaven on Earth turns our eyes toward the unexpected classroom of faith: trials. The devotional opens with Psalm 56:3, where David declares that he puts his trust in God when he is afraid. This isn’t a mere mantra—it's a soul-anchored decision in the face of real danger.
George Müller, a man who fed thousands of orphans by faith alone, once said that the only way to learn strong faith is to endure great trials. That truth becomes the heartbeat of this reflection. We don’t develop unwavering trust when everything is easy. Faith gains strength not through success, but through surrender in hardship. The devotional reminds us that when we feel most abandoned, most pressed, most uncertain, we are being invited to the very throne room of God’s faithfulness.
When everything else fails, when we’re afraid, unsure, or weak, that is precisely the time to say with confidence, “I will trust in You.” These aren’t just words to echo into the darkness—they are the iron grip of faith clinging to a God who never lets go.
Journal Entry – In the Voice of the Holy Spirit Through Scripture:
Beloved, you are not alone in this moment. I am with you always, even to the end of the age. When you pass through the waters, I am there; and through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you. In the fire, you will not be burned, and the flame will not consume you—for you are Mine.
Do not be surprised at the fiery trial when it comes upon you to test you, as though something strange were happening to you. Rejoice instead, knowing that the tested genuineness of your faith—more precious than gold—will result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ. I am producing in you endurance, and endurance will bring maturity, lacking nothing.
You are hard-pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not driven to despair. My power is made perfect in your weakness. So when fear whispers its lies, turn your gaze upward. Fix your eyes not on what is seen but on what is unseen—for what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.
I am your refuge and fortress. Even in the valley of shadows, I am the light at your side. Be still. Trust Me. Let go of what you cannot control and rest in who I am. The afflictions you face now are light and momentary compared to the eternal weight of glory I am preparing in you. This is the school of faith. And I, your Teacher, never leaves the classroom.
Verses woven into the journal entry:
Matthew 28:20, Isaiah 43:2, 1 Peter 4:12-13, 1 Peter 1:6-7, James 1:2-4, 2 Corinthians 4:8-9, 2 Corinthians 12:9, 2 Corinthians 4:18, Psalm 91:2, Psalm 23:4, Psalm 46:10, 2 Corinthians 4:17
Prayer:
Father, thank You that even in the most difficult moments, You are not building distance between us, but intimacy. What feels like hardship is really a holy invitation to trust. I refuse to see trials as threats; I receive them as Your classroom. Thank You that I am not learning how to be strong in myself—I am learning to rest in Your sufficiency. You’ve already given me faith, and I trust You to deepen it as I yield to Your presence in this moment. I praise You for what You’re forming in me. This trial is not shaping me into a survivor—it is shaping me into one who trusts without reserve. And for that, I thank You.
Devotional Credit: From Days of Heaven on Earth by A.B. Simpson
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