“Every word of God is tested; he is a shield to those who take refuge in Him.” Proverbs 30:5
As a business owner I’m always trying something new; a new system for tracking clients, a new office procedure or a new technology gadget. It’s always, hit or miss. Some stuff works out and the rest gets discarded.
But when it comes to the promises in God’s word, I don’t have to wonder if they’ll make the muster. “Every word of God is tested.” This word “tested” means that God’s promises are “refined, smelted,” It’s the same word used for melting the dross out of gold. When you find a promise from God in the Bible, you can be sure that it is pure, it’s all true. You can be certain that it will meet your need because it comes to you pre-refined, already tested.
But here’s the catch, if you’re going to get any benefit from the promises of God you have to do what it says in the rest of this verse, “he is a shield to those who take refuge in Him.” Here’s what that looks like: Every time you start to worry and spiral down into despair, ask God to help you find a verse from the Bible that addresses to your problem. (This is a great time to call a friend who knows a lot of Bible verses.) When you find a verse that applies, speak it out loud, memorize it, meditate on it, believe it and stand behind it like you would stand behind a shield. Let God’s true words from Scripture take the blows from your own mind and from the stuff life dishes out.
Will it work? God’s word comes to you pre-tested with a 100% satisfaction, guaranty! The question is not: Will it work? The question is: Will you find refuge there today?
