Let God Be One Who Proves You

Let God Be the One Who Proves You


Matthew 27:42 (KJV)

"He saved others; himself he cannot save. If he be the King of Israel, let him now come down from the cross, and we will believe him."


While Jesus hung on the cross, the chief priests, scribes, and elders mocked Him. They challenged Him to come down from the cross if He truly was the King of Israel. They believed that if He proved Himself in that moment, they would believe Him.


But Jesus did not need to prove Himself to anyone. In God's order, it is the One who sends that confirms the one who is sent. Jesus trusted the Father to reveal who He truly was.


God later proved that Jesus is the Son of God by raising Him from the dead through the power of the Holy Spirit. Christ did not establish His identity by defending Himself or seeking people's approval. Instead, God Himself confirmed Him.


In the same way, we do not have to prove ourselves to the world. If we constantly feel the need to prove our calling, our gifts, or our identity in Christ, we may have forgotten the finished work that God has already accomplished for us through Christ.


Ministry is not built on striving to prove ourselves but on resting in what Christ has already done.


Through faith in Christ, we have been justified from our past sins. Therefore, we do not need to justify ourselves before the world through our own righteousness. We simply live by faith in Christ.


If some people refuse to believe what God says about us, that is their choice. It is God's responsibility to confirm His work in our lives when necessary.


Our responsibility is to preach the gospel and declare the Word of God. It is God's responsibility to convince hearts and confirm His Word in the lives of those who hear it.


The gifts, grace, and anointing that God gives us are meant to serve His people—not to prove ourselves to others. God reveals His work in us through the power of the Holy Spirit.


This is why we must build a living relationship with the Spirit of God through consistent prayer and meditation on the Scriptures. Through Him we receive strength, direction, and empowerment for the work of God.


In Christ, we have already been accepted and approved by God. We do not need to prove ourselves to men.


When the religious leaders told Jesus to come down from the cross, they were asking Him to escape the very suffering through which God intended to save humanity. If Jesus had listened to them, the whole world would have remained in sin.


In the same way, God sometimes allows difficult, painful, and even humiliating situations in our lives. These experiences may seem contrary to what God has promised, but they are often part of the process through which God shapes us and prepares us to reveal His glory.


People may mock us during such seasons and question our faith. They may ask why God allows us to go through trials if we truly belong to Him.


But these sufferings are temporary. In the end, God will reveal His glory.


Therefore, we must remain steadfast in faith and not listen to the mocking voices of the world. Those who continue to trust God, obey Him, and patiently wait for His salvation will see His glory revealed in their lives.


Let us not be like Job's wife who told him to curse God because of his suffering, nor like his friends who wrongly condemned him. Instead, let us follow Job's example and remain faithful to God.


In the end, God vindicated Job and restored him with greater blessings.


God will also vindicate those who remain faithful to Him.


Samson Adelanke 

samsonadelanke@gmail.com 


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