Life-Proven Faith | Aug. 31, 25 | Pr Raph

Life-proven faith isn’t forged in comfort but in the fires of real life. When finances, health, or relationships shake us, genuine trust in Jesus shows up as endurance—not just words. Like a lifetime warranty that proves its worth under wear and tear, true faith is tested and refined, not destroyed. Paul’s charge to “examine yourselves” (2 Cor. 13:5) isn’t condemnation; it’s an invitation to let Christ’s power meet us in weakness, the very place He loves to work.

Restoration grows where truth and prayer meet. God’s Word is the plumb line that straightens what’s crooked, and we speak that truth in love to build up, not tear down. Prayer isn’t a last resort but our lifeblood—entrusting ourselves and others to God until hope rises again. Through trials, God forms perseverance, character, and hope; the result is a resilient, Jesus-shaped life that rejoices, seeks unity, and walks in the grace of Christ, the love of the Father, and the fellowship of the Spirit.