"Search me, oh God and test me. Know my anxious thoughts, and see if there is any offensive way in me, and lead me today, in the way everlasting."

I believe as we near the end-time harvest that God is preparing for His people, He is setting before many of us- the Purity test. This is not a test to see how effectively we can use our skills and gifts to serve God...but this is a test to reveal the true condition of our heart.

In this test, God will allow worldly distractions- such as our most desired music CD, computer game, or software to pass before our eyes. Are we able to still hang on to our belief that “God is our shepherd.” And that we have “no want”. Or will we idolize these things and make them seem so important. Many times, I have failed in this test. I have realized that your focus cannot be on two masters...either you serve the living God, or you serve whatever “thing” there is.

Or the Lord may put relationships that are just so attractive. That they cause you to pursue after them with your heart...even though they may not be God-sent but only the decision of your own will and strength. So much so that God begin to take second-place in your heart...rather on the throne of your heart that He deserves to be.

Oh. How I pray that when this purity test grips us again...we will stand on our faith and on His word...not wavering...but out of us will come holy fires of revival.

And I know that when God sees His children coming back to purity because they are desperate to see salvation come...His hand will move mightily in power...and who can stand and not confess the awesomeness of our God?

Benedict