I was reading in Deuteronomy. This caught my attention. In Deuteronomy 8, Moses was charging the children of Israel to carefully observe every one of God’s commandments. He reminded them about the manna. In verse 4 how their garments did not wear out.

Verse 16 says, “Who fed you in the wilderness with manna…that He might humble you and that He might test you, and do you good in the end.” My mind immediately went to James 5:11. It was about Job.

It says, “Indeed you count them blessed who endure. You have heard of the perseverance of Job and seen the end intended by the Lord—that the Lord is very compassionate and merciful.” I encourage you to slowly ‘eat’ this verse like you would a piece of succulent juicy fruit.

Chew it slowly and thoughtfully. Now consider your own trials. God, who created you in His image for relationship, has an end intended. What He allows always has His purpose stamped in it. It is our spiritual signet ring of untold blessings. Haggai 2:23. He intentionally chose us. John 15:16.