Facing God's Trials.  There are, perhaps, two basic kinds of trials in the life of every believer. There are those that he or she brings upon himself through bad choices, and there are those that are designed by God to mature us as his people. We can reduce the man-made trials by drawing nearer to God; but drawing nearer to Him also increases the chances of the maturing trials. God’s trials, however, have purpose and there is a way we are to face them. Today, I’ll share with you a dozen things we need to understand as we face God’s trials. For those of you who are now facing one of these trials, I pray that you reap the blessings of God as your faith is strengthened through showers of His love!