“Holy, holy, holy” is the most famous example of the triplet, the thrice-repeated phrase. Repeating it three times shows its certainty, its completeness. It’s being emphasized. God wants you to get the point.
What else do we see repeated three times? How about this Scripture from Isaiah 43? What word is there three times?
When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; And through the rivers, they shall not overflow you. When you walk through the fire, you shall not be burned, nor shall the flame scorch you. Isaiah 43:2
Through…we’re meant to go through. There’s no rapture before the tribulation. Tribulation is a gift for the believer. It’s proving our faith, making it pure gold. It’s refining the gold, making us bride-ready. We want the tribulation. We want to go through the trial. The abundance is on the other side. The double portion was waiting for Job when he got through the trial in faith and righteousness. He could have cursed God and died and ended his trial. He would have missed the double-portion life.
We went through a time with no money. We could have gone into debt to get what we needed. We didn’t. We lived in faith and righteousness. We trusted God and He came through. We live in a home debt free. We have two cars debt free. We could be living enslaved instead of free if we hadn’t gone through.
We had no money because we left our income. We trusted the Lord to provide. We could have gone into the world and gotten jobs and be working hard for a living instead of living in the rest of living and working for Jesus. We live in the double portion when it comes to provision. It’s one of the territories of the “Promised Land” that we’ve come into. Another is in our marriage; we’ve come through and live in the double portion!
There is no fear of the trial. It’s God preparing a blessing for you. Keep your eyes on Jesus. Rely on Him to bring you through in faith and righteousness. He’s in control and always working for your good. Trust the God who loves you and will never leave you. Read the surrounding verses from Isaiah 43.
“Fear not, for I have redeemed you;
I have called you by your name;
You are Mine.
2 When you pass through the waters, I will be with you;
And through the rivers, they shall not overflow you.
When you walk through the fire, you shall not be burned,
Nor shall the flame scorch you.
3 For I am the Lord your God,
The Holy One of Israel, your Savior;
I gave Egypt for your ransom,
Ethiopia and Seba in your place.
4 Since you were precious in My sight,
You have been honored,
And I have loved you;
Therefore I will give men for you,
And people for your life.
5 Fear not, for I am with you… (Isa 43:2-5)
And let me leave you with one more triplet. These are all from Revelation 22.
“I am coming quickly.”
“I am coming quickly.”
“I am coming quickly.”
The Tribulation 