Why does God test us? God tests us so we can see and understand ourselves clearly, that we may respond to God rightly. So on the verge of producing a stadium sized miracle, one that is reported in all four gospels, Jesus takes the opportunity to put his disciples and us to the test. From this test Jesus desires us to know that he is the bread of life, to trust in his provision and to act confidently under his authority and join with him in feeding the crowd.