April 181 Peter 1:7Living Hope
"These trials are only to test your faith to show that it is strong and pure. It is being tested as fire tests and purifies gold--and your faith is far more precious to God than mere gold. So if your faith remains strong after being tried by fiery trials, it will bring you much praise and glory and honor on the day when Christ is revealed to the whole world."
So what trials is Peter talking about? The big ones, like going through illnesses, death of loved ones, loss of a job, money losses. These things can lead to a response of, "Why God is this happening to me," and can really test our faith. Or could trials just be the everyday living sort of dealing with morning traffic on our way to work, bad drivers, snowy roads, rude, unfriendly people and situations? Peter says these trials need to lead us into an experience of God, and use our suffering to purify and deepen our faith. Perhaps God sends us trials for our probation (not our destruction), to prove our faith, our spiritual goodness; and if our faith can stand the test, God will have the glory for all to see. A tried faith is more precious than gold.
Prayer: Lord help us this day to accept what you send each day, knowing that your comforting presence and help will with be with us keeping our faith strong to show your glory. Amen.
Ruth Wolf |
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