1 Peter
1:6-7 – “6 In this you rejoice,[a] even if
now for a little while you have had to suffer various trials, 7 so that
the genuineness of your faith—being more precious than gold that, though
perishable, is tested by fire—may be found to result in praise and glory and
honor when Jesus Christ is revealed.”
In recent conversations with friends I noticed that many are
in seasons of trial; some with associated suffering. As citizens of this world we undergo periods
of tribulation which we sum up to be ‘par for the course’ or more easily stated
as ‘just life’. But then again sometimes
we enter a trial that brings with it a measure of suffering. It is during this time that our resolve is
truly tested and our faith is put to the fire.
Peter reminds us through today’s scripture to not focus on the issues
that rise up and burden us; for they are there for a purpose. We must always keep our gaze on the outcome
which has already been routed in Jesus. To
test their worth, precious metals are proven by fire; so much more precious are
we to God that our fiery trials come not to harm us, but to burn away
impurities and draw us closer to him.
Just keep saying – “This too shall pass and God will be glorified!”
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