1 Peter 4: 12-13 Living Bible (TLB)
12 Dear friends, don’t be bewildered or surprised when
you go through the fiery trials ahead, for this is no strange, unusual thing
that is going to happen to you. 13 Instead, be really
glad—because these trials will make you partners with Christ in his suffering,
and afterwards you will have the wonderful joy of sharing his glory in that
coming day when it will be displayed.
Peter reminds
the congregation that they shouldn’t be bewildered or surprised when they go
through fiery trials. But let’s be
realistic, sometimes you are so surprised and bewildered at what is happening
that very minute. We sometimes are thrown
of guard and when you struggling through the difficulty and cannot seem to get focused,
that’s when you should remind yourself of God’s great plan for your own life.
My Dad
used to remind us that we all face the same trials and tribulations in life
because we are people and we need to learn, grow and God is busy changing and shaping
our character.
I also
noticed that when the trials are at their most intense and toughest the outcome
is normally great. I want to encourage
you today, stay focused on the Lord Jesus, don’t every give up and stretch
yourself forward, grow spiritually and let God shape your character. In the long run you will pick the fruits.
You are a
blessing!
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