A Positive Outlook for Struggles
November 19, 2024
Our Hope and Joy are in the Messiah
1 Peter 1:3-7 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus, the Messiah! Because of His great mercy He has granted us a new birth, resulting in an immortal hope through the resurrection of Jesus, the Messiah, from the dead and to an inheritance kept in heaven for you that can't be destroyed, corrupted, or changed. Through faith you are being protected by God's power for a salvation that is ready to be revealed at the end of this era. You greatly rejoice in this, even though you have to suffer various kinds of trial for a little while, so that your genuine faith, which is more valuable than gold that perishes when tested by fire, may result in praise, glory, and honor when Jesus, the Messiah is revealed.
God's wise love often appoint sharp trials, to show the true nature of our hearts and to do bring them around to His purposes. Faith is made firm, and multiplied by troubles and afflictions.
Seek to believe the excellence of Jesus Christ and His love for us. This will kindle such a fire in the heart that the trial of faith will be found to praise, honor His glory.