Wednesday, July 30, 2025
LET TRIALS PURIFY YOU!
1 Peter 1:6-7
6 Wherein ye greatly rejoice,
though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold
temptations:
7 That the trial of your
faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though
it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and
glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ:
Trials are
not an inducement to sin. Trials
are to “test our metal.” Precious metals are subjected to incredible heat in
order to remove impurities. Peter likens our trials and troubles to that
refining fire. So, in times of great distress, allow the experience to drive
you to God and drive you to your knees. Ask God to reveal and remove your
impurities.
Charles
Stanley, in a
recent sermon, said there are no less than ten things to consider when you are
going through a trial.
1.
God is
in control of the time & intensity of my trial.
2.
God
has a specific purpose for my trial.
3.
This
trial is designed to meet a specific need.
4.
The
trial will be good for me if I respond in faith.
5.
This
trial can strengthen my faith.
6.
This
trial is an opportunity to demonstrate perseverance under pressure.
7.
This
trial will develop Christ-likeness in me.
8.
This
trial will help me measure my spiritual maturity.
9.
God
will walk me through my trial. (“The
Lord is at hand!”)
10.By God’s grace and power I will overcome this trial.
Ps 91:14-15
14 Because he hath set his
love upon me, therefore will I deliver him: I will set him on high, because he
hath known my name.
15 He shall call upon me, and I
will answer him: I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him,
and honour him.
God He has
promised to answer you when you pray. Verse 15 promises that He will be with you in
trouble. Do you sense His presence even in difficulty? He plans to deliver you
and honor you. Watch for it – wait for it. It’s coming.
Dear Lord, many of my friends
are going through extreme difficulty. Please be with them and hurry to help
them. AMEN