1 Peter 1:6-7 In all this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials. 7 These have come so that the proven genuineness of your faith—of greater worth than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire—may result in praise, glory and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed.
It is very challenging as a soon-to-be leader of cell leaders to experience a very great leap of faith. These past few days, my emotion was stirred up after knowing the situations of my follow ups. I felt so bad after being disappointed with their present situation and not knowing their situation until now. I really felt as if I am no longer a leader to them. Well, I know it’s wrong. After all, I am just an instrument for their spiritual growth and maturity. It’s just hard for me to witness that those God have entrusted me are experiencing trials or will experience trials because of their disobedience. I am crying to the Lord every night and asking for His help. And He is faithful. He never failed me.
These verses served as my comfort. Rejoicing in times of trouble is not a normal attitude of a normal person. But God, through Peter, really encourages us not just to rejoice but to do it with greatness.
These verses served as my comfort. Rejoicing in times of trouble is not a normal attitude of a normal person. But God, through Peter, really encourages us not just to rejoice but to do it with greatness.
The Lord knows that following Him is not easy, but it is always worth it. He has already warned us that we may suffer grief in all kinds of trials, but the comfort is there. He assured us that it will just be for a little while because His coming is at hand.
Right now, I am so thankful that I have experienced and still experiencing all these things. I realized that I am in the process of refining my faith to Him who is worthy of my all. I have to go through this like a gold passing through fire to prove its genuineness. Indeed, the Lord is faithful. He never let me give up to the trials but to surrender my life to Him amidst them.
The coming of the Lord is near. His rescue is at hand! He is going to do something great in my life and ministry for His glory. I am so excited to experience how He will work in me, for me and through me.
Right now, I am so thankful that I have experienced and still experiencing all these things. I realized that I am in the process of refining my faith to Him who is worthy of my all. I have to go through this like a gold passing through fire to prove its genuineness. Indeed, the Lord is faithful. He never let me give up to the trials but to surrender my life to Him amidst them.
The coming of the Lord is near. His rescue is at hand! He is going to do something great in my life and ministry for His glory. I am so excited to experience how He will work in me, for me and through me.
Lord, You always thrill me. Enable me to see things the way you see them. I will greatly rejoice because my Redeemer lives and He lives in me!
At least may one step towards the goal na na-achieve today
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