Rejoice!

“Examine yourselves to see if your faith is really genuine. Test yourselves. If you cannot tell that Jesus Christ is among you, it means you have failed the test.” 2 Corinthians 13:5

Trials are a way of testing our faith and can I tell you I have been put through some trials in my life.  I am sure you have as well. Maybe you are right in the middle of one, I don’t know, but I do know that as we endure each trial we should rejoice.

Yes I said rejoice! Rejoice because with each coming and passing of a trial our true faith is revealed.

“So be truly glad! There is wonderful joy ahead, even though it is necessary for you to endure many trials for a while. These trials are only to test your faith, to show that it is strong and pure. It is being tested as fire tests and purifies gold-and your faith is far more precious to God than mere gold. So if your faith remains strong after being tried by fiery trials, it will bring you much praise and glory and honor on the day when Jesus Christ is revealed to the whole world.” 1 Peter 1:6-7

When you endure trials do you press through, do you run to Christ your protector and deliverer or do you give up, lose faith, and hope?

If you are going through a trial right now use it to examine your faith, allow it to strengthen your relationship with Christ, and always rejoice, because you know it too shall pass.

Prayer: Lord thank You for the trials we endure, may we use each one to come closer to You, to glorify You, to learn from and to strengthen our faith. Amen