Tried by fire!!

Hey, what cha' doin'? That is East Texas for how are you today? God is good all the time, all the time God is good. Did you take time yesterday to stop, listen to God, and see what he may have in store for you? Store up for heaven, it lasts a long time - uh, eternity!

1 Peter 1:7 "These trials will show that your faith is genuine. It is being tested as fire tests and purifies gold- though your faith is far more precious than mere gold. So when you faith remains strong through many trials, it will bring you much praise and glory and honor on the day when Jesus Christ is revealed to the whole world."

All believers face trials when they let their light shine into the darkness. We must accept trials as part of the refining process that burns away impurities and prepares us to meet Christ. As gold is heated, impurities float to the top and can be skimmed off. Likewise our trials, struggles, and persecutions refine and strengthen our faith, making us useful to God. Instead of asking, "Why me?" we should respond to suffering with a new set of responses.

Those three responses are Confidence, Perseverance, and Courage. Tomorrow we will do a discussion on these three areas. Thank you for reading with me today. Love you all.
Be still and listen to God!

In Christ's Love and Grace

Johnny