Genuine Faith
1 Peter 1:
6) In this you rejoice, though now for a little while, if necessary, you have been grieved by various trials, 7) so that the tested genuineness of your faith—more precious than gold that perishes though it is tested by fire—may be found to result in praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.
This scripture really pumped me up this morning! The Bible says to rejoice when you are grieved by various trials. I don’t know about you, but I don’t normally rejoice when all hell breaks loose. As a matter of fact, I would rather jump in bed and sleep through it, but the scriptures say to rejoice!
It goes against every fiber of our being to rejoice but look at the scripture again. When you face these trials, the genuiness of your faith is being tested! I know there have been many times when I have despaired, and allowed the devil to get the best of me, but there have been times when I have stood firm in faith in the Lord Jesus Christ and by God’s strength and power and He has shown up mightily on my behalf!! It’s those times when we overcome that we realize how incredibly awesome that faith is! It is at those times He reveals Himself to us in ways we never seen Him before!
Are struggling against overwhelming odds today? Rejoice, for your faith is being tested by fire, a fire that will burn away the things that we thought were so important and leave a pure, genuine, faith that will stand forever if we will only believe!
Kevin
