Day
One: 1 Peter 1:3-9 Praise
the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. According to His great mercy, He
has given us a new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus
Christ from the dead and into an inheritance that is imperishable, uncorrupted,
and unfading, kept in heaven for you. You are being protected by God’s power
through faith for a salvation that is ready to be revealed in the last time.
You rejoice in this, though now for a short time you have had to struggle in
various trials so that the genuineness of your faith—more valuable than gold,
which perishes though refined by fire—may result in praise, glory, and honor at
the revelation of Jesus Christ. You love Him, though you have not seen Him. And
though not seeing Him now, you believe in Him and rejoice with inexpressible
and glorious joy, because you are receiving the goal of your faith, the
salvation of your souls”
EVERYONE HAS A SOFT SPOT for the men and women serving in
the Armed Forces of the nation’s military. Most are incredibly proud of those soldiers, past and present
that have fought to preserve the freedoms and liberties of the United States
and its people.
One of the reasons they are so honored and revered is because they show, and
throughout history have shown, a perseverance to the task of representing the
country, even in the midst of tough times and incredible dangers facing them.
Soldiers have stared death in the face and have willingly gone forward into
dangerous missions and situations because of their love for their country. When they show such perseverance in
the midst of danger, it brings glory to the nation that they are willing to
fight for.
It exalts the nation in which they fight, when faced with incredible danger,
they willingly march forward.
In a similar, yet more powerful way, Christians who
willingly face trials, tribulations, and hardships because of their faith and
loyalty to Jesus Christ, are exalting the one they persevere for. As believers willingly experience
persecution and suffering, and persevere through them, they are exalting the
God who is worthy to follow through any and all trials. This is how God is glorified through
the perseverance of his people. His worthiness is displayed by the willingness of those who
love him, to carry forward, even when times are incredibly tough.
PAUSE AND REFLECT
▷▷What are some different types of trials that Christians may
face in their lives?
▷▷What are some ways a believer can persevere through these
different trials?
▷▷In
what ways is God glorified through that perseverance?
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