Thursday – Letters

Reading – 1 Peter 1-2

Highlight Verse:

“So be truly glad. There is wonderful joy ahead, even though you must endure many trials for a little while.”
‭‭1 Peter‬ ‭1‬:‭6‬ ‭NLT‬‬

This is a “Yay! Aah” verse if I ever read one.

“Truly glad,” “wonderful joy” right before “endure many trials.”

It makes me want to ask if I can get the joy without the trials.

I already know that answer.

No!

Peter isn’t just telling us to “don’t worry, be happy.”

He’s letting us know that our joy can be greater when our trials are deeper.

I’d rather have skipped some of the hungry days in my life, but they give me an appreciation for God’s provision everyday.

I’d rather have skipped those five months of unemployment way back when. But that time makes me thankful for the job God has provided.

I’d rather have skipped illnesses, but they have allowed me to experience healing, both supernatural and through the natural healing processes of the human body that God designed.

Deep valleys make for high mountaintops.

I’m not saying we should be bipolar, nor should we wallow in the valleys.

But sometimes the best mountain views are from the valleys.

If you are in a valley of trial right now, can you see the mountain top ahead?
What would you ask God for to help you in the climb out of that valley?