Strengthening Faith Through Trails

1 Peter 1:6-7
6In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials. 7These have come so that your faith—of greater worth than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire—may be proved genuine and may result in praise, glory and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed.


Peter is recognizing the trails and suffering that Christians faced. He recognizes the difficulties that they went through, and are still going through as the letter is written. He states the importance of their trials, that it is of great worth.

It is true to some degree the saying "Whatever doesn't kill you makes you stronger." Here, Peter shows us that trails that the Lord allows us to go through strengthens our faith in Christ, bringing us to a place where our faith in Him is refined.

Father God, I know it is tough to go through seasons of trial, but I pray that You are with me through it all. You said you will never leave me nor forsake me, and I take that promise. I thank you for all that you have put me through, and I continually pray that I may go through this with You to strengthen me. I thank you for all that you have done, and I pray this in Jesus name.
Amen.