1 Peter 5:11 – “After you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, who called you to His eternal glory in Christ, will Himself perfect, confirm, strengthen and establish you”
The apostle Peter wrote to a group of suffering Christians with words of admonition. What is your response to suffering? There is no escape from intense pressures in this life, but it helps when we get God into the picture. Sufferings make us steadfast. It secures and stabilizes us and makes us mature believers. Suffering has a way of focusing our eyes on Christ, and off of ourselves.
Believers are equipped for His service through suffering. He strengthens character in the fires of pressure. “After you have suffered for a little while,” indicates that blessings come only after we submit to the refiner’s fire. We cannot disregard the sufferings.
Who will bless us? “The God of all grace, who called you to His eternal glory in Christ . . .”
He is faithful and consistent in the way He treats us. He is the “God of all grace.” Everything He does will be consistent with His eternal glory. Whatever He begins in His grace will lead to His glory. What He begins He will see through to completion. One day He will say, “Come to Me you blood-bought saints. Come unto My eternal glory.”
It’s a brand new day! Keep enjoying Kharis!
Pastor Josh Laryea