DON’T WASTE YOUR TRIALS

Curse God and Die

1 Peter 4:12 “Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you:”

1 Peter 4:13 “But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ’s sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy.”

James 1:1–5 KJV 1900

James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting. My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience. But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing. If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.

James 1:17 “Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.”

A young boy named Timmy loved to play with his toy car until one day it broke. Instead of bothering his parents to buy a new one, he took it apart and discovered how it worked. He learned about mechanics and engineering, turning a frustration into a passion. Similarly, our trials can teach us valuable lessons. Instead of viewing them as burdens, we can see them as opportunities to grow and learn from God. Just like Timmy, we can turn brokenness into brilliance!

1 Peter 4:3–4 “For the time past of our life may suffice us to have wrought the will of the Gentiles, when we walked in lasciviousness, lusts, excess of wine, revellings, banquetings, and abominable idolatries: Wherein they think it strange that ye run not with them to the same excess of riot, speaking evil of you:”

THINK IT NOT STRANGE ( To be caught off guard) or suprised

PERSPECTIVE

COUNT IT ALL JOY

James 1:17 “Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.”

Perfect gifts : complete lacking nothing

Proverbs 10:22 “The blessing of the Lord, it maketh rich, And he addeth no sorrow with it.”

Good gifts: Profitable

Psalm 119:71 “It is good for me that I have been afflicted; That I might learn thy statutes.”

There are some of your graces which would never be discovered if it were not for your trials.

Charles Spurgeon

My brethren, if God sent us trials such as we would wish for, they would be no trials. Chastisement-Now And Afterwards, Volume 9, Sermon #528 - Hebrews 12:11

Charles Spurgeon

PERCEPTION

v3 To know by intimacy or with certainty

Daniel 3:16–18 “Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego, answered and said to the king, O Nebuchadnezzar, we are not careful to answer thee in this matter. If it be so, our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace, and he will deliver us out of thine hand, O king. But if not, be it known unto thee, O king, that we will not serve thy gods, nor worship the golden image which thou hast set up.”

PRODUCTION

To produce Endurance

TESTING (dokimion) To test by fire to reveal the genuiness

PRODUCES (katergazetai)

PERSEVERANCE: To remain steadfast in Adversity

job 1:10-11,22

PARTICIPATION

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PURPOSE v4