A Heavenly Inheritance

1 Peter 1:6-7

We can imagine the battlings in our lives that’s ever happened will be multiplied in blessings in heaven for eternity.

Peter used the word trials rather than tribulation and persecution because he was dealing with the general problems that Christians face as they are surrounded by unbelievers.

The phrase “wherein ye greatly rejoice,” refers to the time when this earthly sojourn will be finished, and the Trump of God sounds, and we shall be changed.

You see, my friend, we can have joy in the midst of the storm, knowing on the one hand, we can rejoice in the prospect of kept inheritance for a kept people. On the other hand, we can find joy in the knowledge that the various trials are only for a little while whereas the glory will be forever.

The phrase, “though now for a season, if need be, if necessary, in hindrances or distressed, refers to a short time of heaviness and temptations and trials.

Seasons means a small, a few and refers here to a little while. Surely this present life is a little while compared to eternity.

If need be or if necessary, presents the fact, that in some lives there seems to be more need of trials than in others. To these servants of God whom He purposed to use in a larger, greater way, how many trials are allowed to come, for we must be ground between the millstones of suffering before we can be bread for the multitude.

This indicates that there are special times when God knows that we need to go through trials.

Sometimes trials discipline us when we have disobeyed God’s will—”SparkNShine”, 4 surgeries= slow down son.

At the time, trials prepare us for spiritual growth, or even help us from sinning.

We don’t always know the need being met, but we can trust God to know and do what is best.

Manifold or various means many colored. No matter what color our day may be—a blue Monday or a gray Tuesday—God has grace sufficient to meet the need. Trials are varied, and God matches the trial to our strengths and needs.

He wants to make us excellent for His glory. No pain no gain.

When God permits His children to go through the furnace, He keeps His eye on the clock and His hand on the thermostat.

If we rebel, He may have to set the clock, but if we submit, He won’t permit us to suffer 1 more minute.

The important thing is that we learn the