If Need Be
We love to claim
the promise
God will supply our need
He hears and sees
our problems--
Our greatest
thought exceeds
He loves His
little children—
His great love He
displays
Keeping by His
Power
Guiding in His
Ways
But sometimes
there are moments
Through which He
works to teach
Trials come to
test our faith--
To prove our deeds
and speech
These times are as
important
Though we may not
know the reason
Rejoice—Our God is
always God
But sufferings are
for a season
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1 Peter 1:5-9
Who
are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed
in the last time.
Wherein
ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness
through manifold temptations:
That
the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth,
though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory
at the appearing of Jesus Christ:
Whom
having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet
believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory:
Receiving the end of your faith, even the
salvation of your souls.
Sometimes we need suffering (I Peter 1)
1.
It reminds us that we are saved and Heaven is
our home.
2.
It reveals our faith to others causing praise,
honour, and glory to our Saviour
3.
It renews love and devotion as we see our
Father’s care
4.
It rebukes our lack of holiness and causes us to
fear and obey God
5.
It radiates the love of God and causes us to
understand and help others in the suffering
6.
It rests us in God’s Word causing new strength
for future seasons of suffering
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