Seventh Day Baptist
Christian Education Council
PO BOX 1678
Janesville, WI 53547
—1 Peter 1:3-7
by: Cheryl Steele.
Peter called for rejoicing in the midst of trials. Why? While we may enjoy and even long for times of calm blessings, periods of trials in our lives allow our faith to grow deeper and stronger. It is frequently during those times in our lives that we truly come to understand that we cannot do this life without God’s strength to sustain us. It has been said many times that we do not truly know how strong our faith is until it has been tested by fire. Every little trial strengthens our faith and helps us build a foundation of rock to stand on when more severe trials present themselves.