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



Ever have one of those times in your life when you can feel circumstances or people coming against you at every angle? It seems like a relentless attack upon your being and all the while your energy and hope seems to diminish. Yea, I can raise my hand and recall various times in my life when I was on the brink of just giving up.



Today’s verse is a good reminder we are simply foreigners in this world, as children of God. If the world hates you, keep in mind that it hated me first. ¹⁹If you belonged to the world, it would love you as
its own. As it is, you do not belong to the world, but I have chosen you out of
the world. That is why the world hates you. John 15:18-19 As a child of God, you are an enemy of Satan. Satan will use circumstances and people to try and drive you crazy, robbing you of all joy and strength.



Why does God allow these things to happen? I truly believe every situation is God’s way of testing us, to see if we’ll simply call upon Him for help. When we do, He steps in with His power and wisdom to cool the flames of adversity and provides a path through the storm so you can come out stronger on the other side.



If you are a child of the King, don’t be misled to think life will be easy. But, it can be a life grounded in faith and trust in God who controls all things and has won the victory over your enemy. The sweet rewards of our faithfulness is just what we need along this journey we call life. Trust God today when the fiery trials come your way. God’s ready to help you through them and will bless you through the ordeal. God bless!