And through your faith, God is protecting you by his power until you receive this salvation, which is ready to be revealed on the last day for all to see. So be truly glad. There is wonderful joy ahead, even though you must endure many trials for a little while. These trials will show that your faith is genuine. It is being tested as fire tests and purifies gold—though your faith is far more precious than mere gold. So when your faith remains strong through many trials, it will bring you much praise and glory and honor on the day when Jesus Christ is revealed to the whole world. [1 Peter 2.5-7]
Life is a trial. But that is why we have faith. And, in response to our faith, God protects us.
If trials will show that our faith is genuine, then our faith must accomplish something! One cannot see (or be shown) something that is not visible! Too long, we have proclaimed "faith" without any evidence (Hebrews 11) whatsoever. It is time that the Redeemed LOOK like the Redeemed! The results of our faith need to become tangible - visible - for all the world to see. We need to show that our faith is genuine!
Father, what You are saying to and doing in me is amazing. Please continue to be patient with me as I transcend from a worldly life to one of genuine faith!
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