Persevering Through Trials - J.C. Ryle

PERSEVERING THROUGH TRIALS
by J.C. Ryle

Would you have perfect peace in life? Then lay hold on this doctrine of perseverance. Your TRIALS may be many and great. Your cross may be very heavy. But the business of your soul is all conducted according to an "everlasting covenant, ordered in all things and sure." (2 Sam. 23:5.) All things are working together for your good. Your sorrows are only purifying your soul for glory. Your bereavements are only fashioning you as a polished stone for the temple above, made without hands. From whatever quarter the storms blow, they only drive you nearer to heaven. Whatever weather you may go through it is only ripening you for the garner of God. Your best things are quite safe. Come what will, you shall "never perish."

When difficulties and trials stand
in your way; just remember to view
the problem as GOD does:

{What is that---difficulty,
problem, trial to ME ??

I MOVE MOUNTAINS!! }

Amen to both posts.

Trials must
and will befall,
but with humble
faith to see;
Love inscribed
upon them all
This is blessing
unto me.

Trials make grace
ever so sweet,
Trials give new
life to prayer;
Bring me to
My Saviour's feet
Lay me low
and keep me there.

E. M. BOUNDS