Read: 1 Peter 5:6-11

May the God of all grace… perfect, establish, strengthen, and settle you. -1 Peter
5:10

I once heard Warren Wiersbe say that where you turn when you’re in trouble reveals your
character. Think about it. What does it tell us about young kids whose trouble turns them
toward gangs or guns or drugs? What do we learn about adults whose difficulties direct
them toward alcohol or illicit relationships or the bizarre teachings of a cult? What does
it tell us about ourselves? Where do we turn when we have trouble with a relationship? Do
we turn to the Bible for wisdom? Do we pray for direction?

And where do we look for help when we are struggling with sin? To the Lord Jesus, the
Master of forgiveness? To Scripture for foolproof help? Or to the dark recesses of life
for a self-preservation that always leads to destruction?

In 1 Peter 5:10, we see where we can turn when trouble visits us. Wiersbe summarized
the verse by saying that we need to look up to the God of all grace, look back and
remember that He called us, look ahead and recognize the coming glory, and look within to
see how God is equipping us through our difficulties.

Trouble on the horizon? Turn to 1 Peter 5:10 and let it guide you as you turn to God
for help.

-J. David Branon

 Have we trials and temptations?

Is there trouble anywhere?

We should never be discouraged –

Take it to the Lord in prayer. -Scriven

LIFE’S CHALLENGES ARE DESIGNED NOT TO BREAK US BUT TO BEND US TOWARD GOD.

OUR DAILY BREAD, Copyright 1999 by Radio Bible Class,

Grand Rapids,Michigan. Used by permission.

– Geo –

Edwardsburg, MI