Tough Times – Keep It Up

Message Series: Tough Times

Message Title: Keep it Up

Main Text: 1 Peter 1.7-12

Big Idea: We find success through trials by loving, trusting, and rejoicing in God.

Keep it Up

Pastor Blake Hanson | 1.12.22

1 Peter 1:7–12 (NLT)

⁷ 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.

⁸ You love him even though you have never seen him. Though you do not see him now, you trust him; and you rejoice with a glorious, inexpressible joy.

⁹ The reward for trusting him will be the salvation of your souls.

¹⁰ This salvation was something even the prophets wanted to know more about when they prophesied about this gracious salvation prepared for you.

¹¹ They wondered what time or situation the Spirit of Christ within them was talking about when he told them in advance about Christ’s suffering and his great glory afterward.

¹² They were told that their messages were not for themselves, but for you. And now this Good News has been announced to you by those who preached in the power of the Holy Spirit sent from heaven. It is all so wonderful that even the angels are eagerly watching these things happen.

How to handle trials…

1. Learn to  a trial.

1 Peter 1.7

⁷ These TESTS 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 TESTS, it will bring you much praise and glory and honor on the day when Jesus Christ is revealed to the whole world.

Many people get  of choices mixed up with  in life.

Key question to ask myself: Is this situation self-imposed or did I contribute to the circumstance?

Characteristics about Godly trials:

• They’re  by God
• They  our faith status.
• Trials produce a .

2. Learn to  in a trial.

 who we cannot see.

1 Peter 1:8 (NLT)

⁸ You love him even though you have never seen him…

1. Through

Psalm 113:2–3 (ESV)

² Blessed be the name of the Lord from this time forth and forevermore!

³ From the rising of the sun to its setting, the name of the Lord is to be praised!

2.  others

Psalm 31:23–24 (ESV)

²³ Love the Lord, all you his saints! The Lord preserves the faithful but abundantly repays the one who acts in pride.

²⁴ Be strong, and let your heart take courage, all you who wait for the Lord!

who we cannot see.

1 Peter 1:8 (NLT)

… Though you do not see him now, you trust him; and you rejoice with a glorious, inexpressible joy.

Proverbs 3:5–6 (NLT)

⁵ Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding.

⁶ Seek his will in all you do, and he will show you which path to take.

knowing what we will receive.

1 Peter 1:9 (NLT)

⁹ The reward for trusting him will be the salvation of your souls.

Our Hope For You:

1. You find success through your trials by starting a relationship with Jesus.
2. That you continue to love, trust, and rejoice in Jesus throughout the trials.