Title: Praise Despite your Pain

How we deal with Pain: -ignore it -retreat from it -suppress it -despise it -learn from it -question it -hide from it -embrace it

HOW do we PRAISE despite our PAIN?

1 Peter 1:6-9 “You rejoice in this, though now for a short time you have had to struggle in various trials so that the genuineness of your faith — more valuable than gold, which perishes though refined by fire — may result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ. You love Him, though you have not seen Him. And though not seeing Him now, you believe in Him and rejoice with inexpressible and glorious joy, because you are receiving the goal of your faith, the salvation of your souls.” ‭‭

1: Expect a Lesson the Be Learned

We have to remember that when pain comes on us or when we are being tested, that the instructor is always the one administering the test.

We have to praise despite our pain, because through our praise, God reveals the lesson to be learned.

Job 6:10- "At least I can take comfort in this: Despite the pain, I have not denied the words of the Holy One. "

My instructor knows how to test me because He knows how He has instructed me!

2: God exchanges our Sorrow for a Celebration

V. 7b May be found to praise, honor, and glory at the revelation of Jesus Christ, whom having not seen, you love. Though now you do not see Him, yet believing, you rejoice with joy inexpressible and full of glory.

Genesis 50:19-20 “You planned evil against me; God planned it for good to bring about the present result — the survival of many people.” ‭‭

2 Corinthians 6:10 "as sorrowful or painful, yet always giving praise. "

Psalm 30:11-12 “You turned my lament into dancing; You removed my sackcloth and clothed me with gladness, so that I can sing to You and not be silent. Lord my God, I will praise You forever.” ‭‭

3: You Receive the Promises if you just Endure the Pain

V.9. You are receiving the goal of your faith, the salvation of your souls.

V. 3-4 “Praise the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. According to His great mercy, He has given us a new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead and into an inheritance that is imperishable, uncorrupted, and unfading, kept in heaven for you.” ‭‭ What are the promises God gives us?

A- New Birth(John 3:3, 2 Corinthians 5:17)

B- An Abundant Inheritance (Revelation 21:4)

C- Eternal Security (Romans 8:38-39)