The Rev. Janice Cook, Associate Pastor
Psalm 34:18, Romans 5:1-5, Romans 8:28, I Peter 1:6-7 (New Revised Standard Version)
Psalm 34:18The LORD is near to the broken-hearted,
and saves the crushed in spirit.
Romans 5: 1-5Therefore, since we are justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have obtained access to this grace in which we stand; and we boast in our hope of sharing the glory of God. And not only that, but we also boast in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, and endurance produces character, and character produces hope, and hope does not disappoint us, because God's love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit that has been given to us.
Romans 8:28We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, who are called according to his purpose.
I Peter 1:6-7
In this you rejoice, even if now for a little while you have had to suffer various trials, so that the genuineness of your faith—being more precious than gold that, though perishable, is tested by fire—may be found to result in praise and glory and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed.