I’ve been thinking about what it means to persevere through eagerness. Let’s review the purpose of trials. Romans 8:28 says that ALL things are orchestrated by the Lord for our good. All means without exception.

Therefore our trials have a designed purpose. Verse 29 says that He uses every aspect of our lives to conform us to His image. Hebrews 12:10 says that His chastening is for our profit, “…that we may be partakers of His holiness.”

Verse 11 says, “Now no chastening seems to be joyful for the present, but painful; nevertheless, afterward it yields the peaceable fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it.” I for one want my trials to count! I want to receive the full training that He intended.

We know that trials purify our faith. According to 1 Peter 1:7, “…may be found to praise, honor, and glory at the revelation of Jesus Christ.” John 14:21 says that Jesus manifests Himself to those who, “…has My commandments and keeps them…” The Greek word for manifest means to cause to shine.