“But after you have suffered a little while, the God of all undeserved kindness,will himself finish your training. He will make you firm, he will make you strong.” – (1 Pet 5:8)

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“But after you have suffered a little while, the God of all undeserved kindness,will himself finish your training. He will make you firm, he will make you strong.”– (1 Pet 5:8) – ???

We are likened to “earthen vessels”—fragile pots made of clay. (2 Cor. 4:7) 

We are weak because of inherited sin and imperfection. (Rom. 5:12) Left to ourselves, we are vulnerable to Satan’s attacks. But as Christians, we are not without help. 

Despite our weaknesses, we are precious in God’s eyes. (Isa. 43:4) 

Moreover, Jehovah gives holy spirit to those asking him. (Luke 11:13) His spirit can give us “power beyond what is normal,” enabling us to cope with any adversity Satan inflicts on us. (2 Cor. 4:7; Phil. 4:13)

If we take our stand against the Devil, “solid in the faith,” God will make us firm and strong. (1 Pet. 5:8-10) 

Hence, we need not fear Satan the Devil. Even with helpful friends around you in the congregation, you may still find it difficult to cope with daily challenges. What you have to contend with may at times leave you feeling lost, as if you were in a long tunnel of problems. 

That is especially a time for you to turn to Jehovah, asking for his holy spirit. “When I am weak,” wrote the apostle Paul, “then I am powerful.” (Read 2 Corinthians 4:7-10; 12:10.) Paul knew that God’s spirit can make up for human weaknesses, regardless of their nature. Thus, God’s active force can strengthen you whenever you feel weak and in need of help. 

Paul wrote that he could “take pleasure in weaknesses.” It was when he was weak that he felt holy spirit operating on him. You can experience the same feeling! (Rom. 15:13) - Bible Speaks