Do not be surprised at the painful trials you are now suffering, as though something strange were happening to you. 1 Peter 4:12

Rejoice so that you may be overjoyed when his glory is revealed. 1 Peter 4:13

If you are insulted because of the name of Christ, you are blessed. The Spirt of God rests in you. If you suffer as a Christian do not be ashamed. Praise God that you bear that name. It is time for judgement to begin with the family of God. 1 Peter 4:14-17

Those who suffer according to God’s will should commit themselves to their faithful Creator and continue to do good. 1 Peter 4:19

When prayer seems to go unanswered, there is always a reason—God uses these times to give you deep personal instruction, and it is not for anyone else but you. Oswald Chambers