Nor am I an expert of the bible. The verse you are referring to is from Genesis 9:11 and what it says is literal - that there will never again be a FLOOD to destroy the earth.
The whole book of Job is about going through trials and faith and reward. 1 Peter 1:6-7 says:
In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials. These have come so that your faith . . . may be proved genuine and may result in praise, glory and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed.
Matthew 5:1-12 called "the Beatitudes" is the location of the classic - blessed are the meek..., etc., including "Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me. 12Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.
Hope today's bible lesson helps!
