Day: September 1, 2018

Enduring Suffering with Purpose
(Prayer Walk thro 1 Pet 1-5)

Peter writes to scattered Jewish
Christians who are undergoing
intense persecution for their faith.
He reminds his readers that God
has begotten us again unto a
living hope (1:3). Therefore, don’t
be surprised when suffering comes
your way; expect it, prepare for it,
responds to it correctly. And be
sure you are doing what is right,
not for doing what it wrong.
Imitate Christ in your submissive
spirit toward one another,
and God will richly reward you
when the trials of life are over.

Lord, we note Peter comforted
the suffering Christians with the
hope of eternal life & challenging
them to continue living holy lives.
Grant us grace so that we are
able to endure suffering faithfully.
Help us remember that you have
promised a Priceless Inheritance;
that we are Your Special People &
that U Will Hear our prayers. Amen.
Continue reading “Praying thro 1 Peter (Sep 1)”

Preview on 1 & 2 Peter

We have been Chronologically
covering the Bible phase by phase.
We start the Gospels, with Jesus
presented as the Perfect Servant,
Savior of the world, Messianic King
and the Son of God, before Acts
chronicles Growth of the Church.
Then Paul urges the Galatians to
live by Faith alone, Thessalonians
to Serve ahead of Second Coming,
to Corinthians to Live Rightly,
to Romans Justification by Faith,
Ephesians living as Body of Christ
to Colossians Doctrinal Purity and
to Philippians Unity of the Spirit;
before Paul’s pastoral letters and
then pursing maturity in Hebrews
and practical Christianity in James.

Next, we continue into 1st Peter;
where apostle writes to scattered
Jewish Christians who are under-
going intense persecution for their
faith. He reminds his readers that
God has given them the privilege
of being born again. Therefore,
they shouldn’t be surprised when
suffering comes their way; they
should expect it, prepare for it,
and respond to it correctly.
He also encourages them to imitate
Christ through a submissive spirit
toward one another. If they do,
God will richly reward them
when the trials of life are over.
Continue reading “Preview on 1 & 2 Peter (Sep 1)”