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.
Lord, we remember Inheritance:
Praise be to the God and Father of
our Lord Jesus Christ! In His great
mercy He has given us new birth
into a living hope through the
resurrection of Jesus Christ from
the dead, and into an inheritance
that can never perish, spoil or
fade. This inheritance is kept
in heaven for you (1Pet 1:3-4).
Father, thank You that it’s because
of Your boundless mercy that
I have the privilege of being born
again in Christ. Thank You for
giving Your Son to die for me
so that I could become your child.
You promise that I can look forward
to a Priceless Inheritance with You,
an inheritance that can never
perish, spoil or fade. Amen.
Lord, we are Your Special People:
But you are a chosen generation,
a royal priesthood, a holy nation,
His own Special People, that you
may proclaim the praises of Him
who called you out of darkness
into His marvellous light (1Pet 2:9)
Lord, thank you for bringing me
out of darkness into your wonderful
light because of your mercy.
Thank you for making us your
people, your very own possession.
Help me to continually yield to
You so that the life and character
of Christ will be formed in me.
Then others may see Yr goodness
and will be drawn to You. Amen.
Lord, You Will Hear our prayers:
For the eyes of the Lord are on
the righteous and His ears are
attentive to their prayers, but
the face of the Lord is against
those who do evil (1Pet 3:12).
Lord, thank you that You see
my heart and hear my prayers.
Grateful that when You see me,
You see the righteousness of Jesus
in me and not the sinner I was
before I received Him into my life.
Thank You that You not only hear
my prayers, but You also see my
need and will answer the cries
of my heart. In Jesus’ name, Amen.