Pursue Purpose With Endurance
Peter writes to scattered Jewish
Christians who are undergoing
intense persecution for their faith.
He reminds his readers God has
begotten us again unto a living hope.
So don’t be surprised when suffering
comes your way; expect it, prepare
for it and responds to it correctly.
And be sure you are doing what is
right, not for doing what it wrong.
If you do, God will richly reward
you when the trials of life are over.
Lord, Thank You for Your gracious
gift of salvation with provides us
eternal life and a secured future.
Thank You Lord that as Your special
people You have set us free and
given us a priceless inheritance.
Help us serve U with commitment
as well as endure suffering faithfully.
For You Will Hear Our Prayers;
For You Will Strengthen Us;
For You Will Equip Us; & above all
For What A Faithful God U Are. 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.
Lord, we Seek Your Equipping:
As each one has received a gift,
minister it to one another, as good
stewards of the manifold grace
of God. If anyone speaks, they
should do so as one who speaks
the very words of God. If anyone
serves, they should do so with the
strength God provides (1Pet 4:10-11).
Lord, thanks for giving me unique
gifts and special abilities with
which to serve others. I want
to be a blessing to others and
most of all to bring You glory.
Help me declare Your Words and
let me recognise them in others.
So work in me Lord and work
through me. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Lord, You Care & Strengthen Us:
God resists the proud, but
gives grace to the humble.
Therefore humble yourselves
under the mighty hand of God,
that He may exalt you in due time,
Casting all your care upon Him,
for He cares for you (1Pet 5:5-7).
May the God of all grace… establish,
strengthen and settle you (v10).
Lord, we are prone to be anxious
with the heavy weight of problems.
Yet Your Word says You don’t want
Your children to be anxious about
anything but to pray everything.
Grant us deep humility and renewed
dependence on U to do this each day.
Help us rest the full weight of
our worries in Your capable hands;
and thank You Lord for the peace
You give us in return. In Jesus’ name.