Prayer of Gratitude for Inheritance
Peter writes to scattered Jewish
Christians who are undergoing
intense persecution for their faith.
God has begotten us again unto a
Living Hope. So don’t be surprised
when suffering comes your way;
prepare & respond to it correctly.
Purpose to do what is right; by
Imitating Christ in your submissive
spirit. And God will richly reward
you when the trials of life are over.
Lord, we Value Our Inheritance:
Praise be to the God…In His Great
Mercy He has given us new birth
into a Living Hope through the
resurrection of Christ from the
dead into an inheritance that
can never perish… (1Pet 1:3-4).
Now for a little while you may have
had to suffer… in all kinds of trials.
These have come so that the
proven genuineness of your faith:
of Greater Worth than gold (v6-7).
Your new life will last forever
because it comes from the eternal
living word of God… The word of
the Lord endures forever (v23-25).
Father, I thank You for the hope
and inheritance that You have
provided by the resurrection of
Your Son and our Saviour Jesus.
I praise You for the boundless
mercy that gave me the privilege of
being born again to a Living Hope.
Thank You for not only giving me
life but also a priceless inheritance
for all Your dear children. Amen.
Lord, help me realise that trials are meant for my Ultimate Good; so help me learn to rejoice in You. Help me to hold on to what You have promised for the future. And as I face trials, pray that I will continually seek Your guidance; that my character be refined by U and that U will strengthen my faith. In Jesus’ precious name, Amen.
Lord, when You have given us a vision, we don’t need to ask about current circumstances that are inconsistent with it. Your purposes are eternal; and Your Words to us are based in those purposes. Whatever You tell us will endure; and we trust them for as long as it takes to see them come to pass. In Jesus’ mighty name, Amen.