God Is Faithful to His People
Peter writes to scattered Jewish
Christians who are undergoing
intense persecution for their faith.
God has wbegotten 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 and
imitate Christ in submissive spirit.
And God will richly reward you
when the trials of life are over.
Lord, we will reflect Your Grace:
The end of all things is at hand;
therefore be serious and
watchful in all your prayers.
Most of all, continue to show deep
love for each other; for Love Covers
a multitude of sins (1 Peter 4:7-8).
Be hospitable to one another
without grumbling. As each has
received a gift, minister it to one
another as Good Stewards of the
manifold grace of God (v9-10).
If anyone speaks, they should do it
as one who speaks the Very Words
of God so that God may be praised.
If you are reproached for the name
of Christ, blessed are you, for the
Spirit of glory… rests upon you…
Therefore let those who suffer
according to the will of God commit
their souls to Him in doing good,
as to a faithful Creator (v11-14,19).
Lord, I confess a lack of love & need
for Your unfailing love toward some.
Help me to yield to Your Spirit
and experience deep intimacy
with You and Your love for me.
May Your love Lord so fill me that
others may sense from the overflow.
And in those relationships that are
toughest, grant me Your Love which
covers a multitude of sins. Amen.
Lord, sometimes we neglect
relationships & erect boundaries
due to distrust and bitterness.
We also confess of commitment
phobia and sins of the flesh
that block us from Christlike love.
Grateful Lord for the spiritual gifts
that the Holy Spirit has given to us.
Help us to use them well to minister
grace & to serve one another. Amen.
Lord, let me declare Your Words,
and let me recognise them in others.
We often ask You to speak to us,
and it only make sense that
You will use people to do so.
So help me Lord to be watchful and
hear Your words in season for me.
And help me Lord speak forth Your
thoughts for Your people graciously.
In Jesus’ precious name, Amen.