Ezekiel 44:1-45:12, 1 Peter 1:1-12, Psalm 119:17-32, Proverbs 28:8-10
Pray: Heavenly Father, I come to You today seeking peace. Peace through the chaos that life can sometimes bring. Guide me with Your Holy Spirit today and every day. Give me encouraging words to share with others and help me see others who are struggling too.
Read: (1 Peter 1:8-11) "You love Him even though you have never seen Him. Though you do not see Him now, you trust Him; and you rejoice with a glorious, inexpressible joy. The reward for trusting Him will be the salvation of your souls. This salvation was something even the prophets wanted to know more about when they prophesied about this gracious salvation prepared for you."
Edify: Peter understands suffering. He has seen it and has lived it. He has seen his Christian brothers, sisters and even Christ Himself suffer. Peter is sharing encouragement with God's people in Asia Minor. He knows they will be targeted for their faith. He points them to the Good News that has been proclaimed long before their suffering. In the Old Testament we see prophets proclaiming of the coming Messiah. They were extremely faithful without seeing Christ first hand. These prophets prepared the way by proclaiming "The Way." Now these Christians as well as us today, experience the Good News of Jesus by the faithfulness of others.
Practice: Proclaim the Good News. Use words and use actions. Be thankful and grateful, not just today, but every day. God has blessed us immensely with the saving grace found in Jesus. It is a truth that needs to be shared. We share our faith through the good and bad in life. No matter the circumstances God has provided a way above our daily trials and suffering. There may be a friend, family member, or coworker you spend a lot of time with. Do they know this God of the Bible? May God use us today to be a light in a dark world.
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