There’s a song by Katy Nichole that is called, “Things I Wish I Would’ve Said.” One lyric that kept standing out to me is “What if neither one of us was right.” I kept thinking about this lyric. Imagine if we would think about this when we are engaging with our friends and family? What … Continue reading Being Right
Tag: 1 Peter
Is it Beneficial
Today’s verse is one I try to remember daily when I am going through the motions of life, asking myself “is it beneficial”? 1 Corinthians 6:12 says: “‘Everything is permissible for me,' but not everything is beneficial. ‘Everything is permissible for me,' but I will not be mastered by anything” (CSB). This verse says not … Continue reading Is it Beneficial
Behold the Lamb Series
Week 1 – The Lamb of God [John 1:29, Leviticus 17:11] Here is the LAMB OF GOD who takes away the sin of the world. Behold –to point something out Here – to indicate a place … John is drawing attention to Jesus Lamb of God – sent by God, provided by God Takes Away … Continue reading Behold the Lamb Series
Handle With Care: Stain Removal
Week 1 – Stain Removal [Genesis 14:22-23] I will not take anything from you so that you can’t say you made Abram rich. CARING FOR GOD’S GLORY You were made to glorify God – Isaiah 43:7 No one can steal God’s glory – Isaiah 42:8 Satan loves when you try to steal God’s glory … Continue reading Handle With Care: Stain Removal
Grace for You
Grace is amazing. It has a sweet sound. We read that, “In His kindness God called you to share in His eternal glory by means of Christ Jesus. So after you have suffered a little while, He will restore, support, and strengthen you, and He will place you on a firm foundation” (1 Peter 5:10 … Continue reading Grace for You
Very Glad
Suffering is not fun, hence the reason it is called suffering. Suffering is when you are undergoing pain or hardship. It’s surely not fun. But Peter tells us to “be very glad.” Throughout the Bible we read that we should rejoice in our suffering. When we are insulted because of the name of Jesus, we … Continue reading Very Glad
Be Anxious
The Bible tells us not to be anxious (Matthew 6:25, Luke 12:25, Philippians 4:6), but there is a moment when the Bible tells us to be anxious. In 1 Peter 4, we are told to be anxious—to “be anxious to do the will of God.” Peter warns us not to be spending our lives chasing … Continue reading Be Anxious
Goodness of God
The Bible says that we are “a chosen people,” and “royal priests.” It also says that we are “God’s very own possession.” But the verse continues. We read AS A RESULT. This means because we are a chosen people, there’s something that we should be doing. We are “God’s instruments to do His work and … Continue reading Goodness of God
Great Expectation
As it nears my son’s sixteenth birthday, there is great expectation. This is a big day for any teenager. When I consider the months and weeks prior to his birth, there was great expectation. He was my first child. I didn’t know what to expect, but I spent a lot of time considering who he … Continue reading Great Expectation
Peace Maintained
In Psalm 34:14, we read, “Search for peace, and work to maintain it.” It’s repeated in 1 Peter 3:11. Peace is hard. Peace is something you have to search for, because it does not come easy. It takes work. We have to work to maintain it. It requires us to keep silent when we do … Continue reading Peace Maintained
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