1 PETER 5:6-7 – “Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you, casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you.” THEME OF THE DAY: WE ARE NOT FISHING. I love to fish. I love to fish with artificial bait. It makes fishing much more exciting to try and…
Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ
Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ
1 Peter
JOHN 8:31-32 – “So Jesus said to the Jews who had believed him, ‘If you abide in my word, you are truly my disciples, and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.’” THEME OF THE DAY: NOT JUST FOR UNBELIEVERS. In today’s scripture, Jesus proclaims the power of His Word. It is the power of deliverance, of…
1 PETER 4:1-2 – “Since therefore Christ suffered in the flesh, arm yourselves with the same way of thinking, for whoever has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin, so as to live for the rest of the time in the flesh no longer for human passions but for the will of God.” THEME OF THE DAY: ALL OF US, ALL…
1 PETER 5:10 – “And after you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish you.” THEME OF THE DAY: THE CHRISTIAN LIFE IS THE SUFFERING LIFE. Robert Leighton (1611 – 1684) was a Scottish scholar and a well-known pastor. He was noted…
1 PETER 5:8 – “Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour”. THEME OF THE DAY: THE CALL TO WATCHFULNESS. Allow me to put a plug in or free advertisement for a wonderful little book by Brian Hedges. It is titled Watchfulness: Recovering a Lost Spiritual Discipline, 175 pages, paperback, published by…
REVELATION 2:1-7 – “To the angel of the church in Ephesus write: ‘The words of him who holds the seven stars in his right hand, who walks among the seven golden lampstands. “‘I know your works, your toil and your patient endurance, and how you cannot bear with those who are evil, but have tested those who call themselves apostles and are…