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1 Peter 3

5/8/2012

1 Peter 3:9-12 “Don’t repay evil for evil. Don’t retaliate with insults when people insult you. Instead, pay them back with a blessing. That is what God has called you to do, and He will bless you for it. For the Scriptures say, “If you want to enjoy life and see many happy days, keep your tongue from speaking evil and your lips from telling lies. Turn away from evil and do good. Search for peace, and work to maintain it. The eyes of the Lord watch over those who do right, and His ears are open to their prayers. But the Lord turns His face against those who do evil.”

We are called to a higher standard and must continue to grow everyday so we can follow the example of right living. It is so hard for us to not retaliate when we are hurt but that is what we must do. Jesus didn’t speak on His charges He just let God handle it. It seems better for us to retaliate and we might feel good for a second but it is short lived and we will soon feel empty. I struggle with my tongue and getting the last word in or that zinger but by seeing that example of Christ and reading God’s word I am getting better each day.

We have the responsibility to stop living for ourselves and follow the Spirit. Verse 11 says. “Turn away from evil and do good. Search for peace, and work to maintain it.” It doesn’t say sit back you know the Lord He will take care of your struggles. Verse 15 says, “Instead, you must worship Christ as Lord of your life. And if someone asks about your Christian hope always be ready to explain it.” When we realize what “Lord” means our entire outlook on being a Christian should change. We understand that surrendering to His will is essential and where we truly get our peace and joy.

In chapter 2 verses 11-12 it says, “Dear friends, I warn you as “temporary residents and foreigners” to keep away from worldly desires that wage war against your very souls. Be careful to live properly among your unbelieving neighbors. Then even if they accuse you of doing wrong, they will see your honorable behavior, and they will give honor to God when He judges the world.” We need to work on our choices and our actions and make sure our focus is on God and not ourselves. Then as we learn and grow we will make a difference in the Kingdom. Amen

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1 Peter 2

8/16/2011

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1 Peter 2:15-16 “It is God’s will that your honorable lives
should silence those ignorant people who make foolish accusations against
you. For you are free, yet you are
God’s slaves, so don’t use your freedom as an excuse to do evil.”

I like this because it is a great reminder for us not to argue
and try to force people to listen.
When the world reacts around us we need to stop and be slow to speak and
let our lives as Christ followers shine, then people will have only themselves
to argue with. The way we live will
speak for us and our human nature will take a back seat.
This only happens when we fill ourselves with the Spirit by joyfully
seeking wisdom from God and making our walk with Him real not just a plug in
need.

Verse 11 says, “Dear friends, I warn you as “temporary residents
and foreigners” to keep away from worldly desires that wage war against your
very souls.”

Do we buy into the fact that we really are not living for this
world; our focus should be a life with Christ eternally.
It is contagious when we truly surrender and follow Christ, our life
doesn’t get easier it gets more challenging. That is important because most people
like a challenge and it keeps them on their toes.
Challenge keeps us alert and we should always be ready for His
return. Let’s open our hearts and
say thank you for your sacrifice and please continue to show me your will. Amen

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1 Peter 3

12/22/2010

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1 Peter 3:10-12 “For the Scripture says, “If you want to enjoy life and see many happy days, keep your tongue from speaking evil and your lips from telling lies. Turn away from evil and do good. Search for peace, and work to maintain it. The eyes of the Lord watch over those who do right, and His ears are open to their prayers. But the Lord turns His face against those who do evil.”

I really want to focus on the part that says “…search for peace, and work to maintain it.” Peace only comes from the Lord, and we need to be learning and growing to be like Him. Nothing we can do, or buy, or have can give us this peace, we need to surrender and open our hearts. I love the part that says, “…and work to maintain it.” Are we willing to give our time to the Lord for learning? Maintaining it takes us devoting ourselves to God’s word and working our best to grow and live a life that resembles Christ. When we mature in our understanding and learn to live and act like Christ we will have peace. Then when we continue to fill our lives with the knowledge that comes from God and live in the Spirit we can maintain it. Everything we do is to glorify God and all our strength comes from Christ so we don’t get the glory for anything we do.

In 1 Peter 3:15 we are told, “Instead, you must worship Christ as Lord of your life. And if someone asks about your Christian hope, always be ready to explain it.”

So love God as He loves us, unconditionally, and never take your eyes off the prize of eternal life. Amen

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1 Peter 2

12/17/2010

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1 Peter 2:7-8 “Yes, you who trust Him recognize the honor God has given Him. But those who reject Him, ‘The stone that the builders rejected has now become the cornerstone.’ And, ‘He is the stone that makes people stumble, the rock that make them fall.’ They stumble because they do not obey God’s word, and so they meet the fate that was planned for them.”

I was reading this today and it really made me think of how our lives are so up and down, and it is the same with our walk with the Lord. When we focus on God and work on obeying what we learn the peace we are promised keeps us centered even in our trials. But when we put the world first and live to satisfy our own desires we struggle with even the simplest problems. We need to work on seeking and asking for wisdom and knowledge daily so we can have a constant flow of the truth. It says, “They stumble because they do not obey God’s word…” We need to know God’s word so we are able to obey it.

In 1 Peter chapter 2 verses 2-3 it says, “Like newborn babies, you must crave pure spiritual milk so that you will grow into a full experience of salvation. Cry out for this nourishment, now that you had a taste of the Lord’s kindness.”

When we are hungry we do our best to eat and we don’t let anything stop us from eating. We need to realize God has done everything and it easy for us to know Him. We just need to open His word and fill that void in our lives with Him. Amen

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1 Peter 4

8/28/2009

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1 Peter 4:1-2 “So then, since Christ suffered physical pain, you must arm yourselves with the same attitude He had, and be ready to suffer too. For if you have suffered physically for Christ, you have finished with sin. You won’t spend the rest of your lives chasing your own desires, but you will be anxious to do the will of God.”

This really made me think this morning about truly giving my life to God as Jesus did. When we suffer and go through our pain and still praise God because we have fully surrendered, our faith is solid. Then the peace we get from God covers us and we continue to look through God’s eyes. You realize that God is the only comfort you need and you look for Christ’s help always. Then your heart is full and as it says in verse 2, “you won’t spend the rest of your lives chasing your own desires, but you will be anxious to do the will of God.”

I love verse 19 which says, “So if you are suffering in a manner that pleases God, keep on doing what is right, and trust your lives to the God who created you, for He will never fail you.”

Never is a long time, we must remember that it will be God’s way and we are to jump on and fight the good fight. When we fully surrender and forget ourselves we see God at work and God’s word opens up and is so real.

Verses 12-13 says, “Dear friends, don’t be surprised at the fiery trials you are going through, as if something strange were happening to you. Instead, be very glad for these trials make you partners with Christ in His suffering, so that you will have the wonderful joy of seeing His glory when it is revealed to all the world.”

Transform and surrender live as Jesus did fully obedient to the Father. Amen

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1 Peter 2

8/27/2009

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1 Peter 2:11 “Dear friends, I warn you as temporary residents and foreigners to keep away from worldly desires that wage war against your very souls.”

The key point here is that we are citizen of heaven not of earth. So we need to be the best example of this as we live our lives for people to see.

Verse 12 says, “Be careful to live properly among your unbelieving neighbors. Then even if they accuse you for doing wrong, they will give honor to God when He judges the world.”

I say we need to live properly with our Christian brothers also because they react on our behaviors also and we don’t want anyone to stumble. When we read and fill ourselves with wisdom from God we have a confidence about us that permeates in us and through us.

In chapter 3 verse 14 it says, “But even if you suffer for doing what is right, God will reward you for it. So don’t worry or be afraid of their threats.”

This can happen when we are fully devoted to learning and growing in Christ. When you are full of love you live a way that is pleasing to God and you will resembles Christ.

Verse 15 says, “Instead, you must worship Christ as Lord of your life. And if someone asks about your Christian hope, always be ready to explain it.”

This is my favorite part, explaining to people how amazing Jesus is. There is no better thing in your day than time with God. So give Him time everyday, asking Him to show you what is best for you each day. Amen

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1 Peter 1

8/25/2009

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1 Peter 1:13-15 “So think clearly and exercise self control. Look forward to the gracious salvation that will come to you when Jesus Christ is revealed to the world. So you must live as God’s obedient children. Don’t slip back into your old ways of living to satisfy your own desires. You didn’t know any better then. But you must be holy in everything you do, just as God who chose you is holy.”

It says think clearly and exercise self control, we need to open God’s word so our thinking is clear. When we accept Jesus Christ and really dig in to learn how to live as He did it will be hard work. He lived not for Himself but to do what ever He was lead to do by the Father. We need to always remember that our obedience is so important as we grow in our faith. It is one thing to say we want to be obedient and it is another to show our obedience. When the times get tuff, pray more, asking God how you can use the hard times to glorify Him. Everyday won’t be perfect, but when we endure to the end that is when our true living begins.

I love verse 23, it says, “For you have been born again, but not to a life that will quickly end. Your new life will last forever because it comes from the eternal, living word of God.”

How important is reading God’s word? I can’t imagine not reading since I accepted Jesus in 2005 as my Lord and Savior. It tells us everything we need to know from before Jesus to after and it reminds us of the amazing love God has for us. Truly stop and think if there is anything better or more important than having quality time with the Father and learning to resemble the perfect living sacrifice, Jesus.

In verse 19 is says, “It was the precious blood of Christ, the sinless, spotless lamb of God.”

Open up God’s word and let it fill your heart. Amen

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