Visions of Grandeur
Transformation Continued
1 Peter 1:1-7 The Message
1 1-2 I,
Peter, am an apostle on assignment by Jesus, the Messiah, writing to
exiles scattered to the four winds. Not one is missing, not one
forgotten. God the Father has his eye on each of you, and has determined
by the work of the Spirit to keep you obedient through the sacrifice of
Jesus. May everything good from God be yours!
A New Life
3-5 What
a God we have! And how fortunate we are to have him, this Father of our
Master Jesus! Because Jesus was raised from the dead, we’ve been given a
brand-new life and have everything to live for, including a future in
heaven—and the future starts now! God is keeping careful watch over us
and the future. The Day is coming when you’ll have it all—life healed
and whole.
6-7 I
know how great this makes you feel, even though you have to put up with
every kind of aggravation in the meantime. Pure gold put in the fire
comes out of it proved pure; genuine faith put through this suffering comes out proved
genuine. When Jesus wraps this all up, it’s your faith, not your gold,
that God will have on display as evidence of his victory.For Reflection
To be born again! What a declaration! A new start, the wish of all people, granted by the Holy Spirit. Not just once, but, over and over again, God gives us life, a pathway out of death, a rebirth into righteousness. Praise be the Lord, the life-giver.
Pray
prayers of thanksgiving for the living God. Sing praises to the name of God. Pray so that you can live a transforming life.
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