Please read 1 Peter 1.
Meditate on verse 25.
But the Word of the LORD endures forever.
And this is the Word which was preached to you.
Peter was the disciple who denied knowing Jesus three times
the night before Christ was crucified. Peter
was part of Jesus’ inner circle of friends, but that night, Peter was more
motivated by fear than love for his Lord.
However, rather than killing himself in his shame like Judas did, Peter
let Jesus forgive and restore him. After
the resurrection, Christ graciously came to Peter, asked him if he loved Him,
and exhorted him three times to shepherd His sheep (John 21:15-19). Peter wrote two letters as part of obeying
his LORD’s command to tend His lambs.
Thankfully, as a lamb of God, you have these shepherding letters to tend
your heart and the hearts of those God has called you to shepherd.
Peter’s enduring letter explains how you are saved and
protected by the power of God. It says
that your faith is more precious than gold, so do not be distressed by trials
because God uses trials to prove your faith.
You love God even though you have never seen Him. Your life was futile until the precious blood
of Jesus Christ redeemed you.
Based on these and the many other truths found in 1 Peter 1,
pray 1 Peter 1:13-16 over yourself and those for whom you stand guard as a
faithful, prayerful watchman (Isaiah 62:6-7).
“LORD, let ________
and me prepare our minds for action,
keep sober in spirit,
and fix our hope
completely on the grace to be brought to us
at the revelation of
You, Jesus Christ.
As obedient children,
do not let us be conformed
to the former lusts which
were ours in our ignorance.
But like You, Holy
One, who called us,
let us be holy in all
our behavior.
We can be holy
because You are holy.
In Your name, Jesus~”
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