1 Peter 2 ~ Praying Scripture

Please read 1 Peter 2.

Meditate on verse 2.

Like newborn babies, long for the pure milk of the Word,

 so that by it you may grow in respect to salvation,

if you have tasted the kindness of the LORD.

A good shepherd makes sure his sheep are fed.  Jesus commanded Peter to feed His sheep (John 21:15).  Peter took his sheep to the enduring Word of God for nourishment. 

God’s Word lasts forever (1 Peter 1:25).  God commands you in 1 Peter 2:2 to long for that Word like a newborn baby longs for his mama’s milk.  The word long means to intensely crave and pursue something. Does that describe your pursuit of God’s Word everyday?  As a child of God, your spiritual nourishment comes from the Word of God.  What would happen to a newborn baby who was not given any milk for an entire day?  What would happen if that newborn were given only a drop of milk, just a small taste each day?  You understand why God used this comparison; now spend time in the Word of God as if your life depends on it because it most certainly does.

Pray 1 Peter 2:1-3 over yourself and those for whom you stand guard as a faithful, prayerful watchman (Isaiah 62:6-7).

“LORD, may _________ and I put aside all malice, all deceit,

hypocrisy, envy, and all slander.

Like newborn babies,

may we long for the pure milk of Your Word,

so that by it we may grow in respect to salvation. 

Thank You that we have tasted of Your kindness, LORD.

sSIn Your name, Jesus~”