1 Peter 2 - Praying God's Word

Please read 1 Peter 2.

www.blueletterbible.org/nasb/1pe/2/1/s_1153001

Meditate on verses 9-10.

But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy

 nation, a people for God’s own possession, so that you

 may proclaim the excellencies of Him who has called

you out of darkness into His marvelous light; for

you once were not a people, but now you are the

people of God; you had not received mercy, but

 now you have received mercy.

Wow! It is incredible what God brought you out of and where He has placed you! You went from total darkness to being a chosen and called person of God (vs. 9-10). Amazing! Your new position in Christ as holy royalty brings with it the priestly responsibility of proclaiming the excellencies    of the One who mercifully brought you into His marvelous light (v. 9). Humbling!

As you ponder your God-gifted position, heed His exhortations to stop sinning and start growing-up in Christ (vs. 1-2). Like rubbish, cast off all malice, deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and slander (v. 1). Replace the garbage of sin with God’s Word, devouring it like a newborn baby devours life-giving milk, thus growing in your salvation (v. 2).

Pray 1 Peter 2:11-15 over yourself and those for whom you stand guard as a faithful, prayerful watchman (Isaiah 62:6-7).

“LORD, help ___________ and me to abstain from fleshly

 lusts which wage war against the soul.

  Let us keep our behavior excellent among non-believers,

 so that in the thing in which they slander us as evildoers,

 they may observe our good deeds and glorify You.

 For Your sake, help us submit to every human institution,

whether kings or governors, so we will be praised

 for doing what is right. It is Your will for us to do what is

 right, so we may silence the ignorance of foolish men. 

Help us do what is right.

For the sake of Your name, Jesus~”

The WATCHMAN on the WALL, 3 – Dr. Ron and Marsha Harvell