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For I know the plans I have for you,declares the LORD, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Jer 29:11 |
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Dear
Friend,
If you do not already have a habit of gathering daily manna the first thing in the morning (we can look at the example given to us in Exodus 16 and find the pattern for make it a habit. Establish your life and your schedule to allow you the necessary time to do your daily collection first thing every morning to give you the strength to make it through the day. And remember that today’s manna will not be sufficient for tomorrow; tomorrow’s manna must be collected tomorrow morning. Tuesday, April 13, 2021
Today's Passage : Today's Passage :Indescribable and Glorious Joy Bible Verse:1 Peter 1:3-9 (NIV) "Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! By his great mercy he has given us a new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, and into an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, kept in heaven for you, who are being protected by the power of God through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time. In this you rejoice, even if now for a little while you have had to suffer various trials, so that the genuineness of your faith — being more precious than gold that, though perishable, is tested by fire — may be found to result in praise and glory and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed. Although you have not seen him, you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and rejoice with an indescribable and glorious joy, for you are receiving the outcome of your faith, the salvation of your souls." Message:
Most of the epistles are addressed to someone specific: To a church, such as Galatia or Rome, or to a person, such as Titus or Philemon. But Peter's epistle is addressed to believers in general, who are strangers in every city or country where they live, and are scattered through the nations. That is, it is addressed to us. And the author is the man who knew Christ better than any other person, who was the first called (with Andrew), who lived through the arrest, and crucifixion, and spoke to the resurrected Jesus, and who Jesus called “the rock on which I will build my church.” (Matthew 16:18)
And what is his message to us? Exaltation! If we ever feel that Christianity has burdened us or has been imposed on us, we need to read Peter's letter; for his first sentence sounds like he has won the Powerball lottery. He is sharing with us how incredibly lucky he feels to have been given such a wonderful gift, an inheritance that will never dwindle or fade.
Today's lesson describes the great joy that we feel, the enormous burden that Christ has lifted from us. We should never forget how lucky we are. Even when life throws us a curveball, or even a terrible tragedy, we have a ray of light that can always keep us from despair. Because Christ has promised that we will be okay. Nothing in the world can destroy our place in heaven. We have in our hearts a living hope. It cannot be destroyed, it cannot be sullied, and it never loses its power.
We can praise God and live our lives in the beauty of holiness, loving God and forgiving our neighbors; any harm we might suffer will fade and disappear, but our life of light, truth, and indescribable happiness will endure forever.
Meditation : Prayer : Eternal God, heavenly Father, you have graciously accepted me as a living member of your Son our Savior Jesus Christ, and you have blessed me with the grace of forgiveness through the sacrifice He made for me and for all people. Send me now into the world in peace, and grant me strength and courage to love and serve you with gladness and singleness of heart; through Christ our Lord........Amen |
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