Tag: #1Peter1

Greetings, Precious Family:

As always, I pray that today’s letter finds you abiding in the Peace of the Lord. We shall be stable in all we do if our heart, mind, and spirit are grounded in God’s Peace.

This past week, there has been a common theme that has crossed my path for several days. The message that has repeatedly resounded is God’s Holiness. God is forever holy, and because God is Holy, holiness should be our desire as well, since we are made in God’s image and likeness.

Scripture Reading

1 Peter 1:3-16

Modern English Version

A Living Hope

³ Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His abundant mercy has given us a new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, ⁴ to an incorruptible and undefiled inheritance that does not fade away, kept in heaven for you, ⁵ who are protected by the power of God through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time. ⁶ In this you greatly rejoice, even though now, if for a little while, you have had to suffer various trials, ⁷ in order that the genuineness of your faith, which is more precious than gold that perishes, though it is tried by fire, may be found to result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ, ⁸ whom, having not seen, you love; and in whom, though you do not see Him now, you believe and you rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory, ⁹ receiving as the result of your faith the salvation of your souls.

¹⁰ Concerning this salvation, the prophets who prophesied of the grace that should come to you have inquired and searched diligently, ¹¹ seeking the events and time the Spirit of Christ, who was within them, signified when He foretold the sufferings of Christ and the glories to follow. ¹² It was revealed to them that they were not serving themselves but you, concerning the things which are now reported to you by those who have preached the gospel to you through the Holy Spirit, who was sent from heaven—things into which the angels desire to look.

A Call to Holy Living

¹³ Therefore guard your minds, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ. ¹⁴ As obedient children do not conduct yourselves according to the former lusts in your ignorance. ¹⁵ But as He who has called you is holy, so be holy in all your conduct, ¹⁶ because it is written, “Be holy, for I am holy.”^[a]

Worship Song of Holiness

Family, I know some days and seasons are harder than others, but I promise, if you stand firm in your faith and keep your eyes on God, you will get through it victoriously. Remember, also, to call upon the mature saints of God to ask for prayer and guidance. I promise, they are wonderful treasures that can tell you FIRST HAND about God’s faithfulness.

May today’s letter, scripture reading, and music video be an encouragement to you. May they all come back to your remembrance when you need them the most.

I love you with the amazing and everlasting love of our Lord and Redeeming Savior, Jesus, The Christ.

Your sister,

Rev. Marcia Davis

Covington/Atlanta GA