In his kindness God called you to share in his eternal glory by means of Christ Jesus. So after you have suffered a little while, he will restore, support, and strengthen you, and he will place you on a firm foundation. All power to him forever! Amen. 1 Peter 5:10–11 The ink from Peter’s pen […]
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Life as a Pilgrim
For this world is not our permanent home; We are looking forward to a home yet to come. Hebrews 13:14 As Christians we live in a world that is not our home. We live as pilgrims on a journey in another land. If you want to know how to live the life of an alien, […]
Read MoreResisting the Devil
Stay alert! Watch out for your great enemy, the devil. He prowls around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour. Stand firm against him, and be strong in your faith. Remember that your family of believers all over the world is going through the same kind of suffering you are. 1 Peter 5:8–9 […]
Read MoreHang On to Christ
In his kindness God called you to share in his eternal glory by means of Christ Jesus. So after you have suffered a little while, he will restore, support, and strengthen you, and he will place you on a firm foundation. 1 Peter 5:10 Will there be suffering in resisting Satan? Yes. Will it be […]
Read MoreGod Will Exalt You at the Proper Time
So humble yourselves under the mighty power of God, and at the right time he will lift you up in honor. Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about you. 1 Peter 5:6–7 In the Old Testament, God’s hand symbolizes two things. The first is discipline (Exodus 3:20, Job 30:21, Psalm […]
Read MoreDirection, Discipline, and Discernment
Give your burdens to the LORD, And he will take care of you. He will not permit the godly to slip and fall. Psalm 55:22 To grasp what true success really is and how to obtain it, we need to tune out the seductive messages from the world and tune in to the instructive messages […]
Read MoreAdvice for Long-Term Ministry
And now, a word to you who are elders in the churches. I, too, am an elder and a witness to the sufferings of Christ. And I, too, will share in his glory when he is revealed to the whole world. As a fellow elder, I appeal to you: Care for the flock that God […]
Read MoreServe Willingly
Work willingly at whatever you do, as though you were working for the Lord rather than for people. Remember that the Lord will give you an inheritance as your reward, and that the Master you are serving is Christ. Colossians 3:23–24 Shepherd the flock of God among you, exercising oversight not under compulsion, but voluntarily, […]
Read MoreEntrusting Our Souls to God
If the righteous are rewarded here on earth, what will happen to wicked sinners? Proverbs 11:31 For the time has come for judgment, and it must begin with God’s household. And if judgment begins with us, what terrible fate awaits those who have never obeyed God’s Good News? And also, “If the righteous are barely […]
Read MoreThe Necessity of Trials
Dear brothers and sisters, when troubles of any kind come your way, consider it an opportunity for great joy. For you know that when your faith is tested, your endurance has a chance to grow. So let it grow, for when your endurance is fully developed, you will be perfect and complete, needing nothing. James […]
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