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23Dec 2010 1Peter 3:7

7 Husbands, in the same way be considerate as you live with your wives, and treat them with respect as the weaker partner and as heirs with you of the gracious gift of life, so that nothing will hinder your prayers. I can’t say that I completely understand this verse. How can my treatment ofContinue reading “23Dec 2010 1Peter 3:7”

22Dec 2010 1Peter 3:4

4 Instead, it should be that of your inner self, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God’s sight. The most beautiful women are those whose inner beauty is the greatest. I love that Dove commercial where they show the woman being prepared for the billboard advertisementContinue reading “22Dec 2010 1Peter 3:4”

21Dec 2010 1Peter 1:22

22 Now that you have purified yourselves by obeying the truth so that you have sincere love for your brothers, love one another deeply, from the heart. The one place on the planet people ought to be loved is in the Church. We are to reflect the love the Lord has shown us, and showContinue reading “21Dec 2010 1Peter 1:22”

20Dec 2010 1Peter 1:15-16

15 But just as he who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do; 16 for it is written: “Be holy, because I am holy.” The reason our conduct and character matters is that we are to reflect God’s conduct and character. That has always been God’s goal for our lives. HeContinue reading “20Dec 2010 1Peter 1:15-16”

19Dec 2010 1Peter 1:13

13 Therefore, prepare your minds for action; be self-controlled; set your hope fully on the grace to be given you when Jesus Christ is revealed. Everything starts in the mind, except, maybe, when you stub your toe in the middle of the night. Our lives of faith are about our minds, our thinking part ofContinue reading “19Dec 2010 1Peter 1:13”

18Dec 2010 1Peter 1:9

9 for you are receiving the goal of your faith, the salvation of your souls. There is something very subtle in this verse that you might have missed. Go back and read it again. This verse says that the readers “are receiving” the salvation of their souls. This is present tense, something that is happeningContinue reading “18Dec 2010 1Peter 1:9”

17Dec 2010 1Peter 1:4

4 and into an inheritance that can never perish, spoil or fade—kept in heaven for you, This is where we land when we come out of the old life into a life in Christ. In a world that seems to have so many things going wrong, so many things that seem to change faster thanContinue reading “17Dec 2010 1Peter 1:4”

16Dec 2010 James 5:19

19 My brothers, if one of you should wander from the truth and someone should bring him back, People can wander from the truth, and we need to be willing to go get them and bring them back. This is not a forced kidnapping situation. This, as all actions as a believer, is carried outContinue reading “16Dec 2010 James 5:19”

15Dec 2010 James 5:17

17 Elijah was a man just like us. He prayed earnestly that it would not rain, and it did not rain on the land for three and a half years. Elijah, the prophet from the Old Testament whom the Lord used to perform many miracles, was just a man like us. That is really hardContinue reading “15Dec 2010 James 5:17”

14Dec 2010 James 5:13

13 Is any one of you in trouble? He should pray. Is anyone happy? Let him sing songs of praise. All emotions are acceptable when expressed at the proper time. When we are depressed, it is OK to express that depression. We don’t have to hide behind a smile. We are allowed to have theseContinue reading “14Dec 2010 James 5:13”