1 Peter – The Arnold Journey

Stone in My Shoe

1 Peter 4:19 So then, those who suffer according to God’s will should commit themselves to their faithful Creator and continue to do good. The other day I slipped on my work shoes and began to walk. Then it hit me! There was something in my shoe other than my foot. Luckily, this time, itContinue reading “Stone in My Shoe”

1 Peter 3:7 Husbands

1 Peter 3:7 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. One part of The Fall that often gets overlooked is the changeContinue reading “1 Peter 3:7 Husbands”

Humility – 1 Peter 5:5

1 Peter 5:5 In the same way, you who are younger, submit yourselves to your elders. All of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, “God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble.” There is one word that has certainly gotten a bad rap in English, and that word is “submit.”Continue reading “Humility – 1 Peter 5:5”

Sin’s Death – 1 Peter 4:1

1 Peter 4:1 Therefore, since Christ suffered in his body, arm yourselves also with the same attitude, because whoever suffers in the body is done with sin. Suffering for the right reasons is becoming increasingly rare these days. Because our culture is skewing in one direction, much of the suffering that is happening these daysContinue reading “Sin’s Death – 1 Peter 4:1”

Slander – 1 Peter 3:15-16

1 Peter 3:15-16 But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect, 16 keeping a clear conscience, so that those who speak maliciously against your good behaviorContinue reading “Slander – 1 Peter 3:15-16”

Reaction – 1 Peter 2:23

1 Peter 2:23 When they hurled their insults at him, he did not retaliate; when he suffered, he made no threats. Instead, he entrusted himself to him who judges justly. It can be very difficult to withstand the onslaught of false accusations, no matter the source of the accusations. The natural response is to defendContinue reading “Reaction – 1 Peter 2:23”

Seed – 1 Peter 1:23

1 Peter 1:23 For we have been born again, not of perishable seed, but of imperishable, through the living and enduring word of God. So many people in the West are disconnected from the sources of our food. We don’t grow our own food in the garden in our back yards as the generations beforeContinue reading “Seed – 1 Peter 1:23”

Humility

1 Peter 5:6 Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may life you up in due time. One of my greatest struggles in life is to think of myself less. I often catch myself thinking of how events will affect me first, before thinking how they will affect others. I live in aContinue reading “Humility”

Megaphone

1 Peter 2:9 But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light. Here is a simple question. What is our purpose? Why are we here on earth? What reason do weContinue reading “Megaphone”

Day 218

1 Peter 5 Leaders to serve humbly Key Verses: 2, 5, 6, 8, There is nothing quite like an eyewitness. When a crime happens, the first thing investigators do, after putting up the yellow tape around the scene, is to fan out and find eyewitnesses. Peter was an eyewitness to Jesus’ life and death. HeContinue reading “Day 218”