The passage emphasizes the urgency of being alert and self-controlled to enhance prayer life, especially as Christ's return approaches. The author reflects on their struggles with consistent and bold prayer, recognizing the need for deeper conversations with God. They express a desire to improve focused prayer practices, acknowledging its significance.
Met by Attitude
I was struck with the attitude in responses I heard in this passage this morning during my quiet time. One day as Jesus was preaching on the shore of the Sea of Galilee, great crowds pressed in on him to listen to the word of God. He noticed two empty boats at the water’s edge,... Continue Reading →
Choices
Passage - For this reason the gospel was preached also to those who are dead, that they might be judged according to men in the flesh, but live according to God in the spirit. 1 Peter 4:6 Restated in your own words - Jesus proclaimed to those who had already died that although they will face judgement,... Continue Reading →
Give An Account
Passage - They will give an account to Him who is ready to judge the living and the dead. 1 Peter 4:5 Restated in your own words - Everyone will give account to God, the living and the dead. Application to your life - There are times I wonder if my behaviors stay in check not... Continue Reading →
Changed
Passage - Rather, to the extent that you share the fellowship of the Messiah’s sufferings, rejoice; so that you will rejoice even more when his Sh’khinah is revealed. If you are being insulted because you bear the name of the Messiah, how blessed you are! For the Spirit of the Sh’khinah, that is, the Spirit of God, is resting... Continue Reading →
Sold Out
Passage - Therefore, since the Messiah suffered physically, you too are to arm yourselves with the same attitude. For whoever has suffered physically is finished with sin, with the result that he lives the rest of his earthly life no longer controlled by human desires, but by God’s will. 1 Peter 4:1-2 Restated in my own... Continue Reading →
All Authority is His
Passage - He has gone into heaven and is at the right hand of God, with angels, authorities and powers subject to him. 1 Peter 3:22 Restated in my own words - Jesus went to heaven and is seated on the right side of God all authority belongs to Him. Application to my own life - I'm... Continue Reading →
Baptism
Passage - This also prefigures what delivers us now, the water of immersion, which is not the removal of dirt from the body, but one’s pledge to keep a good conscience toward God, through the resurrection of Yeshua the Messiah. 1 Peter 3:21 Restated in my own words - Baptism is not for the removal... Continue Reading →
One Time
Passage - For the Messiah himself died for sins, once and for all, a righteous person on behalf of unrighteous people, so that he might bring you to God. He was put to death in the flesh but brought to life by the Spirit; I Peter 3:18 Restated in my own words - Jesus died... Continue Reading →
I am
I am a native of my community. I was born and raised in the same local place. Then so moved away and spent a little more than a decade out of state before finding my way back home. That also describes my relationship with God and church. I grew up in church, from the time... Continue Reading →
Restoring Voice 