1st Peter 1:10-12

First off, I have to apologize for failing to journal my devotions the weekend, if my laziness hindered your devotions in any way I do apologize sincerely. This is what I got out of today’s passage – feel free to post it as a comment (you can even do it anonymously!)

This passage was honestly a little bit difficult for me to grasp at first – but as soon as it clicked it was such an encouraging truth to read! This passage really leads me to feeling grateful for the time that I’m living in, not only am I able to receive the benefits of the sacrifice of Christ but I am able to be free from the law, live in a time of grace and have the completed revelation of the Scriptures. It is through these things that I am able to understand how to succeed in suffering (the reoccurring theme in the book of 1st Peter). I should not only be able to understand how God wants me to live (by understanding him ultimately and trying to live as he did) through the scriptures but I should be grateful that I live in a time where Christ has been revealed. I am in a better position that the prophets of the Old Testament in that I am able to see the events unfolded and I am able to live in result of the work of Christ. Not only should I be able to survive in times of suffering but through the work of Christ and the Scriptures I should be able to thrive spiritually, even in the bad times physically and emotionally!

Read the passage here!