Monday 1 Peter 1:6 So I am truly glad! There is wonderful joy ahead, even though it is necessary for me to endure many trials for a while. Tuesday 1 Peter 1:7 These trials are only to test my faith, to show that it is strong and pure. It is being tested as fire tests and purifies gold–and my faith is far more precious to You, God, than mere gold. So if my faith remains strong after being tried by fiery trials, it will bring You much praise and glory and honor on the day when You, Jesus Christ, are revealed to the whole world. Wednesday 1 Peter 1:8 I love You, even though I have never seen You. Though I do not see You, I trust You and even now I am happy with a glorious, inexpressible joy. Thursday 1 Peter:1:9 My reward for trusting You will be the salvation of my soul. Friday 1 Peter 1:10 This salvation was something the prophets wanted to know more about. They prophesied about this gracious salvation prepared for me, even though they had many questions as to what it all could mean. Zingers from Croft M. Pentz, Tyndale House Publishers 4496. Death is more universal than life; everyone dies but not everyone lives. 4497. Salvation is not to be analyzed but realized. 4498. Are you on the rocks or on the Rock? 4499. Good works are not the means of salvation but the result. 4500. A true fear of hell has sent many souls to heaven. |