Daily Meditations on the Bible / We stand with Israel
With the help of Silas, whom I regard as a faithful brother, I have written to you briefly…
Summary: There are many famous names in the Bible. There are also names like Silas, who are not well known but did very important work.
Continue reading “1 Peter 5:12 (a) — Unsung Hero”
…and make you strong, firm and steadfast.
Summary: Peter uses the language of physical strength to describe the resoluteness God gives to those who put their faith in Him.
Continue reading “1 Peter 5:10 (e) — Lighthouse”
… after you have suffered a little while …
Summary: Peter uses the word “suffering” throughout his letter. What the context of this letter tells us is that choosing to serve God rather than our flesh creates tension with the flesh. We call this tension ”suffering.“
Continue reading “1 Peter 5:10 (c) — Thorns”
And the God of all grace …
Summary: Following Peter’s train of thought we find ourselves with a roadmap to pleasing God and inviting His grace in our lives.
Continue reading “1 Peter 5:10 (a) — All Grace”
…because you know that the family of believers throughout the world is undergoing the same kind of sufferings.
Summary: All Saints Sunday reminds us of those who have gone before and been martyred for their faith. We also remember those who are suffering for the faith today. Peter encourages us to continue our suffering knowing that we are not alone.
Continue reading “1 Peter 5:9 (b) — Suffering Around the World”
Resist him, standing firm in the faith…
Summary: The devil has ways of messing with our minds and the minds of others. We can be attacked from both directions. Our only hope in standing up to the devil is to put on the armor of God.
Continue reading “1 Peter 5:9 (a) — How the Devil Roars”
Cast all your anxiety on him…
Summary: Life offers us an unlimited supply of anxieties. God offers us an unlimited supply of peace. All we have to do is trust him with our worries and anxiety, and let him do the rest.
Continue reading “1 Peter 5:7 (a) — The Anxious Onion”
Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time.
Summary: Submitting to God is the key to being lifted up.
Continue reading “1 Peter 5:6 — The Hand of God”
“God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble.”
Summary: Peter explains why it is important for us to submit to our elders and clothe ourselves with humility. Doing so keeps us on God’s good side and in His good favor.
Continue reading “1 Peter 5:5 (c) — Upstart”
All of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another …
Summary: Peter sketches out a simple phrase full of meaning. He teaches us about humility and our need to put it on each day.
Continue reading “1 Peter 5:5 (b) — Who Wore it Best?”