Daily Meditations on the Bible / We stand with Israel
… to further the faith of God’s elect …
Summary: English translations of the Greek can sometimes differ. The result gives us different views on the author’s meaning. Today’s text leads us to look for ways to further our faith in God.
Continue reading “Titus 1:1 (d) — More Faith, Please”
…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”
[And the God of all grace,]… will himself restore you …
Summary: We suffer in life and in death. In both cases, God himself will restore us.
Continue reading “1 Peter 5:10 (d) — The Power to Restore”
… 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”
Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour.
Summary: The devil is always seeking to separate God’s chosen from the flock. He does this by distracting us from the Word and from prayer. Our safety is found only in God.
Continue reading “1 Peter 5:8 (b) — Lyin’ Lion”
Be alert and of sober mind.
Summary: Peter uses this phrase, ‘’be alert and of sober mind,” three times in his letter. This time he warns us that we are being stalked by the devil.
Continue reading “1 Peter 5:8 (a) — Is the World Insane?”
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”
In the same way, you who are younger, submit yourselves to your elders.
Summary: Peter commends those under the authority of the church elders to submit to them. Yet there are two kinds of elders.
Continue reading “1 Peter 5:5 (a) — The Elders”
And when the Chief Shepherd appears …
Summary: We often think of things that may happen in the future as happening ”someday.” Peter is not so vague. Talking about Jesus, the Chief Shepherd, Peter says ”when” he comes. It makes a difference!
Continue reading “1 Peter 5:4 (a) — Today”