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“Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ!
In his great mercy, he has given us new birth into a living hope through the
resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, and into an inheritance that can
never perish, spoil or fade—kept in heaven for you, who through faith are
shielded by God’s power until the coming of the salvation that is ready to be
revealed in the last time. 1 Peter 1: 3-5 (NIV)
Peter
writes these words to God’s chosen people, scattered throughout the world. He
gives praise to the Lord. He then reminds his readers of the marvelous works
God did for them because of his unmerited love-love they did not deserve. My
family recently received gifts that we had no idea we would ever receive. This
deed has humbled me. I believe it was only through God’s intervention that we
received them.
God
protects us through our faith until He chooses to come again. He keeps what He
has stored up for us guarding that which He deems to be ours from perishing,
spoiling, or fading.
There
will come a day when all things will be revealed to those who remain true to
Him. I want to be one of those to whom God reveals all those wonderful,
miraculous, and special things about His realm. I know I have to remain close
to God.
Hi Cecelia! You alluded to an unexpected gift in your comment on the blog, and I am so happy for you! God is so good to surprise us with His acts of love, using us to gift each other. You could use some good things, it's been rough for you lately!
ReplyDeleteKeep close to God, just as you said you need to be. That's right where He wants you!
Blessings!
Ceil
Thank you, Ceil. Getting through this therapy and the snow and ice have been where I have been at. You are an encourager; I like that about you. Blessings
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