Thursday, January 21, 2016

A New Birth

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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.

2 comments:

  1. 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!
    Keep close to God, just as you said you need to be. That's right where He wants you!
    Blessings!
    Ceil

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    1. 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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