1 Peter 1:13-16
“Therefore, with minds that are alert and fully sober, set your hope on the grace to be brought to you when Jesus Christ is revealed at his coming. As obedient children, do not conform to the evil desires you had when you lived in ignorance. But just as he who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do; for it is written: “Be holy, because I am holy.””
1 Peter 1:13-16 NIV
We have been given new birth into a living hope and into a heavenly inheritance. And, because of that, we are called to be different than we were before that new birth. We are to fix our hope on the future God has prepared for us. And we are to turn away from satisfying our own desires. Instead, we are, as obedient children, to live holy lives. To be holy because God is holy. Our new birth is not just something that impacts our future. It should be our present reality as well. Whether we grew up being taught about Good or not, it is so important to draw a distinction between what parts of us should be former life and what should be us currently. Peter says we ought not be conformed to the passions of our former ignorance. I like how he says that because here's the reality, each of us used to be ignorant so the cravings for power, set, money, popularity, honor, knowledge and success controlled us. We were ignorant, so we didn't realize these passions would never pay off, would control and destroy us. They became our hope , our comfort, what we meditated on and longed for. God's holiness motivates our holiness. Consider His Holiness, He is perfect, pure, powerful. He radiates life, love and beauty. We see that in the wonder of what He does. The beautiful creation. The wisdom in His carefully crafted plan to rescue His corrupted world. The unending patience and love. His willingness to wear our sin and shame on the cross. He has a Holiness that is not simply a rigid moral purity, but the power of a lion and innocent purity of a lamb that totally transcends our ignorant, selfish obsession with worldly passions. As believers we are called to gird-up our minds so that we are ready for every eventuality that may overtake us in our Christian walk. We are to gather up our thoughts, guard our thinking, and not permit our minds to wander from the truth of God's Word. A girded mind is one that is ready for action and is not easily influenced by the ungodly mind set of those around us, nor is unsettled by any unbiblical and hostile worldview. We are to rest securely on the hope of Christ promise to return for His own. We not only have confidence that Christ will come for His saints at the Rapture of the Church, but also we have an assurance in His Word, that the Lord Jesus will be revealed in glory. This will happen when He comes to earth with His saints to set up His Millennial Kingdom. When we set our hope on Jesus grace when He returns, we can be confidently ready for active service to our King today. We can live under His leadership with obedience and praise today!!!
Father thank You for this day and how we praise Your Holy Name for our position in Christ and the privileges that come with being in Him. Lord let Your abundant blessings pour out over my friend and family today. Lord we pray that we may learn to gird up our minds and guard our thinking, day by day, so that we are not tossed about by the storms of life not unsettled by the things that are happening in our world today. Lord help us understand that Your grace is enough, that Your grace is sufficient, that You are able where we am not. Lord use my friend to boldly proclaim Your amazing grace to all today. Daddy we love You amen. Be a blessing. Love ya !
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