October 1, 2026
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Reading along with us in Nehemiah and 1 Peter? Here’s today’s reading:
1 Peter 2 (NIV)
1 Therefore, rid yourselves of all malice and all deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and slander of every kind. 2 Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation, 3 now that you have tasted that the Lord is good.
The Living Stone and a Chosen People
4 As you come to him, the living Stone—…..Continue Reading
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Lord I pray for a desire and thirst for your word like Peter spoke of here. That your word would be alive and active in me. Just as you are the living stone, the cornerstone on which I should stand. I am humbled by the fact that you chose me to make me part of your royal family and called me your own. In gratitude for all you have done help me to live a life worthy of you and putting aside my flesh and the desires that come from it and rather love others, be humble, and honest in all my dealings. May I follow Jesus’ example and try to live like He did. Amen
Amen!
1 Peter 2
1 Peter 2
I was in the dark more so than I’d like to admit sometimes which is why I am so glad and thankful that Jesus Saved me and showed me the way . sometimes when you go through hard/bad times it makes you ask yourself that there must be more to life than this and you ask GOD for help and he sends you someone or somehow, your led to read the Bible. or go to Church a good Church. with a good Pastor and good people like ours.
Amen Kelly. !!!!!
1 Peter 2
Words to live by: Rid yourselves of all malice and all deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and slander of every kind. Know in your heart, soul and mind that you are chosen, God’s special possession, who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light. Show proper respect to everyone, love the family of believers, fear God, honor those in authority. Not only those who are good and considerate, but also to those who are harsh. By doing good you should silence the ignorant talk of foolish people. For it is commendable if someone bears up under the pain of unjust suffering because they are conscious of God. This is what Jesus did. When they hurled their insults at him, he did not retaliate; when he suffered, he made no threats. He bore our sins in his body on the cross, so that we might die to sins and live for righteousness; by his wounds we have been healed.” Thank you Jesus!
“who Himself bore our sins in His own body on the tree, that we, having died to sins, might live for righteousness—by whose stripes you were healed. For you were like sheep going astray, but have now returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls.”
I Peter 2:24-25 NKJV