October 9, 2026
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Reading along with us in Nehemiah and 1 Peter? Here’s today’s reading:
1 Peter 4 (NIV)
Living for God
1 Therefore, since Christ suffered in his body, arm yourselves also with the same attitude, because whoever suffers in the body is done with sin. 2 As a result, they do not live the rest of their earthly lives for evil human desires, but rather for the will of God.…..Continue Reading
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Here we get a look at what living for God really looks like. We should be committed to Christ and follow His ways and not the ways of the world. We should look, think, and act differently than people in this world, seeing things through the eyes of Christ. We should be praying without ceasing, our direct line of communication should always be open between us and the Father. We should be loving others, not judging and not avoiding, but showing God’s love to ALL people. And we should expect opposition. We are moving against the current of the world and therefore we will meet resistance but it is then that we rest in the saving knowledge of Christ that promises us troubles down here on earth but paradise awaits and He is with us every step, giving us what we need to endure until that day!
As we recognize the suffering that Jesus has done on our behalf, it is only right that we would follow His will for our lives and not the dictates of our fleshly desires. The world may find it odd and even mock us because of it, but it is Christ we should seek to please not those in the world. We need to be sober minded in regard to things that would lead us to do good and that which would lead us to do evil. We should also love believers fully and seek ways to be God’s instruments to them. And if we are to suffer in the world, we should suffer for doing good and not evil. And let us commit ourselves to our creator and do good.
Psalm 34; 1 Peter 4
Loving each other deeply is important to God. In fact, Jesus commanded us to love one another as he has loved us. The Lord wants us to use our gifts to serve others and to use our voices to speak truth into people’s lives. Everything we do should be done with God’s strength for God’s glory. And when we are insulted for our belief in Jesus, we can rejoice because we will be blessed for it. So bring it on, I could always use a blessing!
1 Peter 4
When we recognize Christs suffering, and even experienced some ourselves, our walk in the flesh seems fruitless. We look back on a sinful lifestyle and our old “friends” don’t understand why we no longer run with them. Jesus doesn’t just change our standing before the Father, but our hearts, minds and motives, so that are actions and behavior.
1 Peter 4
1 Peter 4
1 Peter 4
Be clear minded and self-controlled so you can pray. Not easy. With all the hustle and noise in the world today. Keep our focus so when the day comes, we will be able to stand.