Category: 1 Peter Posts
1 Peter 1 AMP
A Living Hope, and a Sure Salvation 1 Peter, an apostle (special messenger, personally chosen representative) of Jesus Christ, To those [elect—both Jewish and Gentile believers] who live as exiles, scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia [Minor], and Bithynia, who are chosen 2 according to the foreknowledge of God the Father by the sanctifying work of the […]
Set Your Hope
Scripture “…set your hope wholly and unchangeably on the grace (divine favor) that is coming to you when Jesus Christ (the Messiah) is revealed.” 1 Peter 1:13, AMP Word When we set our hope on God, we set our lives in the right direction. One translation of this verse says, “Look forward to more and […]
Cast Your Cares
Scripture “Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.” (1 Peter 5:7, NIV) Word God cares so much about you today. Not only does He love and care about you, He cares about the things that concern you as well. If you have concerns, worry or anxiety about something in your life; […]
Cast Your Cares
Scripture “Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.” (1 Peter 5:7, NIV) Word God cares so much about you today. Not only does He love and care about you, He cares about the things that concern you as well. If you have concerns, worry or anxiety about something in your life […]
Cast Your Cares
Scripture “Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.” (1 Peter 5:7, NIV) Word God cares so much about you today. Not only does He love and care about you, He cares about the things that you care about as well. If you have concerns, worry or anxiety about something in your […]
Unhindered Prayers
Scripture “…Treat her as you should so your prayers will not be hindered.” (1 Peter 3:7, NLT) Word Did you know that the way you treat people has an impact on the effectiveness of your prayers? The Bible says that the prayer of the righteous person is powerful. But if we aren’t treating others with […]
He is Attentive to Your Prayers
Scripture “For the eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous (those who are upright and in right standing with God), and His ears are attentive to their prayer…” (1 Peter 3:12, AMP) Word Do you ever wonder if the Lord hears your prayers? This verse promises that He is attentive to the prayers of […]
Don’t Be Afraid to be Different
Scripture “Dear friends, I urge you, as foreigners and exiles, to abstain from sinful desires, which wage war against your soul.” (1 Peter 2:11, NIV) Word When you become a follower of Christ, your life becomes different. Everything about you becomes different. When we follow God’s commands, it means we do things differently from others. […]
Get Your Joy Back
Scripture “Though you have not seen him, you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy.” (1 Peter 1:8, NIV) Word If the circumstances of life have taken away your joy, today is the day to get it back. […]
Cast Your Cares
Scripture “Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares or you.” (1 Peter 5:7, NIV) Word God cares so much about you today. Not only does He love and care about you, He cares about the things that you care about as well. If you have concerns, worry or anxiety about something in your […]
Growing Through Difficulty
Scripture “These trials will show that your faith is genuine. It is being tested as fire tests and purifies gold…” (1 Peter 1:7, NLT) Word One thing we have to realize is that God is not going to deliver us from every difficulty. He is not going to keep us from every challenge. If He […]
Resist Fear
Scripture “Withstand him; be firm in faith [against his onset — rooted, established, strong, immovable, and determined]…” (1 Peter 5:9, AMP) Word The very moment you first feel fear, you have to resist it. In other words, you have to act against it. If you make the mistake of dwelling on your fears and start […]
