God wants us to hear three messages from our passage — He does not forget His covenants; He does not stop pursuing us when we have sinned, and He wants us to rely on Him. These lessons are preserved for our benefit in His divine record. They are snapshots of the past, pasted into His…
You have probably heard the phrase, “A picture is worth a thousand words.” It is often true. We can try to explain to another person something we saw, but when we have a picture, there is little need for more words. Such is the book of Exodus. Not only do we read about God’s amazing…
In this lesson, Peter is telling a suffering, battle weary people to commit their souls unto Christ in well-doing, as unto a faithful Creator. Of course, that is easy to say but very hard to accomplish when in the middle of conflict. Difficulties can easily overwhelm us, and when they do, they can cause us…
First Peter is the handbook for Christian persecution and martyrdom. It explains how one can rejoice in the midst of hardship and have peace. Today’s text, in fact, commands us to rejoice and gives six reasons why we should be and can be joyful, even when we are experiencing suffering. He is not giving us…