Devotions from 1 Peter

Passage Read: 1 Peter 1-2 Meditation Verses: 1:13-18 Peter wants me to be holy, just as He who called me is holy. To do that, he calls me to set my hope perfectly on the grace to be given me at Christ's return, and to…

Passage Read: 1 Peter 3-4 Meditation Verse: 4:15 "A murderer, a thief, an evildoer or a meddler in the affairs of others." Peter puts meddling in the affairs of others in the same category as murderers and thieves and evildoers! I know full well that…

Passage Read: 1 Peter 5 - 2 Peter 1 Meditation Verses: 1 Peter 5:2-3 Elders are supposed to exercise authority over their flock willingly, not under compulsion. In a sense, that means elders should not really be seeking the responsibility, and neither should they be…

Passage Read: 1 Peter 1-2 Meditation Verses: 2:18-23 What Christ did applies to everyone, not just slaves. What Christ did, enduring the unjust persecution and murder at the hands of authorities, He did as an example for all of us who follow Him. We are…

Passage Read: 1 Peter 3-4 Meditation Verse: 4:7 The end of all things is near. Every generation since Peter is supposed to think that, so that they will adjust their priorities and live for the kingdom rather than for the world. Peter makes immediate application:…

Passage Read: 1 Peter 1-2 Meditation Verses: 1:17-19 What happened to "perfect love drives out all fear"? I suppose if we have perfect love for the Father, we would do all He asks and so have no fear of His judgment. If we understand what…

Passage Read: 1 Peter 3-4 Meditation Verses: 4:7-11 We're supposed to live for the will of God, but what does that look like? Peter has mentioned many things already, but here he points out several commands which suggest a heavy emphasis on caring for one…

Passage Read: 1 Peter 5 - 2 Peter 1 Meditation Verses: 1 Peter 5:8-10 The devil is prowling around, looking for someone to devour. He is not silent. He hasn't given up, even when we have trusted in Christ and surrendered our lives to Him.