Today’s Scripture: 1 Peter 1:21 ESV: who through him are believers in God, who raised him from the dead and gave him glory, so that your faith and hope are in God.
Why do we do things? 1 Peter 13 tells us to “set your hope fully on the grace that will be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ.” I affirmed to set my hope fully on the grace of Jesus Christ.
There is more to the story. Why was Jesus Christ sent to us? Here in verse 21 we are told it was so that our faith and hope would be in God. That is why Jesus came. WHY were we sent here? What is our purpose?
Like Jesus we are to help others have faith and hope in God. Once we have received this faith and hope we can give it away with brotherly love earnestly with a pure heart. Jesus was given to us because God loves us and we were given by God to give His love to others.
Will you give your love, faith and hope to others today?
Today’s Prayer: Heavenly Father, thank You for loving us and for sending Jesus Christ to us so we may have faith and hope in You. In You LORD I place all of my faith and hope. Help me LORD to withstand the temptation to turn to other passions. Keep my faith and hope completely in You in the face of earthly trials. LORD, help me to love earnestly all others and to help them have faith and hope in You. Amen
Tom Raines Jr
Affirmations of God
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