Category Archives: Daily Devotions

Devotions are written primarily for my small group. Others are welcome to browse.

1 Peter 1:14 Identity: Non-conformist

As obedient children, do not be conformed to the passions of your former ignorance … Non-Conformist The Christian does not conform to the patterns of this world, but is transformed by the renewing of their minds.  In so doing they … Continue reading

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1 Peter 1:9-12 Identity: Saved

… obtaining the outcome of your faith, the salvation of your souls. 10 Concerning this salvation, the prophets who prophesied about the grace that was to be yours searched and enquired carefully, 11 enquiring what person or time the Spirit of Christ … Continue reading

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1 Peter 1:8, 9 Identity: Joyful

 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, 9 for you are receiving the end result of your … Continue reading

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1 Peter 1:8 Identity: Lover of God

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, Lover of God The first commandment is to love … Continue reading

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1 Peter 1:6 Identity: Rejoicing

In all this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials. Rejoicing It is the identity of the rejoicing Christian that has seemed most illusive and elusive.  … Continue reading

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1 Peter 1:4 Identity: Shielded

who through faith are shielded by God’s power until the coming of the salvation that is ready to be revealed in the last time. Shielded It was imperative or the early church to feel that God was protecting them.  However, … Continue reading

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1 Peter 1:4 Identity: Heir

… to an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, kept in heaven for you, … Heir Many of my friends know the family story.  It’s very Downton Abbey.  My Great Grandfather was the youngest son of The Earl of … Continue reading

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1 Peter 1:3 Identity: Born Again

According to his great mercy, he has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, Born Again The term ‘Born Again’ was popularized in the 70’s.  To discern whether … Continue reading

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1 Peter 1: Identity: Sanctified

In Moody’s Methods of Bible Teaching class we had a discussion about whether sanctification and Spiritual Formation are one in the same.  As we discussed the concept, some of us thought that sanctification might be the total work that God … Continue reading

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1 Peter 5:6-14 Humble and Alert

6 Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. 7 Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.   8 Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around … Continue reading

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