1 Peter 4:1-10
Stewards of God’s Grace
1 Since therefore Christ suffered in the flesh, arm yourselves with the same way of thinking, for whoever has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin, 2 so as to live for the rest of the time in the flesh no longer for human passions but for the will of God. 3 For the time that is past suffices for doing what the Gentiles want to do, living in sensuality, passions, drunkenness, orgies, drinking parties, and lawless idolatry. 4 With respect to this they are surprised when you do not join them in the same flood of debauchery, and they malign you; 5 but they will give account to him who is ready to judge the living and the dead. 6 For this is why the gospel was preached even to those who are dead, that though judged in the flesh the way people are, they might live in the spirit the way God does.
7 The end of all things is at hand; therefore be self-controlled and sober-minded for the sake of your prayers. 8 Above all, keep loving one another earnestly, since love covers a multitude of sins. 9 Show hospitality to one another without grumbling. 10 As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God’s varied grace:
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O LORD, when the way and the teachings become hard, may I not turn back. Keep me, O LORD, planted on the narrow path, the rock of our salvation. Together, let’s build the kingdom.
Dios grande omnipotente gracias por dejarnos tu palabra dónde día a día podemos aprender de ti tú eres amor y nos enseñas amarnos unos a otros a estar unidos en un solo espíritu gracias padre por poder venir a ti y dejar todas nuestras preocupaciones en tus manos poder pedirte en oración y tener una comunicación trámite el espíritu santo gracias padre por tanto amor.
Totally agree. I want to walk on the straight and narrow to you Lord. Amen and Praise the Lord.✝🙏🏻✝🙏🏻💜💜
Love One Another!!!!!!!!
Stay the course!!! Live for God!!
Live for the will of the Lord and do not let your flesh control you. Thank you lord for your grace and mercy which you give to sinners every day.
Amen!
Stay the course – run the race that was set aside!
The end of all things is at hand! That puts things in prospective Lord. Thank you Lord for the reminder. Amen
I always try to be a good steward at times it is hard. I pray for strength to stay grounded in Gods word.
It is such a blessing to be reading this with so many of my sisters and brothers in Christ. May God’s word strengthen us for the battle and today I take on the full armor of God that protects us for the fiery darts of the enemy.
Amen!
Keep loving each other earnestly because love covers a multitude of sins.
Amen and it would be so awesome to see more love in this world instead of hate.
Keep loving each other earnestly, because love covers a multitude of sin.
Lord, You suffered agony and death on the cross, triumphing over sin and death to redeem a people for Yourself. You chose the will of God above all. And I want to live out my days walking with You by Your grace in total trust and obedience, loving and serving others, making You known in all my ways.
Amen.
7 The end of all things is at hand; therefore be self-controlled and sober-minded for the sake of your prayers. 8 Above all, keep loving one another earnestly, since love covers a multitude of sins. Amen
I’m striving every day to follow God’s direction to use the gifts He has given me and the path that He provides to serve others.
Thank you God I am following your will for my life. I am on a new path since I lost my husband and moving out of my house. I did not want to leave my house but know you have a new direction for me to go in.
I am sorry you lost your husband. Prayers that you will feel Christ especially close.
Dear Father let us learn obedience through the things we suffer as did Your Son, our Lord and Savior Jesud Christ that we may follow the lead of the Holy Spirit, being done with sin so that we may be free to fulfill your will to use the gifts You have given us to love others as we do ourselves. Praise You Name!
Father God, make me a vessel of Your love and allow me to pour it out on all those you bring across my path.
Am I the only one confused vs 1-6? Much better clarity in the verses that follow.
Father help me to be willing for you to controll me. That is the only way I can control myself for your use. Help me be your light.
I will love others earnestly, and show hospitality to others without grumbling…
My prayer is that we all focus daily on living in the spirit as God does! Lifting each other up in continued prayer for Unity and Love in our churches, so that we can be God’s example to His world!
Something that I have learned about this walk with Christ is that is a choice…sounds so critical, yet so difficult….choose God or choose yourself. I pray that myself and every believer, will continue to choose God and His will.
Amen. This is such a good reading for a Friday. Blessed are the followers of Christ!!
Thank you Lord for dying on the cross to pay the penalty for our sin! And thank you for giving us power over sin. We do not have to continue in sin!
Above all — Love one another.
Jesus — Love’s greatest example ❤️
Love covers a multitude of sins. Live with a servant heart. Fully experience the joy of the Lord. Thank you Jesus for showing me how to live!❤