This is my first time doing devotion and writing my thought down on paper, since a long time ago. I feel that I no longer know how to write and pray and devote to God anymore. Lord, please forgive me. Now I do this because I have made a commitment with my brother, Christopher. May You will continue guide our journey, and once again we will draw back close to You. I want to see change in my life for You.
1 Peter. There is no special reason why I picked this book to start. I just think that every time when I started a devotion revolution, I always picked either James, or Romans, or Matthew, etc. I thought I never read 1 Peter. So there you go.
Some basic background about the book of 1 Peter, it was written for the five provinces of Asia Minor (1 Peter 1:1-2), which areas were evangelized or re-evangelized by Paul (Acts 16:6-7, 18:23). It has total chapter of 5.
Today I read 1 Peter 1:1-9. It writes about we will have joybecause of what Jesus have done to us. Though in a short while, we will have to face different challenges in life. It reminds me that I should NOT get discourage on the challenges, because they are the test in life on faith to pursue a greater worth (verse 6-7).
Load, I know I am a sinner. I have done so many mistakes in life. I do not understand my own action. For I do not do what I want, but I do the very thing I hate (Romans 7:15-20). I do because I follow my own flesh, instead of my own soul. Lord, please remember me. Teach me, strengthen me, refine me, through different challenges in life, though I know your grace is sufficient, and your power is made perfect in weakness. I have joy because I see the beautiful ahead. Amen.
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