I Continuing where we left off
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! By his great mercy he has given us a new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, and into an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, kept in heaven for you, who are being protected by the power of God through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time. In, this you rejoice, even if now for a little while you have had to suffer various trials, so that the genuineness of your faith - being more precious than gold that, though perishable, is tested by fire - may be found to result in praise and glory and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed.
We rejoice in the word of God that is so true it cannot be dismantled or subdued - ever. Unfortunately, this does not mean that life led by this Word will not be a life in which there will be stuff going down - nasty stuff - unpleasant stuff - suffering and trials. We must remember that when this Word was flesh - as Jesus the Christ of God - there was just such a situation. He went through hell you might say. The hell of everyday when the powers of the day lay claim to all that goes on and try to limit what is to take place and how things are to go. When the word of God comes alive among us it will shine brightly. Such a light attracts those who want to stay hidden and rule from the darkness of the world. To a light to world through the lives we live means that such a life will be tested again and again by powers that do not want to give up what they have or even have to stand alongside the Word of God alive. Yet we are told to stand fast - remember this imperishable life - and give glory and honor to the fact that Jesus the Christ of God is being revealed among us. Connection: When Jesus Christ is revealed. This is not another day. It is each and every day that we walk in the way of the Christ. Here and now Jesus is revealed. Here and now and then again tomorrow and the next day - Jesus is revealed. It will be through the body of Christ in the world - that's us folk. Precious like fine gold. In the middle of what is so common, O God, help us to shine with you love and grace and mercy. Amen |
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