- So as to live for the rest of the time in the flesh no longer for human passions but for the will of God. 1 Peter4:2 – We need to change what we live for. Peter in the very next verse gives a list of sins people can easily fall into. He says this is the type of stuff people who don’t know Jesus get caught up in and the time has past for us to be caught in this stuff ourselves. No longer are we to be giving ourselves over to our sinful desires and lustful fantasies. We’ve been changed because of Jesus, now let’s change what we live for. Today as you look at your life, is there any worldly passions you find yourself still caught up in? Let this passage just remind you God is giving you something much better to live for. I love you, but Jesus loves you more – Mac – Daily DEVO 744
- Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial when it comes upon you to test you, as though something strange were happening to you. 1 Peter 4:12 – A faithful walk won’t come without a fight. While it may not be something you invest much time thinking about, you have an enemy who hates you. He only wants you depleted, destroyed, discouraged, disconnected, and dead. This is why this verse is so key to remember. Don’t be surprised as you seek to follow God that you see a battle. You have an enemy that’s not sleeping on his mission. All that said, remember you have an ally, who is far stronger, that isn’t sleeping on you either. This ally is of course Jesus and He’s already defeated your enemy. What you’re feeling is the enemy’s last breath efforts to mess up your life, but Jesus has already won the victory. Don’t be surprised, but also don’t be afraid. Attacks are something we can anticipate and victory is something we can be assured of with Jesus. Just keep that last part in mind, with Jesus. When you try to fight the enemy by yourself, you’ll lose. You never have to battle the enemy alone, so don’t. I love you, but Jesus loves you more – Mac – Daily DEVO 1858
- As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God’s varied grace: 1 Peter 4:10- Often when I think about the spiritual gifts God has blessed each believer with I just automatically connect them with being used to serve God. Which yes, the end result is true serving Him, but let’s lean into that a little deeper. With the gift of leadership, are you leading God? With the gift of hospitality, are you taking care of God’s needs? With the gift of speaking, are you speaking to help God grow? No, you are using those gifts to serve others just as our verse reminds us to do. These are gifts that God has blessed us with and are designed to be committed to His purposes. Remember though they were given to be used to serve other people and point them to Jesus. Everything points back to our mission today, use every moment you have, every opportunity you’re given, every gift you’ve been blessed with to point people to Jesus. Serve God by serving others. To really settle this, know Jesus possessed every spiritual gift, and do you remember what He made His life about and how He spent His days? People and serving them so their eyes would be open to the God who loves them. Serve people today so they see Jesus through you. I love you, but Jesus loves you more – Mac – Daily DEVO 2006
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