... God) or under the navigation of God’s will. But in all, God gives grace to the humble (James 4:6-7; 1Peter 5:5-6). Certainly, God’s sun and rain bless all people regardless (Matthew 5:45). (James Rowe) ...

... marriages, jobs, travels, etc. Indeed, these goals are essential as they give us a clear sense of direction. But we ought to remember that as Christians, we are foreigners in this world (1 Peter 1:17), ...

“Then Peter took Him aside and began to rebuke Him, saying, ‘Far be it from You, Lord; this shall not happen to You!’” (NKJV) Matt. 16:22 A great temptation in the household of faith is not always ...

... we also can walk in His steps (1 Peter 2:21) and overcome the suffering and senseless times that will meet us. It will not be uncommon to have scanty or no answers to some of these dilemmas while we follow ...

... is good? 1 Peter 3:10-13 What does it mean to see good days? A man who is blessed by God in all aspects of his life is definitely loving life and enjoying good days! Let us use Job as an example… Job ...

... because the ninety-nine matter less, but because every soul matters equally (2 Peter 3:9). A teacher once noticed a quiet student slipping into isolation. Though the rest of the class thrived, she took ...

“Then Peter said, ‘Silver or gold I do not have, but what I do have I give you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, walk.’” (NIV) Acts 3:6 Peter and John stood at the temple gate, not as wealthy ...

... bitter pill and performed his usual miracles on a servant named Marcus whom Peter, out of anger and quick-tempered heart, ripped off one of his ears. This kind act of Christ is worthy of emulation without ...

“Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied." (NIV) Matthew 5:6 1 Peter 3:14 "But even if you should suffer for righteousness 'sake, you will be blessed...". ...

... are you a student, do you work with people or are you a leader of a group? What are you and which people define your environment? Peter and the other apostles never left Jesus because he has the “…words ...

... Many are not happy with who they are and what they have. What some people observe and experience makes them conclude that there is no meaning to life. Simon Peter was born and trained through the normal ...

... life for God’s sake. Paul said he considered whatever was to his profit a loss for the sake of Christ (Phil 3:7). Peter once enquired of The Lord: ‘We have left everything to follow you! What then will ...

"Each one should use whatever gift he or she has received to serve others, faithfully administering God’s grace in its various forms." 1 Peter 4:10 It is common to see and hear that people are now ...

... him for He cares (Psalm 55:22, 1 Peter 5:7). This is the foundation of our hope. It is what sustains us as believers. As Matthew 6: 25-34 encourages us, we must not worry about life issues, instead, ...

... Most of us have betrayed our homeland (Heaven) forgetting we are just pilgrims (1 Peter 2:11) on this earth which is a passage to our eternal home. Worldly pleasures and profound consciousness of the things ...

“Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour.” (NIV) 1 Peter 5:8 As Christians, we are in a perpetual battle—a spiritual warfare ...

... in the midst of opposers of the truth. Peter and John stood before the Sanhedrin at Jerusalem to defend the truth (Acts 4:5-22) though they were asked not to preach. But they took the bull by the horn ...

... teachers and their disciples? "You must continue growing in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ" (2 Peter 3:18). God wants us to go beyond a state of spiritual infancy and advance ...

''Wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for such things, be diligent that ye may be found of Him in peace, without spot, and blameless (KJV) II Peter 3:14 Simon Peter, a bondservant, and apostle ...

... anti-social. But it is also prudent to hold on to our principles as Christians even if that will eventually make us anti-social. The apostle Peter had to write to the churches in Asia Minor to encourage ...