The Daily Fountain Devotional Tuesday, May 10, 2022
The Daily Fountain Devotional Tuesday, May 10, 2022
Tuesday, May 10,2022
TOPIC: PARTAKERS OF CHRIST'S SUFFERINGS & GLORY
TEXT: 1 Peter 4:12 - 19
12 Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you: 13 But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy. 14 If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: on their part he is evil spoken of, but on your part he is glorified.
15 But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or as a thief, or as an evildoer, or as a busybody in other men's matters. 16 Yet if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf. 17 For the time is come that judgment must begin at the house of God: and if it first begin at us, what shall the end be of them that obey not the gospel of God?
18 And if the righteous scarcely be saved, where shall the ungodly and the sinner appear? 19 Wherefore let them that suffer according to the will of God commit the keeping of their souls to him in well doing, as unto a faithful Creator.
The Daily Fountain Devotional Tuesday, May 10, 2022
INTRODUCTION TEXT
God has given us exceedingly great and precious promises that include participation in the divine nature (2 Peter 1:4). This will be fully made manifest when Christ returns, because then we shall see Him as He is, and we shall be like Him (I John 3:2). In (he meantime, as we live our lives on earth, Christ's nature in us moves us to live pure and holy lives (2 Cor. 5:4). This nature and (lie resulting lifestyle are contrary to the prevailing worldly system, resulting in conflict with the world as well as persecution, trials and the like (Gal. 5:17).
If suffering, hardship or difficulty comes to a Christian because of his righteous lifestyle resulting from his faith, he should not be surprised (v, 12). Indeed, he should rejoice as the apostles did (w. 13-14; Acts 5:41). Many saints of old also suffered for their faith (Hebrews 11:35-38). And Jesus (old un (hut we may experience persecution like Him (Matt. 10:24-25; 24;V; John 15:20). Verse 15 cautions us to make sure we never suffer as evildoers. Are you currently passing through a hardship, challenge or difficulty because of your faith in Christ? Cheer up! Don't give up. May (lie Lord «end you help as He did for the apostles (Acts 5:17-20).
Prayer: Dear Lord, please deliver us from all evil in Jesus' name, amen