Strange but Real

1 Peter 1

Inspired thots

Peter talked about redeemed Christian living.

It may seem mind boggling but searching my heart, it is really true that only God can satisfy.
Christians are strangers on earth - v1,17 as in John 17:16
Adjust but dont get too comfortable on earth; strangers do not belong.

~ Though I cannot SEE God,
I LOVE Him;
I BELIEVE in Him;
I am FILLED with an inexpressible & glorious JOY
and the simple reason is SALVATION ~ the ultimate GOAL.

Christians are CHOSEN, SANCTIFIED to OBEY.
New Birth in Christ leads to Living HOPE and Eternal INHERITANCE.

God's power of PROTECTION is activated by a Christian's FAITH which will be TESTED for Genuinity and RESULT in Praise, Glory and Honor to God.

As per last Sunday sermon, 'prepare your mind for action' v13
~ HOW?
God does not leave His children without answers and directions.

Many actions are prompted by the Mind; if there is NO BUY-IN from the MIND, there is no Action.

God's Word gives Understanding; understanding gives Conviction; conviction (buy-in) leads to Action.
Only when I am FULLY CONVINCED, will I choose to ACT.

But the Mind strays easily, so it is necessary to be FULLY FOCUSED v13 on God's grace
for truly, it is 'by grace you have been saved' Eph. 2:8,9
Romans 8 teaches to submit the mind to Christ (v5-8) as in Peter's exhortation 'be self-controlled'