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Read II Peter “Since everything will be destroyed in this way, what kind of people ought you to be?” (II Peter 3:11) Thoughts… Many believers live like Planet Earth is their forever home. They set their priorities, plan their activities, and spend their money like this is all there is. [...]
II Peter 2 “But there were also false prophets in Israel, just as there will be false teachers among you.” (II Peter 2:1) Thoughts… Oswald Chambers said, “The Bible treats us as human life does—roughly.” In the entire second chapter of Peter’s second letter, the Apostle really goes after some [...]
II Peter 1 “By his divine power, God has given us everything we need for living a godly life… In view of all this, make every effort to respond to God’s promises… work hard to prove that you really are among those God has called and chosen.” (II Peter 1:3,5,10) [...]
I Peter 5 “Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.” (I Peter 5:7) Thoughts… Someone has said that “worry is a think stream of fear which, if encouraged, becomes a wide channel into which all other thoughts flow.” English apologist C.S. Lewis wrote, “Anxiety is not [...]
I Peter 4 “Since Jesus went through everything you’re going through and more, learn to think like him. Think of your sufferings as a weaning from that old sinful habit of always expecting to get your own way. Then you’ll be able to live out your days free to pursue [...]
I Peter 3 “Don’t repay evil for evil. Don’t retaliate with insults when people insult you. Instead, pay them back with a blessing. That is what God has called you to do, and he will bless you for it.” (I Peter 3:9) Thoughts… It’s everywhere—on talk radio, the street corner, [...]
I Peter 2 “Live such good lives among your unbelieving neighbors that, though they accuse you of doing wrong, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day he visits us.” (I Peter 2:12) Thoughts… One of the greatest examples of integrity given to us in Scripture [...]
Ray Noah
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