Verse of the Day 12/28
1 Peter 1:3-4 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to his great mercy, he has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, 4 to an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, kept in heaven for you, English Standard Version (ESV)
It is always hard to deal with the loss of a loved one, but especially so around Christmas. It is hard, but not all that uncommon. People suffering from long illnesses often "hang on" during these times in order to see their loved ones one last time. They are precious moments.
For Christians the hurt and loss are still there, but we hold onto hope. I read this passage today with the previous thoughts already in mind due to the passing of the mother of a friend of mine. The verses are ones that can lift us up with that same "living hope" through His great mercy and the fact that Jesus lead the way through His resurrection to prove that it was so.
Inheritance is often thought of as something that is coming to us as heirs in a family. But as Christians we should realize the reality of it is that Christ earned that inheritance that He has passed down to us. There is no way that we could earn it, but in His mercy, He is willing to give it to us. Unlike the things that many people treasure that are to be left behind, as these verses point out, ours is "imperishable – it won't rot or decay, undefiled – it can't be soiled or stained; unfading – it will keep it's full color and radiance and it is there for us. He has prepared a place for us where we'll have all we need (John 14).
The Day is coming when you'll have it all—life healed and whole. ! Peter 1:4 (The Message)
Blessings,
Mike
1 Peter 1:3-5 The Message (MSG)
A New Life
3-5 What a God we have! And how fortunate we are to have him, this Father of our Master Jesus! Because Jesus was raised from the dead, we've been given a brand-new life and have everything to live for, including a future in heaven—and the future starts now! God is keeping careful watch over us and the future. The Day is coming when you'll have it all—life healed and whole.
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