1 Peter 1 – 1 John 1, Day 36
By now I’m certain many have seen the flesh rise up when it comes time to listen to the day’s reading. Where it once was easy, it may seem hard to find the time or to make the time. But remember, you’ve got the time. Do not approach the listening as a “have to” but rather as a “get to” knowing the blessing we have of having the Scriptures, not only to read for ourselves, but also to hear read in a dramatic fashion! Do not give up – if you haven’t listened in the past week, now is an excellent time to listen again. Don’t feel the burden of having to “catch up” but just listen to hear how the Lord will speak to you through today’s listening schedule. Then after listening, comment so we know what the Lord did speak to you today about!
With that, we move into Peter’s teachings where he calls us to be “sober minded” knowing that time is short. Knowing that the Day draws nearer and nearer should impact the way we live our lives. It will draw us to reexamine the things we are doing as to whether they are the best thing for us or not. It will draw us to live for Him all the more and to keep ourselves from those evil things of the world that can so easily entrap us. It will draw us to live holy for He is holy. It will draw us to His Word that we may grow in the wisdom and knowledge of Him. Do not think of His imminent return merely in head knowledge, acknowledging that it is indeed so, but rather in heart knowledge where you allow that hope to impact all that you say and do.
How exciting it is to realize that all we live in right now is merely temporary – our trials, our problems, our stuff – but soon, very soon, the Eternal one will come and we’ll be with Him in perfect peace and bliss for all time. May that truth stir you up for holy living and place comfort in your heart today!
Mike Massey
