Saturday March 18
Bible Reading: 1 Peter 2: 13 - 25
Topic: Suffering in Christ
You may have heard some
say that when people suffer, it is due to their sins.
That's not always correct
Christ suffered, but on
account of any evil He had committed.
His sufferings are both
redemptive and exemplary to believers (v. 2)
We should not expect our
lives to be a bed of roses, nor should we be surprised when trials come (1 Pet.
4: 12ff)
Peter was a witness of
Christ's suffering (1 Pet. 5: 1); he knew that his Lord had committed no sin
and that He was condemned wrongfully.
In word, attitude and
deed, our Lord set a perfect example for us to follow.
Sometimes we receive
unfair treatment from people in authority, our superiors, our neighbours,
Church members and friends, in the process of doing what is right. That should
not be an excuse for us to sin because God has called us to do what is right
even if it means suffering for it. (vs. 20 - 21)
We should commit ourselves
to God (v. 23). He will vindicate and reward us for it.
For the grace of God can
and should produce in us Christ - like reactions and attitudes.
Prayer:
Almighty God help me to
endure the suffering that will enable me to attain perfection in You, through
Jesus Christ our Lord, Amen.
Memory verse: 1 Peter 2: 9
"Who His own Self
bare our sins in His Own Body on the tree, that we being dead to sins, should
live unto righteousness; by Whose stripes ye were healed"
(The Daily Devotional Guide of the Church of Nigeria Anglican Communion)
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