Exodus 14:5-31; Psalms 49:1-50:23; Acts 7:30-8:4
Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, To the pilgrims…Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His abundant mercy has begotten us again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. 1 Peter 1:1, 3 NKJV
It was to beleaguered believers that Peter wrote this epistle. One can only imagine their joy when the “postman” arrived with his letter. First, he reminded them of their position in Christ (v. 2). But then he assured them of the living hope that awaited them. We too have the same living assurance, all because of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus. “Now when these things begin to happen, look up and lift up your heads, because your redemption draws near” (Luke 21:28). May our worship of Him today be sweet. —Jim Comte
Standing before Him at last, trial and trouble all past,
Crowns at His feet we will cast. Jesus is coming again. —J. Peterson