Scripture to Read: 1 Peter 4:7
We will take one more day to focus on what God is communicating to us in 1 Peter 4:7. When we live with the HIGH expectation of Christ’s return, we will intently focus on three areas of our spiritual walk with our Lord. These three areas are not in chronological order, for each of these is vital to our walk and growth with our Lord. First, we’ll be sure to be consistent in our daily disciplined prayer time. Developing our deep fellowship with our Lord is so important. God mentions prayer four different times in Ephesians 6:18 because He knows, as we lay all of the saints before His throne of grace, how critical prayer is to our lives and to the lives of those for whom we’re praying. Other Scriptures to read are Philippians 4:6, Colossians 4:2, and 1 Thessalonians 5:17. God is serious about prayer. Second, we must spend daily time in His Word, preparing ourselves for the spiritual battles we face each day. God has given us His Word to defeat the temptations we face as the enemy wages war against us. Be sure to read Psalms 119:9–11, Ephesians 6:17, James 1:25, and Hebrews 4:12 to understand better how powerful God’s Word is for our daily victories. Third, each day, we must be prepared to share our Lord Jesus Christ with those who doubt or do not know Him yet as their Lord and Savior. God reminds us in 1 Peter 3:15 and Colossians 4:6 the importance of sharing Him.
Challenge & Application
· How would you say you are doing in the three critical areas of your daily walk with our Lord?
· Which of the three areas discussed today do you need to spend more time in, and how do you plan to do it?
Don’t forget to pray using the A.C.T.S. (Adoration, Confession, Thanksgiving, Supplication) method!