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“Now, who will want to harm you if you are eager to do good? But even if you suffer for doing what is right, God will reward you for it. So don’t worry or be afraid of their threats. Instead, you must worship Christ as Lord of your life.” 1 Peter 3:13-15a (NLT)

In 1 Peter, the editor’s subtitle for this section is “Suffering for Doing Good.” I remember being afraid to ask Jesus to be the LORD of my life. Instinctively, I knew that He would call me to a changed life. I wanted to invite Jesus into my life but I didn’t want to leave my life to follow Him. Human nature doesn’t want to suffer or struggle — especially for doing what is good and right.

Peter reminds us that the Lord calls us to worship Christ as Lord of our lives — and this has multiple implications. Peter says that worshiping Christ as Lord of our lives means turning from evil to do good. Worship is willingly suffering for doing the right thing — even if it means being mocked. Worship is always being prepared to give an answer for the hope that we have. Worship is keeping a clear conscience, with the reminder that it is better to suffer for doing good, than for doing evil.

Worship Christ as Lord, letting Him into every corner of your life — anything less is not true worship. Sometimes, we think of worship as music we play or songs we sing on Sunday mornings. However, the Lord calls us to worship Him as our Lord over every area of our life. He is our King. He is the standard of good. He is the One we worship, adore, and please.

Are you willing to suffer to do good and to worship Christ as the Lord of your life?

Father God, your calling is clear — worship Christ as Lord of my life. I bow before you once again and declare that you are my Lord. Lord, help me turn from what is evil and do good today. Search me O God, that my conscience may be clear. I choose to worship you as my God and King. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

By Donna Mitchell

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“When the cares of my heart are many, your consolations cheer my soul.” Psalm 94:19

Worry, stress, and anxiety are natural human emotions. They are the “cares” of our hearts. Too often, these “cares” are written off as non-important to God, or as works of the enemy. The truth, however, is that it is natural for humans to feel these emotions. These feelings coincide with our human nature, and in Scripture, God clearly acknowledges them as something we will struggle with.

David (who is the possible writer of this psalm) often dealt with anxiety and stress. When David was young, he was treated as much less significant that his other siblings, and for much of his life he had enemies threatening his life or his people. Rather than letting his emotions identify who he was in trying and anxiety-inducing situations, David found peace in God’s consolations. With this peace, David prevailed through trial after trial he faced in his lifetime.

Paul is another biblical character who faced multiple traumatic and stressful events in his life. Beaten and whipped to the brink of death, Paul is recorded, in the book of Acts, as singing praises to God while shackled in prison.

Paul wasn’t different than anyone else when it came to feeling the burdens of this life upon his heart. What set him apart was his unwavering faith in God’s promises. Paul knew God was consoling him by bringing peace and cheer to his soul. God offers you the same consolation today!

Lord, help me be able to look past my circumstances and find your consoling hand. Bring your peace to my soul, so I may face every trial of life while singing and praising your Holy Name. Amen.

By Daniel Forster
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