1 Peter 1:2 “who have been chosen according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, by the sanctifying work of the Spirit, for obedience to Jesus Christ and the sprinkling of His blood:
Grace and peace by yours in abundance.”
Lord, You are the all knowing One and Your purposes are always good and fair. What a comfort these words must have been to Your hurting and harassed ones when Peter wrote this. You did not choose them because they were scattered and hurting, but You chose them because You knew they would trust the name and in the completed work of Jesus!
They were chosen in salvation and also chosen to go through these trials, as are we. They were not chosen for just anything, but were chosen “for obedience to Jesus Christ and the sprinkling of His blood”, “For without the shedding of blood there is no remission of sins.” We, like them, are chosen for obedience. How often we forget that, Lord, and go our own way in stiff necked stubbornness. Lord, forgive us all.
The whole Trinity was involved with our conversion: The Father knew our decision and chose us, the Spirit sanctified us to obedience, and the Son provided the means to it all…His shed blood for us!
Grace and peace in abundance is what we need and desire, especially in suffering and trials.. Thank You, Lord, for giving both in abundance!
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