Day 4

Scripture to Read: 1 Peter 2:7-8

Yesterday we learned how those who believe in Jesus as the Cornerstone are never put to shame in God the Father. Today, the Lord clearly shows us what happens to those who choose not to believe in the Lord Jesus Christ as being their King and Lord. Those who choose not to believe in Christ will not receive honor, and they will stumble because of their disobedience to our King and Lord. God led Peter to share from Psalm 118:22 and Isaiah 8:14. In God's Word, we see that those who do NOT believe in Christ have instead chosen to reject Christ. Remember, Christ died in our place for all our sins, and He was resurrected so that we could have eternal life with Him. Yet, those who reject Christ are described as those who stumble because of the truth of who Jesus is. These lost souls are offended and "stumble because they disobey the word, as they were destined to do." Note that God says that this will be their destiny as they choose to reject our Lord and His Word. They have chosen their future by rejecting Christ. As we read this truth, two responses should come to mind. First, we must examine our hearts to make sure we belong to Him. Second, we must pray John 16:8-11, thanking our Lord that He is convicting the lost so that they can believe in Him and to ask our Lord to open their blind eyes (2 Corinthians 4:4) so they would clearly see Him and who they could be in Him.

Challenge & Application

1. How will you share Christ this week with the lost friends and family that you have? 2. Who are you currently praying John 16:8-11 and 2 Corinthians 4:4 for, knowing God is actively working on their souls?

Don’t forget to pray using the A.C.T.S. (Adoration, Confession, Thanksgiving, Supplication) method!

Devotionals from this week

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Day 1

In today's devotion, God makes it clear that those who have tasted that our Lord is good are those who have surrendered to Christ as Lord (Psalm 34:8; 1 Peter 2:3). But, for all of us who have tasted our Lord's goodness, we must realize that God's way is not man's way. As our Lord spoke to the first believers suffering for their faith, and as...

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Day 2

In 1 Peter 2:5, God the Father shows us that to follow Christ means to be conformed to His image, "you yourselves like living stones are being built up as a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ." As Jesus was called "a living stone," all followers of Christ are "like living stone...

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Day 3

So far, God has used the imagery of the "living stone" to describe our Lord Jesus Christ and remind us, as His followers, that we are "like living stones." God's purpose for doing this is to show all believers how Jesus Christ fulfills the Old Testament prophecies of “the living stone.” In 1 Peter 2:6, God led Peter to quote Isaiah 28:16, "Fo...

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Day 4

Yesterday we learned how those who believe in Jesus as the Cornerstone are never put to shame in God the Father. Today, the Lord clearly shows us what happens to those who choose not to believe in the Lord Jesus Christ as being their King and Lord. Those who choose not to believe in Christ will not receive honor, and they will stumble because...

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Day 5

As God's children, we are called to live holy, blameless, obedient lives to Him as our Heavenly Father. God shows us throughout His Word that we are to live holy and we've already seen it here in 1 Peter 1. Today, in 1 Peter 2:9, our Lord says, "But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for His own possession." Go...

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Day 6

As God's people, He has given us an identity to carry out His mission. So, as we know who we are as His people, we choose to live out His mission as well. We see God's purpose for our lives in the second part of 1 Peter 2:9, "that you may proclaim the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light." So, God has gi...

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Day 7

For the last two days, we have looked at our identity, which we have as God's children. We have also clearly seen the mission God has called us to fulfill. Since we have this new identity in Christ and have been called on this incredible mission for God, we need to remember that the only reason we can do this is that Christ has transformed us...

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