Having focused on the
great hope that believers have in Jesus Christ, Peter transitions to addressing
the trials that they are experiencing. He wants these struggling followers of
Jesus to be confident in their standing and their identity in Christ. In light
of their standing in Christ, believers can rejoice regardless of their
immediate circumstances. Peter wants his readers to know that the trials that
they are experiencing are not due to random forces. God is sovereign over all
things and ordains such trials in order to build up and test the genuineness of
our faith. Please pray with us as we prepare to hear from God this week!
Pastor Nate
Prayer Guide: Sept 2,
2018 – 1 Peter 1:6-12
1. Spend time thanking
and praising God for His gracious gift of salvation.
2. Confess to God your
struggle to rejoice in the midst of trials and difficulty. Repent of harboring
attitudes and thoughts of ungratefulness and discontent.
3. Ask God for grace
to trust Him and to remain faithful during trials.
4. Pray for the grace
to discipline yourself to regularly reflect on God’s grace, mercy, and goodness
in your life.
5. Ask God to give you
eyes to see people around you who are suffering and in need of encouragement.
6. Ask God to work His
salvation in the lives of people you know who are apart from faith in Jesus.