Prevent me from developing, Verse of the Heavenly Father, I pray that in the trials and difficulties of life, however great or small they may be.. Heavenly Father, thank You for the wonderful truth that because I am IN Christ I have been saved from the fierce “baptism of fire”, which is reserved for those who do not believe in the only begotten Son of God. I pray for my brothers and sisters in Christ, around the world who are going through the same types of trials and difficulties that I am facing - and I thank You, that You have given each one of us the sufficient strength, to resist the devil in this evil day. I pray that Jesus has first place in my heart and that my life is lived as a sacrifice of praise for all that He has done for me. Help me to humble myself and become obedient to You in all things - even in the things that I am called upon to suffer. Lord Jesus i praise your majesty and bow before your throne accept my praise and worship in Jesus name. A Heavenly Inheritance - Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His abundant mercy has begotten us again to a living hope through the ��� Heavenly Father, thank You that You are the God of all grace and that Christ suffered once for all on the cross for me.. not only paying the price for my sins but also breaking the power sin and Satan in my life. In Jesus' name, AMEN. This we ask in Jesus' name, AMEN. For example, it has been characterized as a letter of separation, of suffering and persecution, of suffering and glory, of hope, of pilgrimage, of courage, and as a letter dealing with the true grace of God. “And a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence, “For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps:”, “Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed, “Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed.”, “For ye were as sheep going astray; but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls.”, “Whose adorning let it not be that outward, “For after this manner in the old time the holy women also, who trusted in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection unto their own husbands:”, “Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.”, “For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile:”, “Let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it.”, “But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and, “For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit:”, “Forasmuch then as Christ hath suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves likewise with the same mind: for he that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from sin;”, “That he no longer should live the rest of, “Wherein they think it strange that ye run not with, “Who shall give account to him that is ready to judge the quick and the dead.”, “But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer.”, “And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.”, “Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you:”, “But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy.”, “If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy, “But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or, “Wherefore let them that suffer according to the will of God commit the keeping of their souls, “The elders which are among you I exhort, who am also an elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed:”, “And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away.”, “Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. None of us deserve Your grace and yet You reached down from heaven and lifted us up into heavenly places - and we have become one in Christ - in Whose name we pray, AMEN. Thank you father for counting me worthy to see the last month of this year in Jesus name Give me a Christlike love, I pray. day for 1 Peter 1:16, Verse of the I pray that I may live in a way that honours You. “Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, “But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot:”, “Who verily was foreordained before the foundation of the world, but was manifest in these last times for you,”, “Who by him do believe in God, that raised him up from the dead, and gave him glory; that your faith and hope might be in God.”. day for 1 Peter 2:24, Verse of the Salutation. Praise to God for a Living Hope. It is terrible to realise that those who have not accepted Your offer of salvation and trusted Christ, for the forgiveness of sins, will one day stand before You, to give a full account of themselves. Give us wisdom and understanding in this increasingly evil world - and may we be content with all that You have revealed to us in Your Word, and not seek to find out any secret knowledge that You, in Your wisdom have chosen to be kept hidden from our sight - in Jesus name I pray, AMEN. day for 1 Peter 5:7, Verse of the Forasmuch then as Christ hath suffered for us in the flesh - Since he as a man has died for us. I pray that I may be obedient to my calling and bring glory to Your holy name in Jesus name I pray, AMEN. Use me, I pray, as a witness to Your Word of truth and bring many more sons to glory, in the days that lie ahead - this I pray in Jesus name, AMEN. I pray that Christian women everywhere would recognise the eternal value of growing in grace and in a knowledge of the Lord Jesus and pray that in my own marriage and relationships I would honour You in spirit and in truth - this I ask in Jesus' name, AMEN. Heavenly Father, how I praise and thank You that I am kept by the power of God, spirit, soul and body. Praying through 1 Peter 3:12 . day for 1 Peter 1:15, Verse of the Help me to show the love of Jesus to those who persecute me, and enable me to share the gospel of grace, in word and in deed.. knowing that Your blood was spilt for everyone - for the remission of sins and life everlasting. day for 1 Peter 3:3, Verse of the day for 1 Peter 2:6, Verse of the day for 1 Peter 3:18, Verse of the Thank You in Jesus name, AMEN. day for 1 Peter 1:14, Verse of the You are a good and gracious God and I love You Lord, AMEN. Loving father, develop in me humility of heart and graciousness of spirit. Just embrace that thought for a moment. Thank You for supplying all of my needs. Heavenly Father, thank You that in Your grace You sent the Lord Jesus to take the punishment for my sin so that by believing on Him I might be forgiven, redeemed and born into Your heavenly family. day for 1 Peter 2:17, Verse of the As I am being prepared for the coming glories of my heavenly home, help me to rejoice in my future hope despite the distresses of life's various trials - knowing that You have promised to keep me by Your mighty power, in Jesus name I pray, AMEN. day for 1 Peter 3:21, Verse of the Help me to take every thought captive to Christ and develop a mind that is circumspect, stable and self-controlled - to Your praise and glory, in Jesus name I pray, AMEN. Heavenly Father, thank You that we are not left in the dark but have been given clear teaching on the way we should behave towards sinner and saint alike in this fallen world.. as well as those in authority. Heavenly Father, it is a terrible thing to fall into the hands of an angry God. This I ask in Jesus name, AMEN. Thank You that I am being kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready for that wonderful day when I will see You face to face. Heavenly Father, thank You for Your Word and the wonderful truth.. and wise instruction it contains. Loving Father, let me not be swayed by the vanity of the world but clothe myself in humility of heart and gentleness of spirit, and may I reflect the beauty of the Lord Jesus in all I say and do - to His praise and glory, in His name I pray, AMEN. May wives be ready and willing to submit to their husbands just as Christ submitted his life to His heavenly Father and we pray that husbands would fulfil their God-given order as the head of the family and show love and understanding to their wife and demonstrate to a fallen world the beauty of God's order. May You be glorified and exulted in my life - and in all I say and do, I pray that I may sing forth Your eternal praises and glory, from this day forward and for evermore. day for 1 Peter 3:1, Verse of the Give me a greater insight into the way that You use problems and pain, trials and tribulation to develop in us a faith that is precious to You, which when tried in the furnace of affliction comes forth as pure gold. day for 1 Peter 1:23, Verse of the Thank You for this truth, that love covers a multitude of sins. Help me to live my life in a way that honours Your holy name, in Jesus name I pray, AMEN. day for 1 Peter 1:2, Verse of the And Lord, I pray that by the power of Your Holy Spirit that I would be able to answer everyone, who asks me about my faith in Christ - in gentleness and reverence - to Your praise and glory, in Jesus name I pray, AMEN. day for 1 Peter 2:23, Verse of the day for 1 Peter 4:7, Verse of the Thank You that He was willing to come to earth and be despised and rejected by men, for my sake - so that by faith in Him I might become a member of His body and a living stone, that is being built into a holy Temple for Your glory. day for 1 Peter 3:8, Verse of the AMEN. day for 1 Peter 4:17, Verse of the Praying through 1 Peter 1:1 Heavenly Father, thank You for the life and ministry of Peter and all your apostles and prophets who penned the scriptures for our learning. Thank you lord for the grace of life and for counting me worthy in Jesus name. In Jesus' name I pray, AMEN. day for 1 Peter 1:12, Verse of the ... 1 Peter 2:4-10 sermon by Dr. Bob Utley - Duration: 35:12. Help each one of us to grow in grace and in a knowledge of You, and may all Your children live humbly and walk circumspectly before You, throughout our Christian life. day for 1 Peter 1:10, Verse of the Thank You that we do not need to go looking elsewhere for spiritual illumination or extra-biblical revelation. Help me to appropriate all that is mine in Christ Jesus my Lord, and to translate this into my everyday life, so that I am enabled to greatly rejoice in the God of my salvation - even in the midst of tremendous suffering and pain - in Jesus name I pray, AMEN. day for 1 Peter 3:15, Verse of the day for 1 Peter 1:21, Verse of the I admit, dear Father, that I am weak in myself, but praise You that I can draw on Your amazing strength today and in the days that lie ahead. Heavenly Father, thank You for the amazing truth that I have been born again by the incorruptible seed of the Word of God. day for 1 Peter 1:6. Thank You in Jesus precious name. Dear Heavenly Father, thank You for the faithful pastors and elders in our churches who humbly care for the people in their congregations, as they gently shepherd the flock of God in their charge. day for 1 Peter 5:6, Verse of the Loving Lord how I desire to apply this gentle spirit of compassion, humility and love into my life so that I may be an example of a godly believer and give glory to Your holy name – help me Lord to apply this in my life to Your praise and glory, in Jesus name I pray, AMEN. Thank You, Father, that You are no respecter of persons and are ready to use any one of us who is willing to be used, and looking to Jesus as the Author and Finisher of our faith - even me. Thank You, in Jesus name I pray, AMEN. And this is the word which by the gospel is preached unto you.”, “As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:”, “Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ.”, “Wherefore also it is contained in the scripture, Behold, I lay in Sion a chief corner stone, elect, precious: and he that believeth on him shall not be confounded.”. day for 1 Peter 1:9, Verse of the I pray that Your will be done in my life, and that godly wisdom and understanding would be reflected in my prayers and praises. Heavenly Father, thank You for the Lord Jesus Christ and all that He has done for me. Use me I pray in the work You have prepared for me to do and may I be faithful in carrying out the good works You have prepared for me to do, for Your praise and glory, this I ask in Jesus' name, AMEN. My Prayer. Heavenly Father, thank you for the wise instructions Peter gives on the role of husbands and wives in his extended passage on godly conduct within Christian marriages. Heavenly Father, thank You for these instructions to church elders, to feed the flock of God with sound, biblical doctrine, and to take responsibility for the nurturing and encouragement of our brothers and sisters in Christ. Thank You that You raised Him from the dead and gave Him glory and honour. day for 1 Peter 1:7, Verse of the day for 1 Peter 3:12, Verse of the Heavenly Father, how I thank You for Your goodness and grace toward me and to all people. You are more than I could have ever hoped or dreamed for. Heavenly Father, thank You for Your goodness and grace to both Israel and to the Church. Give me the grace to endure suffering for His name's sake, and may my life be a witness to Your goodness and grace, in a world that is lying in the grasp of the evil one. Heavenly Father, thank You for the life and ministry of Peter and all your apostles and prophets who penned the scriptures for our learning. Loving Father, how I thank You that I have been accepted in Christ and that through Him I can come boldly into Your presence, to offer my sacrifice of praise to You and to humbly lay my petitions before Your throne of grace, on behalf of others, I thank You in Jesus name, AMEN. Heavenly Father, thank You that although I was dead in my sins, at enmity with You and going astray, You sought me out and found me and gathered me up into Your arms. There is a big part of me that does not want to suffer, but I thank You that Your grace is sufficient, no matter what unjustifiable suffering and persecution I may have to face. We believe in that hope, even though we live in times that test our faith and sometimes stretch our belief to the limits. day for 1 Peter 1:19, Verse of the day for 1 Peter 5:1, Verse of the Thank You that He understands all that I am facing in my life today and that I am a partaker in His sufferings. Enable me, in the power of the Holy Spirit and in the name of the Lord Jesus to be a good and faithful witness to You in my earthly walk. I pray that I would not misuse this verse and simply tolerate all sin, or wink at sin, but love as Christ loved me, loving and forgiving in grace and truth. Thank You Father for the lasting hope that is kept for me in heavenly places. 3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! 1 Peter 5:7 Casting all our anxieties on Him, because He cares for us. Keep me I pray, looking to Jesus as I wait for His imminent return. Heavenly Father I pray that I may be self-controlled, willing to serve, gentle in spirit and humble of heart. Heavenly Father, thank You for this truth. Heavenly Father, thank You for opening my understanding to the serious nature of the choices each of us has to make in life. Thank You for Your Word of truth.. and the godly instruction it contains on how to live to Your praise and glory. Dear heavenly Father, I want to walk in spirit and truth. day for 1 Peter 1:4, Verse of the Help me live my life in such a way that honours You - this I ask in Jesus' name, AMEN. Loving Father, I know that this world is not my home. “You rejoice in this, though now for a short time you have had to be distressed by various trials”, Verse of the 1 Peter 2:4-9 (KJV) [4] To whom coming, as unto a living stone, dis... allowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, and precious, [5] Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ. Heavenly Father, I am amazed and deeply grateful to know that the Lord Jesus, Who is the Chief Cornerstone of the Church and the Precious Foundation Stone upon Whom my faith if founded, was chosen by You to be my Saviour. Dear Heavenly Father, thank You that in obedience to Your Word of truth I have believed on the Lord Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of sin, and have had my sin-sick soul cleansed by His blood and purified, through faith in Him. May we seek to live according to Your perfect plan and purposes, with the imperishable quality of a gentle and quiet spirit – to Your eternal praise and everlasting glory. Heavenly Father, thank You that Your eyes are over those that are cleansed by the blood of the Lamb and that Your ears are ever open to our prayers. In Jesus' name I pray, AMEN. Dear Heavenly Father, I thank You for giving me the understanding that only as I remain in Christ can I practice self-controlled godly conduct, and maintain fellowship with You, for it is only through His righteousness that I can approach Your throne of grace and pray effectively. Thank You that Your grace is sufficient for everything I may have to face and I pray that my life may bring honour to You, not only in this life but in the eternal ages to come, this I ask in Jesus name, AMEN. Have mercy on those that have not accepted Your gracious offer of salvation and use me as a witness to Your goodness and grace - in Jesus name I pray, AMEN. I pray that I may be zealous to live as You have instructed and to earnestly seek after that which is good, to Your praise and gory. Thank you mighty father for your love and faithfulness upon me in Jesus name. Heavenly Father, thank You that in Your Word I have all that I need for life and godliness. May I treasure the truths that are contained within the sacred pages, knowing that both prophets of old and the holy angels of heaven were kept from fully understanding the glorious mysteries, which have now been revealed to Your Church - which is Christ in you the hope of glory. ��� 1 Peter 5:6-7 (nlt) Father God, You are King of Kings and Lord of Lords. This I ask in Jesus' name, and for His greater glory, AMEN. Keep me sound in judgement, sober in spirit, and use me I pray, to share the good news of the glorious gospel with lost souls in need of salvation. Help me to put You first in every compartment of my life, in Jesus name I pray, AMEN. Thank You for the lessons it teaches and for its cleansing power, purify effect and spiritual nourishment .. which is so necessary in this time when the foundation of our faith is being attacked in all quarters. But Father, there are many who are disobedient to Your call to trust in Christ - in Whom are the words of eternal life. 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