the Third Week after Easter
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Daily Devotionals
Day by Day Devotional - Year 5 of 5
1 Peter 4:1-11
The Lord Jesus was greatly wearied by the sin with which He had to deal. Now He rests from it having overcome it in His death. In the same way the Christian should be finished with the lusts of men. Dear friends, have we not wasted enough precious time, before our conversion, on that mad road to death? Let us live the rest of our lives "to the will of God". Our new behaviour will certainly contrast with that of the world about us. The latter will be amazed that we abstain from their corrupt pleasures; pressure will be brought to bear on us. People will make fun of us; they may say nasty things about us. Why? Because the world feels condemned by our separation, as they will be condemned by the great Judge (v. 5). The very imminence of this judgment should control our behaviour: moderation, vigilance, prayer, fervent love (1 Peter 1:22 end). The latter expresses itself in many ways: seeking the recovery of our brethren (v. 8 end), being hospitable without grudging, using the gifts of the varied grace of God for the benefit of one another. In this way the Lord Jesus in heaven continues to glorify the Father on earth (this is His greatest wish) in the lives of His redeemed (v. 11; John 17:4; John 17:11; John 15:8).
