Restore, Confirm, Strengthen And Establish
1 Peter 5:10-14 (ESV) 10 And after you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish you. 11 To him be the dominion forever and ever. Amen.
Final Greetings
12 By Silvanus (Silas), a faithful brother as I regard him, I have written briefly to you, exhorting and declaring that this is the true grace of God. Stand firm in it. 13 She who is at Babylon, who is likewise chosen, sends you greetings, and so does Mark, my son. 14 Greet one another with the kiss of love.
Peace to all of you who are in Christ.
I Stand Amazed In The Presence
By Charles Gabriel
I stand amazed in the presence
Of Jesus the Nazarene,
And wonder how He could love me,
A sinner condemned, unclean.
How marvelous! How wonderful!
And my song shall ever be:
How marvelous! How wonderful!
Is my Savior’s love for me!
On this lovely Friday morning I encounter my God with wonder and amazement, and of course the hymn “O How Marvelous” came to my memory. When I read these last few verses in 1 Peter, I am again assured that the salvation I received through Christ is not for an hour, nor for a day, but for all eternity. And, while I am bound to this earth Christ will restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish me.
Restore—bring back to previous state. We need to understand restoration is so much greater than refinishing or refurbishing. To be restored is to return us to the relationship with God that He intended before sin separated us.
Confirm—to establish the truth. During one of my sermons on the character of God, I said do you know there is one thing God cannot do? A girl around eight years old spoke up loudly and said, “God can do anything.” I answered, “You’re right! God can do anything but lie.” When we are confirmed in Him, we are in a secure position of knowing He is the God of truth.
Strengthen—to make stronger. Again, this is not for a day or even a season. When we walk with God, we are continually made stronger.
Establish—to achieve permanent acceptance. Not temporary and not temporal, but eternal, praise God!
Peter finishes by offering peace to all who are in Christ, and truly, there is no peace apart from Jesus.
May we begin each day by praising God for all He has done, is doing and will continue to do in our lives.
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
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