Love Covers a Multitude of Sins
1 Peter 4:7-11 (NRSV) 7 The end of all things is near; therefore, be serious and discipline yourselves for the sake of your prayers. 8 Above all, maintain constant love for one another, for love covers a multitude of sins. 9 Be hospitable to one another without complaining. 10 Like good stewards of the manifold grace of God, serve one another with whatever gift each of you has received. 11 Whoever speaks must do so as one speaking the very words of God; whoever serves must do so with the strength that God supplies, so that God may be glorified in all things through Jesus Christ. To him belong the glory and the power forever and ever. Amen.
I have alwayss loved these verses in 1Peter. Show love, serve without complaining, and use the gifts you have been given, all to the glory of God. The bottom line is to do everything to the glory of God. I am embarrassed when I think of how many times I forgot to give God the glory. It is more than saying the words, “To God be the glory.” No,. Giving God the glory for all we do, all we have, must come from a joyful spirit.
So today, I ask that God remind me of His power, love, and patience, and I pray that I will never become so busy or distracted that I forget to put God first. By always looking first to God, everything else will eventually fall into place.
May we today and everyday wait on the hand of the almighty God who will direct us in all we do. Be still, be of good courage, and wait.
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
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