fblosgatos - 2023: Daily Devotional Thought

2 Peter 2:15-19 - “Slave to Sin” - False teachers are as bound to sin as those that follow their teaching. Scripture Reading: Amos 1-5

2 Peter 2:1-3 - “False Prophets Abound” - Peter is concerned with what he sees among believers in the realm of false teaching and false teachers. Let’s listen carefully so we don't go off track. Scripture Reading: 2 Kings 15, 2 Chronicles 26

2 Peter 1:19-21 - “Prophetic Scriptures” - Today we learn of how God gave and preserved His Word to us. Scripture Reading: Jonah 1-4

2 Peter 1:15-18 - “Transfigured before Men” - As Peter recalled his experience the Mt. of Transfiguration, he suggests all believers are to be transformed from within. Scripture Reading: 2 Kings 14, 2 Chronicles 25

2 Peter 1:10-14 - “Be Sure” - Peter is concerned with the genuineness of faith throughout this letter. Each one of us should take stock as we read and study it. Scripture Reading: 2 Kings 12-13, 2 Chronicles 24

2 Peter 1:3-9 - “What’s Your Quality?” - Each of us is being fashioned into the image of Christ. Today you need to check the quality of work being done in you. Scripture Reading: 2 Kings 9-11

July 3 - 2 Peter 1:1-2 - “Peter’s Swan Song” - Like 2 Timothy to Paul, this letter is Peter’s final communication. Let’s read it to see what was on the heart of Peter as he faced death. Scripture Reading: 2 Kings 5-8

1 Peter 5:10-14 - “After” - What an interesting word in this passage. Scripture Reading: 2 Kings 1-4

1 Peter 5:8-9 - “Be Engaged” - The battle against evil, Satan and sin are ongoing. Resist and win. Scripture Reading: Obadiah 1, Psalm 82-83

1 Peter 5:1-7 - “Humble Hearts” - Today you will need to pay special attention to a passage you are very familiar with. Be humble enough to meditate on it. Scripture Reading: 2 Chronicles 19-23

1 Peter 4:12-19 - “Acts, Don’t React” - Suffer is inevitable. How will you respond? What will you say? Scripture Reading: 1 Kings 22, 2 Chronicles 18

1 Peter 4:7-11 - “The End is Near” - Really, the end? It’s closer than you think. So, how then shall we live? Scripture Reading: 1 Kings 20-21

1 Peter 4:1-6 - “He Suffered-We Suffer” - Why should we be so surprised at suffering? Scripture Reading: 1 Kings 17-19

1 Peter 3:18-22 - “At the Throne of God” - Jesus is at the throne of our heavenly Father interceding for us. What a blessed thought. Scripture Reading: 1 Kings 15:25-16:34, 2 Chronicles 17

1 Peter 3:10-17 - “Suffering for Jesus’ Sake” - How do we resound to suffering? Today we will be challenged in how to have a godly response. Scripture Reading: 1 Kings 15:1-24, 2 Chronicles 13-16

1 Peter 3:7-9 - “Living in Harmony” - Every good choir or singing group needs harmony not just melody. Scripture Reading: 2 Chronicles 10-12

1 Peter 3:1-6 - “Godly Women” - Peter will lay out some very practical advice in the next two days. Let’s be sure we listen, learn, and lean into it. Scripture Reading: 1 Kings 12-14

1 Peter 2:13-20 - “Civil Authorities” - Who is really in control? Today we are reminded of the true Sovereign. Scripture Reading: 1 Kings 10-11, 2 Chronicles 9

1 Peter 2:9-12 - “Living as Strangers” - We are not home here in this world. So, how is our conduct based upon our citizenship? Scripture Reading: Ecclesiastes 7-12

1 Peter 2:6-8 - “The Stone is Set” - Today we will consider how important a rejected stone can be. Scripture Reading: Ecclesiastes 1-6

1 Peter 2:1-5 - “As a Baby” - Have you ever seen a baby excited for his bottle? They just can’t wait to get that nourishment. That is a description of believers. Is it of you? Scripture Reading: Proverbs 27-29

1 Peter 1:17-25 - “The Enduring Word of God” - Peter reminds us of where our hope is found. And, he tells us what our foundation is to be. Scripture Reading: Proverbs 25-26

1 Peter 1:3-9 - “A Precious Faith” - How much do you value your salvation? Today you will be instructed to that question. Scripture Reading: Psalm 134, 146-150

1 Peter 1:1-2 - “Welcome to Peter’s Writing” - Today we move back to the New Testament and begin reading 1 and 2 Peter. We will see Peter as the “apostle of hope.” Scripture Reading: 2 Chronicles 6-7, Psalm 136

Nehemiah 13:1-31 - “Final Conditions” - After all the ministries of Zerubbabel, Jeshua, Ezra, and Nehemiah, look what happens. So sad. Scripture Reading: 1 Kings 8, 2 Chronicles 5