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I hope this will be a simple fun tool for us to grow in our understanding and surrender to God through the Bible as we connect over the web. Reading the Bible is both simple and difficult. What could be easier than opening a book and reading? Yet we've all done that and wondered what sections of the Bible mean? What's with the book of Leviticus? What is Revelation really about? Is the Song of Songs about marital love or is it supposed to be more 'spiritual' than that?

So, my intent is for this blog to be a tool that helps us in our faith. A forum for better understanding. An honest place of sharing that nurtures us as we follow Jesus together.

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11.23.2010

1 Peter 5:1-14

For NIV reading, click here 1 Peter 5

The last section of Peter's letter is 5:1-11 followed by the final letter greeting (vv. 12-14). If I had to give a theme to this whole section, it would be confident humility. In other words, a real, honest and truthful recognition of: (1) who God is, (2) who I am, (3) who it is God has appointed as leaders/elders/shepherds, (4) how to lead (''not lording it over"), (5) the importance of prayer, (6) the reality of evil and the suffering it can cause, (7) and, to end on a life-altering note of hope, a humble recognition of God's restoring power that provides what you and I need to hang on in strong ways to the end!

Hard to pick a favorite verse here - maybe a 5-way tie for me between vv. 4, 6, 7, 9 & 10:)

Comments, questions, thoughts...

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  1. DocNovember 24, 2010 at 5:54 AM

    vv. 5 through 11 is as good as it gets . I will testify that God will lift one up in due time .

    I wish I could just cast all my anxiety on the Lord .I guess it takes a commitment to do so .

    I do believe the devil prowls around looking for an opening .I do believe we need to be both self controlled and alert.( I'm workin on that self controlled part ;-)

    I love the promise of restoration in 10 . I long to be strong , firm and steadfast . Scripture here promises that the God of all grace will do this for me . Can't wait !

    OK , who's in Babylon ?

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