June 12, 2022 . . .

Who am I? Where am I going?  What is my purpose?  We dig a little deeper into I Peter 1:1-7 and the message that Peter gives to the early Christian pilgrims who had been scattered by God to preach the Gospel in the land that is now modern-day Turkey. He helps them know who they are. They were chosen, just as we are today. Just as it was for them, the Holy Spirit is here to help us be obedient and to lead us to the blood of Jesus, giving us new life; a new birth.  We are blood bought children of God. Our inheritance is Heaven. God has given us this incorruptible undefiled inheritance pure and clean because He loves us and mercifully sent His Son, Jesus Christ, to save us. We are passing through this world to our eternal heavenly home. Even though we go through difficult times for a while, we can rejoice because God has given us a way to get there through faith. . . a faith much more precious than gold. Grief is real and trials are real, but troubles strengthen your faith and give witness to Jesus Christ. We live for a purpose. And that purpose is to witness to Jesus and lead others to God. Amen!