Strangers in the world.
scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia and Bithynia, 2who have been chosen according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through the sanctifying work of the Spirit, for obedience to Jesus Christ and sprinkling by his blood:
Grace and peace be yours in abundance.
Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, 4and into an inheritance that can never perish, spoil or fade—kept in heaven for you, 5who through faith are shielded by God's power until the coming of the salvation that is ready to be revealed in the last time. (1 Peter)
We have a living hope not a dead one! One that lives in us as we grow in the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ!
We are shielded through FAITH in Christ.Shielded from every evil spiritual attack, that is if we keep our faith up and CRY to the Lord for HELP! Because the battle is 100% spiritual in your mind and heart and soul. These things translate into the physical.If you are strong (meaning weak) than you will be BOLD with the power of Christ in your spirit. If you are weak (meaning strong) doubts and fears will over take you and keep you from producing fruit.
I am currently more in the latter T_T"
but as I pray and read and meditate I am slowing walking towards the former.
Same for all of us!
