FOLLOWING US EVEN WHEN WE ARE NOT AWARE

"....All ate the same spiritual food, and all drank the same spiritual drink.  For they drank of that spiritual Rock that followed them, and that Rock was Christ." (1 Corinthians 10:3, 4)

The thought occurred to me today that the sojourners in the wilderness were not aware that the, "....Rock that followed them...was Christ."  They tended to take what they received, and complained when they didn't receive.

There were (are) times in our lives when we were also of those who were unaware of the mercy and faithfulness of our Lord Jesus, "following" us, being our food and drink, even while we were complaining.  Today, I am repenting and thanking.

Father, in Jesus' Name, thank You for "following" me, even when I was not following you.  Amen.

When Peter, an 18 year old Norwegian, "heard the call to evangelize China, on that day he not only emptied his wallet into the collection plate, but included a small note with the words, 'and my life.'"

Hebrews 12:2

"....REDEEMED WITH...THE PRECIOUS BLOOD OF CHRIST...."

"Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the sojourners of the Dispersion (you and I)...." (1 Peter 1:1a)

1st and 2nd Peter are so rich in revelation of our life and sojourn in Jesus Christ.  Here are a few examples:

"elect...for obedience and sprinkling of the Blood of Jesus Christ.

"....Who....has begotten us again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead....

"....[We] are kept power the power of God....

"....Jesus Christ, Whom having not seen you love.

"Be holy, for I am holy.

"....You were not redeemed with corruptible things,..but with the Precious Blood of Christ,..[You] through Him believe in God....

"....having been born again, not of perishable seed but imperishable, through the Word of God which lives and abides forever...."

Father, in Jesus' Name, thank You so much for the, "incorruptible seed..," Your Word.  Amen. 

When Peter, an 18 year old Norwegian, "heard the call to evangelize China, on that day he not only emptied his wallet into the collection plate, but included a small note with the words, 'and my life.'"

Hebrews 12:2