Verse of the Day In your hearts, set apart Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect. —1 Peter 3:15 Thoughts on Todays Verse... We are to be ready and able to tell folks about the hope that Jesus has brought to our lives! But when we share this hope, two things are important: our credibility — is Jesus really Lord of our hearts — and our character — do we show gentleness and respect in our persuasion approach. The goal is not to win arguments but hearts to the God of character! Give us hearts that truly treasure and honor Jesus Christ our Lord, setting him apart as our greatest source of security and hope. We know that we cannot convince others of the truth of the gospel through our own intellect, winsomeness, or persuasion, but that you alone through the power of your Holy Spirit can change hearts and minds. When we meet challenges to our faith, help us to fall back to dependence on your power to give us a spirit of gentleness, respect, and a good conscience. We pray that we would never add fuel to the fire for those who slander the name of Christ, but that you would empower us to meet all attacks with gentleness and trust in Jesus.
Posted on: Tue, 11 Mar 2014 04:36:08 +0000