…but god… Episode 167

Jun 19

1 Peter 3: 10-15

Transcript

“For, “The one who desires life, to love and see good days, Must keep his tongue from evil and his lips from speaking deceit. “He must turn away from evil and do good; He must seek peace and pursue it. “For the eyes of the Lord are toward the righteous, And His ears attend to their prayer, But the face of the Lord is against evildoers.” And who is there to harm you if you prove zealous for what is good? But even if you should suffer for the sake of righteousness, you are blessed. And do not fear their intimidation, and do not be in dread, but sanctify Christ as Lord in your hearts, always being ready to make a defense to everyone who asks you to give an account for the hope that is in you, but with gentleness and respect;”

1 Peter 3:10-15 NASB2020

Peter cites Psalms 34:12-16 in support of his teaching. Peter explains that The Holy Spirit has a way of directing and empowering us to self emptying service. This difficult life and the hardships that come with it, is really a life of blessing. Because the outcomes are guarded by the Lord whose eyes are over us and whose ears are open to our prayers. Our harm on this earth is temporary, our struggles are temporary. This also reminds us of Paul’s words in Galatians 5:23. Paul’s says if we have the spirit and do as the spirit guides us. “… the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law.”

Galatians 5:22-23 NASB2020

This very principal assures us, undeserved suffering will not continue for very long. Because we are not here on earth very long.

Therefore, let us continue to love and serve God with all of our heart, soul mind, and strength. Let us continue to do good by loving others the way He loved us through the gifts of the Holy Spirit. If we do these things, even in our sufferings we will be blessed and He will be glorified.

Lord we praise your Holy Name. We thank you for the power of the Holy Spirit, help us to abide and rest in the Spirit so that we can glorify you always, knowing that our suffering and difficulties are only temporary and having confidence in the glory to come which is eternal life praising and worshiping you in the Kingdom of Heaven.

Shalom, Shalom Blessings Press in and Press On!

Hosted by Chad McBeam

Aaron Marcarelli

After getting his under-graduate degree from Cal State University San Bernardino where he played college baseball and received all American honors. he was a graduate assistant baseball coach at both Trevecca Nazarene College in Nashville, Tennessee, and at Whitworth University in Spokane, Washington. He received his master’s degree in Teaching from Whitworth, with plans to someday be a head baseball coach at a university. However, God had other plans. Aaron started teaching English and History and coaching baseball and other sports at the high school level and found out how much he loves high school kids, and he has been doing that for the past 27 years. Personally, heI has been married to his wife Sharon for 32 years, they have one daughter, Amanda Parrish, who has been married to Austin Parrish for 2 years. Aaron also has two grandsons Travis age 2 ½ and Aden who is 13 months and are blessed to have another on the way due in May. Aaron loves reading, golfing, and spending time with his wife and grandkids.

…but god… Episode 167

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…but god… Episode 166