…but god… Episode 147

May 22

1 Peter 1: 6-7

Transcript

“In this you greatly rejoice, even though now for a little while, if necessary, you have been distressed by various trials, so that the proof of your faith, being more precious than gold which perishes though tested by fire, may be found to result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ;”

1 Peter 1:6-7 NASB2020

Peter explains that we should be joyful, thankful honored even, in our faith, of Christ. Here is what the writer of Hebrews said about our faith in Christ in Hebrews 12: 1-3…“Therefore, since we also have such a great cloud of witnesses surrounding us, let’s rid ourselves of every obstacle and the sin which so easily entangles us, and let’s run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking only at Jesus, the originator and perfecter of the faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. For consider Him who has endured such hostility by sinners against Himself, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart.”

Peter say’s basically the same. Why are we complaining! Our struggles are for only a moment compared to what Christ endured. He endured the cross so that our struggles would be minuscule as compared to the eternal joy we will have because of Christ’s enduring and eternal sacrifice.

Therefore, let us give our Lord and Savior “praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ;”and what He has done, is doing and what He will continue to do for us!

Lord, there are not enough words to thank you for what you have done for us. Thank you for giving us eternal forgiveness. Help us to live a life that glorifies you no matter the circumstances. Help us to love like You! Help us to love You with every part of our being (heart, mind, body and soul) help us to love our neighbor as we love ourselves. Help us to be servant leaders who are slow to speak and who are quick to listen. We pray all these things in Jesus name Amen!

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 147

…but god… Episode 148

…but god… Episode 146