Chosen But Not Forgotten (1 Peter 1:1-2; Proverbs 14:30)

“I am writing to God’s chosen people who are living as foreigners in the provinces of Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia.  God the Father knew you and chose you long ago, and his Spirit has made you holy.  As a result, you have obeyed him and have been cleansed by the blood of Jesus Christ.  May God give you more and more grace and peace.” (1 Peter 1:1-2)

“A peaceful heart. leads to a healthy body; jealousy is like cancer in the bones” (Proverbs 14:30)

After the Apostle Peter introduces himself, he reminds these believers that they are foreigners where they live.  He does not necessarily remind them of this as a put-down, but as a state to be proud of.  You are foreigners suggest that you belong to someone else.  You have obtained the priceless position of “chosen people” belonging to God, being holy by his Holy Spirit.

This valuable position has placed us as subject of obedience by our own volition and even better we have Jesus Christ who is forever praised.

With all of this, he prays a blessing over them, a blessing of grace and more grace.  A grace without which we cannot live.  Oh, how little do we know about his grace.  A grace without which we cannot live a foreigner in the land.  A grace by which we have been chosen and cannot be taken for granted because it is so precious.  I have known that Grace already much because it has carried me through valleys that none of you know about.  Valleys of depressions and death, I can say almost that this grace which belongs entirely to God has even brought me back to life and I am not exaggerating.  The thoughts of suicide were very real but so was the victorious blood of Christ that has brought me through some agonizing torture.  So, if you are enduring such a trouble, I pray for you that your grace will be more and more and that God’s peace will come in your heart.  That peace is what makes your body healthy.  That peace should be sought after.  It is like a treasure in your heart.

This peace means truly the end of false pretense and search for the Truth because with this peace comes Truth and satisfaction in life.

The careful attention of the Good Shepherd will lead you where is Peace is and you will be protected wherever you will go. (Psalm 23)

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