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A Daily
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About shielded by God’s power… 1 Peter 1:5 who through faith are shielded by God's power until the coming of
the salvation that is ready to be revealed in the last time. (NIV) We all know or have heard about people who have died after a lifetime of
suffering. So great is suffering for some people we easily say on the day of their
death how the person's death is a blessing for them even when their death may be a day of mourning for
those who loved them. Sometimes we think of these things when we hear or read
about being shielded by God’s power. The apostle Peter was not shielded by God’s
power as we might think of shielding. Peter was crucified for being a follower
of Christ. Then what kind of shielding did Peter receive? Here is an answer. Those people who
crucified Peter did not crucify Peter. Those people who crucified Peter only
crucified Peter’s body. When Peter mercifully died from crucifixion, Peter was
freed from his suffering. Not only was Peter freed from his suffering, but Peter
went on to inherit a new life where there are no more hurts, pains, and
tribulations. We all want the power of God to shield us from the suffering on
earth. When our faith brings upon us the power of God, we are given ultimate
protection in our spirit. The power of God gives us an ultimate protection that
will never fade, rust, warp, falter or decay. All
of us will see and some of us will inherit this ultimate protection when we see Christ revealed in the
twinkling of an eye after our last moment or when He returns upon the earth. |
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