Author: Margarita

I'm Margaret (AKA "Margarita"). I am a Christian, wife, mother of three, and grandmother (AKA "Mimi") of three. My husband Stace and I met many, many years ago. We have had our share of up and downs but I'm forever grateful that he is the man God blessed me with. I am happy to report we have been married for 25 years. I love this space on the internet. I create blog posts about faith, my Christian Walk, and our life on the farm. I have learned from the Word of the Lord. I hope this space will give you encouragement and inspiration in your walk with God. I speak on topics that make some breathe a sigh of relief and make others get pretty uncomfortable. I believe that there is power in transparency and that as children of God, we shouldn't hold anything back. Yes, even those raw and messy parts of our Life's Journey. Over the last several years, I have wrestled with my purpose, struggled with various sins, survived some severe injuries, and was diagnosed with severe illnesses that have stopped me in my tracks. Although these dark times have been tough, my walk with God and family has proven to be so fulfilling and sweet, regardless of any earthly circumstance. Christ is enough! And I want you to see that He is enough for you too. The Lord has put it on my heart to share His Word with you. I'm truly honored to meet you and hope you'll introduce yourself to me as well.
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HAIR … GROW LONG / NUMBERS 6:5

START YOUR DAY RIGHT DAILY DEVOTION

(KJV) Numbers 6:5

All the days of the vow of his separation there shall no razor come upon his head: until the days be fulfilled, in the which he separateth himself unto the Lord, he shall be holy, and shall let the locks of the hair of his head grow.

HAIR … GROW LONG / NUMBERS 6:5

The Nazirite was to let his hair grow long as a visible symbol of his consecration to the Lord. According to Paul, long hair was normally a shame to a man (1 Corinthians 11:14). So, for a Nazirite to have long hair may have symbolized his willingness to bear words of shame that came from the people. All of this was for the Lord’s honor. The command not to go near a dead person (Numbers 6:6) taught that death was never God’s will when He created the human race. Death is the opposite of life and the end result of sin. Therefore, a corpse was viewed as unclean (Leviticus 12:1-2; Leviticus 13:3).

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  1. GRAPE JUICE / NUMBERS 6:3
  2. NAZIRITE / NUMBERS 6:2
  3. WOMAN STAND BEFORE THE LORD / NUMBERS 5:18
  4. SEND AWAY FROM THE CAMP / NUMBERS 5:2
  5. OR THEY WILL DIE / NUBERS 4:20
  6. FIRSTBORN / NUMBERS 3:43
  7. ANOINTED PRIESTS / NUMBERS 3:2-3
  8. EACH MAN … UNDER HIS OWN STANDARD / NUMBERS 1:52
  9. 603,550 / Numbers 1:46
  10. CENSUS OF THE WHOLE ISRAELITE COMMUNITY / NUMBERS 1:2
  11. THE LORD SPOKE TO MOSES – DESERT OF SINAI / NUMBERS 1:1
  12. Guided By Grace About

Thank you so much for taking the time to read my blog post! May the words inspire and uplift all who read them. Your support and interest mean the world to me, and I’m grateful for every moment you spend here. Stay tuned for more, and feel free to share your thoughts in the comments!

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GRAPE JUICE / NUMBERS 6:3

START YOUR DAY RIGHT DAILY DEVOTION

(KJV) Numbers 6:3

He shall separate himself from wine and strong drink, and shall drink no vinegar of wine, or vinegar of strong drink, neither shall he drink any liquor of grapes, nor eat moist grapes, or dried.

GRAPE JUICE / NUMBERS 6:3

The word translated “juice” (Hebrew mishrah) refers to a drink made by steeping, or soaking, the grapes or the remains of pressed grapes in water.

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  1. NAZIRITE / NUMBERS 6:2
  2. WOMAN STAND BEFORE THE LORD / NUMBERS 5:18
  3. SEND AWAY FROM THE CAMP / NUMBERS 5:2
  4. OR THEY WILL DIE / NUBERS 4:20
  5. FIRSTBORN / NUMBERS 3:43
  6. ANOINTED PRIESTS / NUMBERS 3:2-3
  7. EACH MAN … UNDER HIS OWN STANDARD / NUMBERS 1:52
  8. 603,550 / Numbers 1:46
  9. CENSUS OF THE WHOLE ISRAELITE COMMUNITY / NUMBERS 1:2
  10. THE LORD SPOKE TO MOSES – DESERT OF SINAI / NUMBERS 1:1
  11. Guided By Grace About

Thank you so much for taking the time to read my blog post! May the words inspire and uplift all who read them. Your support and interest mean the world to me, and I’m grateful for every moment you spend here. Stay tuned for more, and feel free to share your thoughts in the comments!

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NAZIRITE / NUMBERS 6:2

START YOUR DAY RIGHT DAILY DEVOTION

(KJV) Numbers 6:2

And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying, 2 Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, When either man or woman shall separate themselves to vow a vow of a Nazarite, to separate themselves unto the Lord:

NAZIRITE / NUMBERS 6:2

The word “Nazirite” (Hebrew nazir, from nazar, “to set apart”) was the term used for one who was set apart and dedicated completely to the Lord. The dedication, or period of holy commitment, could be for a specific period of time or for life (Judges 13:5; 1 Samuel 1:11).

  1. The Nazirites were raised up by God Himself in order that through their lifestyle they might demonstrate His highest standard of holiness, sanctity and commitment in the people’s presence (Amos 2:11-12).
  2. The Nazirite vow was completely voluntary and designed to teach Israel that total devotion to God must come first from a person’s heart. That heart commitment, however, needs to be expressed in self-denial (Numbers 6:3-4), visible profession (Numbers 6:5) and personal purity (Numbers 6:6-8). The Nazirite’s complete devotion serves as an example of what every Christian should seek to be.

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  1. WOMAN STAND BEFORE THE LORD / NUMBERS 5:18
  2. SEND AWAY FROM THE CAMP / NUMBERS 5:2
  3. OR THEY WILL DIE / NUBERS 4:20
  4. FIRSTBORN / NUMBERS 3:43
  5. ANOINTED PRIESTS / NUMBERS 3:2-3
  6. EACH MAN … UNDER HIS OWN STANDARD / NUMBERS 1:52
  7. 603,550 / Numbers 1:46
  8. CENSUS OF THE WHOLE ISRAELITE COMMUNITY / NUMBERS 1:2
  9. THE LORD SPOKE TO MOSES – DESERT OF SINAI / NUMBERS 1:1
  10. Guided By Grace About

Thank you so much for taking the time to read my blog post! May the words inspire and uplift all who read them. Your support and interest mean the world to me, and I’m grateful for every moment you spend here. Stay tuned for more, and feel free to share your thoughts in the comments!

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WOMAN STAND BEFORE THE LORD / NUMBERS 5:18

START YOUR DAY RIGHT DAILY DEVOTION

(KJV) Numbers 5:18

After the priest has had the woman stand before the Lord, he shall loosen her hair and place in her hands the reminder-offering, the grain offering for jealousy, while he himself holds the bitter water that brings a curse.

WOMAN STAND BEFORE THE LORD / NUMBERS 5:18

If a husband had reason to think that his wife had committed adultery but there was no evidence, the husband could have the wife brought before the Lord. There her guilt or innocence would be determined. This was to protect her if she was innocent. She would become sick as a result of God’s judgment only if she was guilty (Numbers 5:21-28).

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  1. SEND AWAY FROM THE CAMP / NUMBERS 5:2
  2. OR THEY WILL DIE / NUBERS 4:20
  3. FIRSTBORN / NUMBERS 3:43
  4. ANOINTED PRIESTS / NUMBERS 3:2-3
  5. EACH MAN … UNDER HIS OWN STANDARD / NUMBERS 1:52
  6. 603,550 / Numbers 1:46
  7. CENSUS OF THE WHOLE ISRAELITE COMMUNITY / NUMBERS 1:2
  8. THE LORD SPOKE TO MOSES – DESERT OF SINAI / NUMBERS 1:1
  9. Guided By Grace About

Thank you so much for taking the time to read my blog post! May the words inspire and uplift all who read them. Your support and interest mean the world to me, and I’m grateful for every moment you spend here. Stay tuned for more, and feel free to share your thoughts in the comments!

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SEND AWAY FROM THE CAMP / NUMBERS 5:2

START YOUR DAY RIGHT DAILY DEVOTION

(KJV) Numbers 5:2

And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying, 2 Command the children of Israel, that they put out of the camp every leper, and every one that hath an issue, and whosoever is defiled by the dead:

SEND AWAY FROM THE CAMP / NUMBERS 5:2

People who had infectious, or contagious, diseases or discharges from their skin, or those who had come into contact with the dead, were ceremonially unclean (Leviticus 12:1-2; Leviticus 13:3). Such people were sent outside the camp because God would not dwell in the presence of uncleanness (Numbers 5:). The New Testament applies the moral principle behind this rule to church members who boldly, and without shame, stand against God’s truth or righteousness. They must be put out of the congregation if the body of believers expects to receive God’s blessing and presence (1 Corinthians 5:2; 2 Corinthians 6:14-18; 2 Thessalonians 3:14; 2 John 10- 11; Matthew 18:15).

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  1. OR THEY WILL DIE / NUBERS 4:20
  2. FIRSTBORN / NUMBERS 3:43
  3. ANOINTED PRIESTS / NUMBERS 3:2-3
  4. EACH MAN … UNDER HIS OWN STANDARD / NUMBERS 1:52
  5. 603,550 / Numbers 1:46
  6. CENSUS OF THE WHOLE ISRAELITE COMMUNITY / NUMBERS 1:2
  7. THE LORD SPOKE TO MOSES – DESERT OF SINAI / NUMBERS 1:1
  8. Guided By Grace About

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YOUR ENEMY THE DEVIL / 1 PETER 5:8

START YOUR DAY RIGHT DAILY DEVOTION

(KJV) 1 Peter 5:8

Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:

YOUR ENEMY THE DEVIL / 1 PETER 5:8

When the first humans chose to defy God, they became slaves to the sin they had brought into the world. As a result, they gave up the authority over creation that God had originally delegated to them (Genesis 1:26-30; Genesis 2:15; Genesis 2:19-20). Satan then rose up and seized that control over the earth (John 12:31; John 14:30; 16:11) and began to dominate the world with his evil purposes (1 John 5:19). He now patrols the earth as commander of a host of evil spirits through whom he enslaves and keeps captive those who do not have a personal relationship with Christ (Ephesians 2:1-2). Only Christ’s true and faithful followers have been rescued and liberated from Satan’s power. Yet, like a ferocious beast, he remains a threat to believers (Psalms 22:13; Ezekiel 22:25) and seeks to ruin and destroy them, especially through experiences of suffering (1 Peter 5:8-10). He will spiritually destroy anyone who abandons God’s protection. But through our faith in Christ’s sacrifice for us (Revelation 12:11), our spiritual warfare by the Holy Spirit (Ephesians 6:11-18) and our prayers to God (Matthew 6:13), we are fully equipped to defeat Satan’s schemes (Ephesians 6:11), to resist him and to stand firm in the faith (1 Peter 5:9). Believers must never forget that “the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world” (1 John 4:4).

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  1. HE CARES FOR YOU / 1 PETER 5:7
  2. CLOTHE YOURSELVES WITH HUMILITY / 1 PETER 5:5
  3. BE SHEPHERDS – NOT GREEDY FOR MONEY … NOT LORDING IT OVER / 1 PETER 5:2
  4. THE UNGODLY AND THE SINNER / 1 PETER 4:18
  5. JUDGMENT TO BEGIN WITH THE FAMILY OF GOD / 1 PETER 4:17
  6. THE SPIRIT OF GLORY AND OF GOD / 1 PETER 4:14
  7. REJOICE THAT YOU PARTICIPATE IN / 1 PETER 4:13
  8. THE PAINFUL TRIAL / 1 PETER 4:12
  9. EACH ONE SHOULD USE WHATEVER GIFT HE HAS RECEIVED / 1 PETER 4:10
  10. LOVE COVERS A MULTITUDE OF SINS / 1 PETER 4:8
  11. END OF ALL THINGS IS NEAR / 1 PETER 4:7
  12. THOSE WHO ARE NOW DEAD / 1 PETER 4:6
  13. THEY THINK IT STRANGE / 1 PETER 4:4
  14. HE WHO HAS SUFFERED / 1 PETER 4:1
  15. PREACHED TO THE SPIRITS / 1 PETER 3:19-20
  16. BAPTISM THAT NOW SAVES YOU ALSO / 1 PETER 3:20-22
  17. PREACHED TO THE SPIRITS / 1 PETER 3:19-20
  18. CHRIST DIED … ONCE FOR ALL / 1 PETER 3:18
  19. IN YOUR HEARTS SET APART CHRIST AS LORD – ALWAYS BE PREPARED TO GIVE AN ANSWER / 1 PETER 3:15
  20. LOVE LIFE AND SEE GOOD DAYS / 1 PETER 3:10
  21. HUSBANDS – SO THAT NOTHING WILL HINDER YOUR PRAYERS / 1 PETER 3:7
  22. BEAUTY … OF YOUR INNER SELF / 1 PETER 3:3-4
  23. HUSBANDS … MAYBE WON OVER / 1 PETER 3:1
  24. BORE OUR SINS / 1 PETER 2:24
  25. CHRIST SUFFERED … FOLLOW IN HIS STEPS / 1 PETER 2:21
  26. LIVE SUCH GOOD LIVES AMONG THE PAGANS / 1 PETER 2:12
  27. ALIENS AND STRANGERS / 1 PETER 2:11
  28. A HOLY NATION / 1 PETER 2:9
  29. A ROCK THAT MAKES THEM FALL / 1 PETER 2:8
  30. A HOLY PRIESTHOOD / 1 PETER 2:5
  31. THE LIVING STONE – REJECTED BY MEN / 1 PETER 2:4
  32. CRAVE PURE SPIRITUAL MILK / 1 PETER 2:2
  33. THE WORD OF THE LORD STANDS FOREVER / 1 PETER 1:24-25
  34. CHOSEN BEFORE THE CREATION OF THE WORLD / 1 PETER 1:20
  35. THE PRECIOUS BLOOD OF CHRIST / 1 PETER 1:19
  36. REDEEMED / 1 PETER 1:18
  37. BE HOLY / 1 PETER 1:16
  38. PREPARE YOUR MINDS FOR ACTION / 1 PETER 1:13
  39. PREACHED … BY THE HOLY SPIRIT – EVEN ANGELS LONG TO LOOK / 1 PETER 1:12
  40. SPIRIT OF CHRIST IN THEM / 1 PETER 1:11
  41. HAVE NOT SEEN HIM YOU LOVE / 1 PETER 1:8
  42. YOUR FAITH … PROVED GENUINE / 1 PETER 1:7
  43. THROUGH FAITH ARE SHIELDED BY GOD’S POWER / 1 PETER 1:5
  44. THE FOREKNOWLEDGE OF GOD – GOD THE FATHER … THE SPIRIT … JESUS CHRIIST / 1 PETER 1:2
  45. GUIDED BY GRACE ABOUT

Thank you so much for taking the time to read my blog post! May the words inspire and uplift all who read them. Your support and interest mean the world to me, and I’m grateful for every moment you spend here. Stay tuned for more, and feel free to share your thoughts in the comments!” Blessings, Margarita & Stace

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HE CARES FOR YOU / 1 PETER 5:7

START YOUR DAY RIGHT DAILY DEVOTION

(KJV) 1 Peter 5:7

Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.

HE CARES FOR YOU / 1 PETER 5:7

The fact that God is deeply concerned for the troubles of every one of His children is a truth emphasized throughout His Word (Psalms 27:10; 37:5; 40:17; 55:22; Matthew 6:25-34; 10:29-31; 11:28-30; Philippians 4:6). In a very real sense, worry is the opposite of faith. It could also be said that worry is taking responsibility for something God never meant for us to handle, or attempting to handle a situation in a way that is different from what He desires – without depending on Him and following His guidance. We must continually make a decision to turn all our fears, anxieties and concerns over to God and trust His way and time in handling them (Psalms 55:22; Luke 12:11-12).

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  1. CLOTHE YOURSELVES WITH HUMILITY / 1 PETER 5:5
  2. BE SHEPHERDS – NOT GREEDY FOR MONEY … NOT LORDING IT OVER / 1 PETER 5:2
  3. THE UNGODLY AND THE SINNER / 1 PETER 4:18
  4. JUDGMENT TO BEGIN WITH THE FAMILY OF GOD / 1 PETER 4:17
  5. THE SPIRIT OF GLORY AND OF GOD / 1 PETER 4:14
  6. REJOICE THAT YOU PARTICIPATE IN / 1 PETER 4:13
  7. THE PAINFUL TRIAL / 1 PETER 4:12
  8. EACH ONE SHOULD USE WHATEVER GIFT HE HAS RECEIVED / 1 PETER 4:10
  9. LOVE COVERS A MULTITUDE OF SINS / 1 PETER 4:8
  10. END OF ALL THINGS IS NEAR / 1 PETER 4:7
  11. THOSE WHO ARE NOW DEAD / 1 PETER 4:6
  12. THEY THINK IT STRANGE / 1 PETER 4:4
  13. HE WHO HAS SUFFERED / 1 PETER 4:1
  14. PREACHED TO THE SPIRITS / 1 PETER 3:19-20
  15. BAPTISM THAT NOW SAVES YOU ALSO / 1 PETER 3:20-22
  16. PREACHED TO THE SPIRITS / 1 PETER 3:19-20
  17. CHRIST DIED … ONCE FOR ALL / 1 PETER 3:18
  18. IN YOUR HEARTS SET APART CHRIST AS LORD – ALWAYS BE PREPARED TO GIVE AN ANSWER / 1 PETER 3:15
  19. LOVE LIFE AND SEE GOOD DAYS / 1 PETER 3:10
  20. HUSBANDS – SO THAT NOTHING WILL HINDER YOUR PRAYERS / 1 PETER 3:7
  21. BEAUTY … OF YOUR INNER SELF / 1 PETER 3:3-4
  22. HUSBANDS … MAYBE WON OVER / 1 PETER 3:1
  23. BORE OUR SINS / 1 PETER 2:24
  24. CHRIST SUFFERED … FOLLOW IN HIS STEPS / 1 PETER 2:21
  25. LIVE SUCH GOOD LIVES AMONG THE PAGANS / 1 PETER 2:12
  26. ALIENS AND STRANGERS / 1 PETER 2:11
  27. A HOLY NATION / 1 PETER 2:9
  28. A ROCK THAT MAKES THEM FALL / 1 PETER 2:8
  29. A HOLY PRIESTHOOD / 1 PETER 2:5
  30. THE LIVING STONE – REJECTED BY MEN / 1 PETER 2:4
  31. CRAVE PURE SPIRITUAL MILK / 1 PETER 2:2
  32. THE WORD OF THE LORD STANDS FOREVER / 1 PETER 1:24-25
  33. CHOSEN BEFORE THE CREATION OF THE WORLD / 1 PETER 1:20
  34. THE PRECIOUS BLOOD OF CHRIST / 1 PETER 1:19
  35. REDEEMED / 1 PETER 1:18
  36. BE HOLY / 1 PETER 1:16
  37. PREPARE YOUR MINDS FOR ACTION / 1 PETER 1:13
  38. PREACHED … BY THE HOLY SPIRIT – EVEN ANGELS LONG TO LOOK / 1 PETER 1:12
  39. SPIRIT OF CHRIST IN THEM / 1 PETER 1:11
  40. HAVE NOT SEEN HIM YOU LOVE / 1 PETER 1:8
  41. YOUR FAITH … PROVED GENUINE / 1 PETER 1:7
  42. THROUGH FAITH ARE SHIELDED BY GOD’S POWER / 1 PETER 1:5
  43. THE FOREKNOWLEDGE OF GOD – GOD THE FATHER … THE SPIRIT … JESUS CHRIIST / 1 PETER 1:2
  44. GUIDED BY GRACE ABOUT

Thank you so much for taking the time to read my blog post! May the words inspire and uplift all who read them. Your support and interest mean the world to me, and I’m grateful for every moment you spend here. Stay tuned for more, and feel free to share your thoughts in the comments!” Blessings, Margarita & Stace

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CLOTHE YOURSELVES WITH HUMILITY / 1 PETER 5:5

START YOUR DAY RIGHT DAILY DEVOTION

(KJV) 1 Peter 5:5

ikewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.

CLOTHE YOURSELVES WITH HUMILITY / 1 PETER 5:5

Humility must be the mark and distinguishing characteristic of all God’s people. It means an absence of selfish pride, a consciousness of one’s weaknesses and the earnest ability to give God and others the credit for what is achieved or accomplished (Matthew 11:29; Philippians 2:3; Philippians 2:5; Colossians 3:12). The word “clothe” (Greek egkomboomai) means to attach a piece of clothing to oneself. In New Testament times, slaves fastened a white piece of cloth or apron over their clothing so that others would know that they were slaves. Peter challenges us to tie the cloth of humility onto ourselves in order 

  1. To be identified as believers and servants of Christ.
  2. To humbly receive God’s grace and help (1 Peter 5:5-7). Peter may have had in mind Jesus’ action of tying on a towel and washing the disciples’ feet (John 13:1-5).

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  1. BE SHEPHERDS – NOT GREEDY FOR MONEY … NOT LORDING IT OVER / 1 PETER 5:2
  2. THE UNGODLY AND THE SINNER / 1 PETER 4:18
  3. JUDGMENT TO BEGIN WITH THE FAMILY OF GOD / 1 PETER 4:17
  4. THE SPIRIT OF GLORY AND OF GOD / 1 PETER 4:14
  5. REJOICE THAT YOU PARTICIPATE IN / 1 PETER 4:13
  6. THE PAINFUL TRIAL / 1 PETER 4:12
  7. EACH ONE SHOULD USE WHATEVER GIFT HE HAS RECEIVED / 1 PETER 4:10
  8. LOVE COVERS A MULTITUDE OF SINS / 1 PETER 4:8
  9. END OF ALL THINGS IS NEAR / 1 PETER 4:7
  10. THOSE WHO ARE NOW DEAD / 1 PETER 4:6
  11. THEY THINK IT STRANGE / 1 PETER 4:4
  12. HE WHO HAS SUFFERED / 1 PETER 4:1
  13. PREACHED TO THE SPIRITS / 1 PETER 3:19-20
  14. BAPTISM THAT NOW SAVES YOU ALSO / 1 PETER 3:20-22
  15. PREACHED TO THE SPIRITS / 1 PETER 3:19-20
  16. CHRIST DIED … ONCE FOR ALL / 1 PETER 3:18
  17. IN YOUR HEARTS SET APART CHRIST AS LORD – ALWAYS BE PREPARED TO GIVE AN ANSWER / 1 PETER 3:15
  18. LOVE LIFE AND SEE GOOD DAYS / 1 PETER 3:10
  19. HUSBANDS – SO THAT NOTHING WILL HINDER YOUR PRAYERS / 1 PETER 3:7
  20. BEAUTY … OF YOUR INNER SELF / 1 PETER 3:3-4
  21. HUSBANDS … MAYBE WON OVER / 1 PETER 3:1
  22. BORE OUR SINS / 1 PETER 2:24
  23. CHRIST SUFFERED … FOLLOW IN HIS STEPS / 1 PETER 2:21
  24. LIVE SUCH GOOD LIVES AMONG THE PAGANS / 1 PETER 2:12
  25. ALIENS AND STRANGERS / 1 PETER 2:11
  26. A HOLY NATION / 1 PETER 2:9
  27. A ROCK THAT MAKES THEM FALL / 1 PETER 2:8
  28. A HOLY PRIESTHOOD / 1 PETER 2:5
  29. THE LIVING STONE – REJECTED BY MEN / 1 PETER 2:4
  30. CRAVE PURE SPIRITUAL MILK / 1 PETER 2:2
  31. THE WORD OF THE LORD STANDS FOREVER / 1 PETER 1:24-25
  32. CHOSEN BEFORE THE CREATION OF THE WORLD / 1 PETER 1:20
  33. THE PRECIOUS BLOOD OF CHRIST / 1 PETER 1:19
  34. REDEEMED / 1 PETER 1:18
  35. BE HOLY / 1 PETER 1:16
  36. PREPARE YOUR MINDS FOR ACTION / 1 PETER 1:13
  37. PREACHED … BY THE HOLY SPIRIT – EVEN ANGELS LONG TO LOOK / 1 PETER 1:12
  38. SPIRIT OF CHRIST IN THEM / 1 PETER 1:11
  39. HAVE NOT SEEN HIM YOU LOVE / 1 PETER 1:8
  40. YOUR FAITH … PROVED GENUINE / 1 PETER 1:7
  41. THROUGH FAITH ARE SHIELDED BY GOD’S POWER / 1 PETER 1:5
  42. THE FOREKNOWLEDGE OF GOD – GOD THE FATHER … THE SPIRIT … JESUS CHRIIST / 1 PETER 1:2
  43. GUIDED BY GRACE ABOUT

Thank you so much for taking the time to read my blog post! May the words inspire and uplift all who read them. Your support and interest mean the world to me, and I’m grateful for every moment you spend here. Stay tuned for more, and feel free to share your thoughts in the comments!” Blessings, Margarita & Stace

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BE SHEPHERDS – NOT GREEDY FOR MONEY … NOT LORDING IT OVER / 1 PETER 5:2

START YOUR DAY RIGHT DAILY DEVOTION

(KJV) 1 Peter 5:2

Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind;

BE SHEPHERDS – NOT GREEDY FOR MONEY … NOT LORDING IT OVER / 1 PETER 5:2

BE SHEPHERDS

Elders (overseers or pastors) have the responsibility of leading and caring for those in the church. This includes discipling them (training them in the practical disciplines of following Christ and consistently learning from His Word), feeding them with God’s Word and protecting them.

NOT GREEDY FOR MONEY … NOT LORDING IT OVER

Church leaders must beware of two dangerous sins:

  1. The desire for money (1 Timothy 3:3, 8; Titus 1:7). The New Testament standard for those who oversee God’s work is to receive adequate support from the church (Luke 10:7; 1 Corinthians 9:14; 1 Timothy 5:17) and to be content with basic and necessary provisions for themselves and their families. No minister ought to make himself or herself rich from God’s work. Those who fall victim to this temptation open themselves up to sins of greed, compromise and theft. For the sake of money, they compromise the standards and teaching of God’s Word and the principles of His kingdom. 
  2. The desire for power. Those greedy for power are likely to dominate those whom they are to serve by excessively using their authority. Instead, the pastor must lead the church by being an example of devotion to Christ, humble service, integrity, faithfulness to truth, commitment to prayer and love for God’s Word.

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  1. THE UNGODLY AND THE SINNER / 1 PETER 4:18
  2. JUDGMENT TO BEGIN WITH THE FAMILY OF GOD / 1 PETER 4:17
  3. THE SPIRIT OF GLORY AND OF GOD / 1 PETER 4:14
  4. REJOICE THAT YOU PARTICIPATE IN / 1 PETER 4:13
  5. THE PAINFUL TRIAL / 1 PETER 4:12
  6. EACH ONE SHOULD USE WHATEVER GIFT HE HAS RECEIVED / 1 PETER 4:10
  7. LOVE COVERS A MULTITUDE OF SINS / 1 PETER 4:8
  8. END OF ALL THINGS IS NEAR / 1 PETER 4:7
  9. THOSE WHO ARE NOW DEAD / 1 PETER 4:6
  10. THEY THINK IT STRANGE / 1 PETER 4:4
  11. HE WHO HAS SUFFERED / 1 PETER 4:1
  12. PREACHED TO THE SPIRITS / 1 PETER 3:19-20
  13. BAPTISM THAT NOW SAVES YOU ALSO / 1 PETER 3:20-22
  14. PREACHED TO THE SPIRITS / 1 PETER 3:19-20
  15. CHRIST DIED … ONCE FOR ALL / 1 PETER 3:18
  16. IN YOUR HEARTS SET APART CHRIST AS LORD – ALWAYS BE PREPARED TO GIVE AN ANSWER / 1 PETER 3:15
  17. LOVE LIFE AND SEE GOOD DAYS / 1 PETER 3:10
  18. HUSBANDS – SO THAT NOTHING WILL HINDER YOUR PRAYERS / 1 PETER 3:7
  19. BEAUTY … OF YOUR INNER SELF / 1 PETER 3:3-4
  20. HUSBANDS … MAYBE WON OVER / 1 PETER 3:1
  21. BORE OUR SINS / 1 PETER 2:24
  22. CHRIST SUFFERED … FOLLOW IN HIS STEPS / 1 PETER 2:21
  23. LIVE SUCH GOOD LIVES AMONG THE PAGANS / 1 PETER 2:12
  24. ALIENS AND STRANGERS / 1 PETER 2:11
  25. A HOLY NATION / 1 PETER 2:9
  26. A ROCK THAT MAKES THEM FALL / 1 PETER 2:8
  27. A HOLY PRIESTHOOD / 1 PETER 2:5
  28. THE LIVING STONE – REJECTED BY MEN / 1 PETER 2:4
  29. CRAVE PURE SPIRITUAL MILK / 1 PETER 2:2
  30. THE WORD OF THE LORD STANDS FOREVER / 1 PETER 1:24-25
  31. CHOSEN BEFORE THE CREATION OF THE WORLD / 1 PETER 1:20
  32. THE PRECIOUS BLOOD OF CHRIST / 1 PETER 1:19
  33. REDEEMED / 1 PETER 1:18
  34. BE HOLY / 1 PETER 1:16
  35. PREPARE YOUR MINDS FOR ACTION / 1 PETER 1:13
  36. PREACHED … BY THE HOLY SPIRIT – EVEN ANGELS LONG TO LOOK / 1 PETER 1:12
  37. SPIRIT OF CHRIST IN THEM / 1 PETER 1:11
  38. HAVE NOT SEEN HIM YOU LOVE / 1 PETER 1:8
  39. YOUR FAITH … PROVED GENUINE / 1 PETER 1:7
  40. THROUGH FAITH ARE SHIELDED BY GOD’S POWER / 1 PETER 1:5
  41. THE FOREKNOWLEDGE OF GOD – GOD THE FATHER … THE SPIRIT … JESUS CHRIIST / 1 PETER 1:2
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OR THEY WILL DIE / NUMBERS 4:20

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(KJV) Numbers 4:20

But they shall not go in to see when the holy things are covered, lest they die.

OR THEY WILL DIE / NUMBERS 4:20

God’s holiness will either destroy (Numbers 4:15, 20; Leviticus 10:2) or sanctify (make holy) (Isaiah 6:1-7; Leviticus 19:2). God was teaching that His presence brings blessing if He is obeyed and honored, but it brings judgment if He is treated with disrespect and dishonor (1 Corinthians 11:27-29).

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