As a result, he does not live the rest of his earthly life
for evil human desires, but rather for the will of God. 1 Peter 4.2
Peter says that the one who has suffered in his body is done
with sin and, consequently, lives the rest of his earthly life for the will of
God and not for evil human desires.
I have suffered, but I doubt if it has been to the extent
that Peter envisages. And I feel quite sure that sin has not yet lost its power
to tempt and sideline me. But, despite this, I know that my desire is to live
the rest of my life for the will of God. What does this mean?
For me, it means to walk daily in full surrender to Him.
There are things I might want to do, and I will know when they are of Him. He
has told me that He will open doors for me. I believe this and I am willing to
proceed through any door that He might open. But I’m also aware that I must be
ever alert to the temptation that seeks to mislead me. Not only must I be alert
to this, I need also the courage to turn to Him when I am so confronted.
Lord God,
I don’t think that the
amount of suffering I have experienced has removed sin from my life. However, I
come before You in penitence and faith. I confess and repent of my sin and ask
Your forgiveness. In faith I ask You to lead me forward to live the rest of my
life for the will of God.
I believe that You
will open doors to me. I give You all my impatience and restlessness. I ask You
to lead me forward most clearly in Your will. My deep desire, confessed many
times, is to know You more, to experience the deep intimacy of relationship
with You and to minister out of that relationship.
I ask You to help me
in the battle with sin. May your Spirit protect, lead and guide me.
Lord God, I want to
know You and serve You. This is my prayer. Receive it, please, in Jesus’ name. Amen.
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