Evidence – 1st Peter 2:12 – A Remarkable Life

 

This is Namma for Christ with the one hundred eighty-ninth inspirational message dated Saturday, June 12th, 2021. The title of this message is “Evidence – 1^st Peter 2:12 – A Remarkable Life”.

The first word of the title is also the name of the below inspirational song/video, “Evidence” (with lyrics) as sung by “Josh Baldwin featuring Dante Bowe”.  The below passage of scripture (that accompanies this message) is from the New Testament book of 1^st Peter - the twelfth verse of the second chapter:

1st Peter 2:12

New Living Translation (NLT)

 

¹² Be careful to live properly among your unbelieving neighbors. Then even if they accuse you of doing wrong, they will see your honorable behavior, and they will give honor to God when He judges the world.

 

 

For many years, I have enjoyed reading the daily inspirational messages as provided by Our Daily Bread Ministries in their publications of "OUR DAILY BREAD".  

I recently read the message for the day (for June 2^nd, 2021) and found it to be so inspiring, memorable and “thought-provoking”.  

 
 I wanted to share this message with you (see the below message). Our Daily Bread Ministries has the website of:  www.odb.org so that you can read and enjoy life-changing wisdom of daily inspirational messages based on scripture from the Bible. Please read and enjoy:

 

 A Remarkable Life

 

¹² Be careful to live properly among your unbelieving neighbors.  1^st Peter 2:12 NLT

 

Today's Scripture & Insight:

1^st Peter 2:9-12

I came to learn about Catherine Hamlin, a remarkable Australian surgeon, through reading her obituary.  In Ethiopia, Catherine and her husband established the world’s only hospital dedicated to curing women from the devastating physical and emotional trauma of obstetric fistulas, a common injury in the developing world that can occur during childbirth. Catherine is credited with overseeing the treatment of more than 60,000 women.

Still operating at the hospital when she was ninety-two years old, and still beginning each day with a cup of tea and Bible study, Hamlin told curious questioners that she was an ordinary believer in Jesus who was simply doing the job God had given her to do.

I was grateful to learn about her remarkable life because she powerfully exemplified for me Scripture’s encouragement to believers to live in such a way that even people who actively reject God “may see your good deeds and glorify God” (1^st Peter 2:12).

The power of God’s Spirit that called us out of spiritual darkness into a relationship with Him (see verse 1^st Peter 2:9 below) can also transform our work or areas of service into testimonies of our faith. In whatever passion or skill God has gifted us, we can embrace added meaning and purpose in doing all of it in a manner that has the power to point people to Him.

 

1st Peter 2:9

New King James Version (NKJV)

 

⁹ But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light;

 

Also see the below verses:

 

Colossians 3:23-24

New King James Version (NKJV)

 

²³ And whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men, ²⁴ knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance; for you serve the Lord Christ.

 

 

 

 

What has God called you to do?

How might you do it today in Jesus’ name?

Jesus, may Your love and grace be evident in my words and deeds today.

 

 

 

By: Lisa M. Samra (for “Our Daily Bread”)

 

Please enjoy the below inspirational 

song/video, “Evidence” (with lyrics) as sung by “Josh Baldwin featuring Dante Bowe”. sung with power and anointing.

 

(I do not own the rights to this song).

 

(If you can't see the below video: Please scroll down to the end - Under the rectangular box labeled "Home" - please click "View web version". You will automatically be taken to the top of the message - please scroll down to the "end" of the message to view the video. Please press play to enjoy the song/video.)

 

BE BLESSED!