On the last day of the feast, the great day, Jesus stood up and cried out, “If anyone thirsts, let him come to me and drink. Whoever believes in me, as the Scripture has said, ‘Out of his heart will flow rivers of living water.’” Now this he said about the Spirit, whom those who believed in him were to receive, for as yet the Spirit had not been given, because Jesus was not yet glorified.
- John 7:37-39 (ESV)
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God Calls Us to See Our Lives in Light of the Death and Resurrection of Christ. This is our larger landscape. This is our larger vision. When suffering enters our lives, when difficulties endanger our discipleship, Peter encourages us to see this larger vision of our risen and ruling Lord.
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The story of the stoning of Stephen -- this story has it all. Care for the poor. Miraculous powers. Murderous threats. Impassioned speech. Glory shining in the heavens and blood flowing on the earth. And somehow, God is ruling amid all these things. But what is God doing?
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Through our reading in 1 Peter this week we learn:
Our Good Shepherd is our example in suffering… and so much more!
Our Good Shepherd is an example of endurance… and more.
Our Good Shepherd is the example of forgiveness for those who do us wrong… and more.