Blighter (1 Peter 5:8)

Good morning ladies,

The word of the day is “blighter.” I remember when I first started coming to youth group. I was really afraid that everybody else was going to be really holy and I was not going to fit in at all. Well, I was mostly right (only cause it was me, tho). Buuuuut, the cool thing is no one really judged me. I mean, of course we were all high schoolers and we judged each other, but I guess no one really thought I was worse of a sinner than anybody else. In my first few months of spending time with the youth pastor, who eventually became my mentor for life, I remember we used to joke about the tough road ahead as a Christian. And, it always seemed to come back to this verse…

Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.”

~1 Peter 5:8

                                          

Now, of course that's a pretty serious verse. The evil one is lurking and looking for each of us. He wants us to let down our guard so that he can devour us. We must resolve as Christians never to let down that guard and always remember that others are relying on us to pull through. The reason people end up becoming Christian is watching how others go through struggles that have Christ in their lives. How do I know this? Because I was the person who is looking towards others. My question is: are you a kind of person that others can look to for spiritual resolve? My prayer is that you remember someone in your life that needs the love of Jesus and subtly remind them that Jesus is watching out for them. We must always be ready to fight the evil one who is a blighter, or contemptible being. Stay strong, sisters.

Praying for you,

Mo

Scabrous (Revelation 3:7-13)

Good morning ladies,

The word of the day is "scabrous.” No one ever said it was going to be easy. A life lived with Jesus is not necessarily going to be a cakewalk. In fact, I remember the day I accepted Christ when my mentor told me that I just used my last get out of jail free card. It was kind of funny, but at the same time sobering. I realized that from that day on I was to live a life for Christ. The Bible talks about difficulties, trials, and tribulations throughout. And, at the end we see yet another verse that reminds us that we must continue on with fervor.

“I am coming soon. Hold fast what you have, so that no one may seize your crown.”

~Rev. 3:11

My question is: are you hanging onto the hope that is in Christ? I know that oftentimes we feel like giving up and see that others are living in a way that is not pleasing to God. And then you think yourself, why in the heck am I trying so hard? This verse and passage right here gives us the precise answer. You have been given a crown that you will wear one day with your Savior. But, you must also remember that this world is not the end game, but only a passing and fleeting moment. So as you remember that this life is scabrous, or full of difficulties, you can always know that in the end it will all be worth it. My prayer for you is that you hold onto this hope, and that no one takes the crown you have attained through belief in Christ.

Praying for you,

Mo