Blessed
be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His great
mercy has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection
of Jesus Christ from the dead, to obtain
an inheritance which is imperishable and undefiled and will not
fade away, reserved in heaven for you, who are protected by the
power of God through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed
in the last time.
1 Peter 1:3-5 New
American Standard Bible (NASB)
Why is God to be blessed and
honored? His great mercy has granted us the opportunity of salvation. We deserved
death but He gave us life. Is that not a reason to praise and bless Him?
Because of the sacrificial death of Jesus we have a living hope that death is
not the end. This life is not all there is. We have an inheritance that cannot
be stolen, spent, or destroyed. God is keeping it is heaven for those who
believe and have given their lives to Him. We are protected by God’s power
through our faith, a faith that transforms and results in salvation. All of this
we will realize or see fully when we reach heaven. That is when we will “cash
in” our salvation, receive our inheritance, and finally see Jesus face to face!
What a glorious day that will be! All blessing and glory and honor to our God
who has given us this great gift out of His love for us!
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