And through your faith, God is protecting you by his power until you receive this salvation.”
1 Peter 1:5 (NLT)
Hope matters.
In a world that often looks bleak, you need to understand that God’s best is yet to come.
Sometimes we all find ourselves in situations where we feel hopeless, helpless, and powerless.
But the truth is, that’s a lie. You’re not hopeless, helpless, or powerless when you have God’s Spirit in your life. God says that his mighty power will protect you.
The word “protect” in 1 Peter 1:5 literally means you’re continuously guarded by God’s power.
God is watching over you every moment of the day, just as a sentry or bodyguard would. Everything in your life is Father-filtered. He uses even the hard things caused by your sin or others’ sin for his good.
What’s your role in all of this? It’s really simple: You trust God. You are surrounded by an all-loving, all-powerful God, and you can always have hope, knowing that his power will protect you.
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