Charlotte's Hope Church
1 Peter 1:3-9
PRAYER FOCUS:
Wisdom for those on the frontlines of the response to COVID-19 and those creating a vaccine for the virus.
Safety for first responders as well as for those who work at hospitals, clinics and emergency rooms.
Wisdom for governmental leaders around the globe.
Protection for those vulnerable to contracting COVID-19.
Healing and well-being for those already infected with the virus.
Freedom from fear, anxiety and feelings of isolation for those under quarantine.
Provision for those financially impacted by this crisis.
A spirit of peace to displace a spirit of fear.
1 Peter 1:3-9 NIV
MAIN QUESTION TODAY: WHAT WILL COME OF THIS?
SIX REASONS TO REJOICE
1. We have a Living Hope
1 Peter 1:3 NIV
“Who can mind the journey when the road leads home.”- James Gray
SIX REASONS TO REJOICE
1. We have a Living Hope
2. We have a Permanent Inheritance
1 Peter 1:4 NIV
Inheritance of the new nature
Inheritance of position
Inheritance of true wealth
SIX REASONS TO REJOICE
1. We have a Living Hope
2. We have a Permanent Inheritance
3. We have Divine Protection
1 Peter 1:5 NIV
2 Thessalonians 3:3 NIV
Jude 1:24 NIV
“God stands between you and anything that menaces your hope or threatens your eternal welfare.” - Moffat
SIX REASONS TO REJOICE
1. We have a Living Hope
2. We have a Permanent Inheritance
3. We have Divine Protection
4. We have a Developing Faith
1 Peter 1:5-6 NIV
Trials are:
•Needed
•Distressing, painful and not easy
•Varied
•Revealing
1 Peter 1:7 NIV
A faith that cannot be TESTED cannot be TRUSTED.
SIX REASONS TO REJOICE
1. We have a Living Hope
2. We have a Permanent Inheritance
3. We have Divine Protection
4. We have a Developing Faith
5. We have a Savior
1 Peter 1:8 NIV
SIX REASONS TO REJOICE
1. We have a Living Hope
2. We have a Permanent Inheritance
3. We have Divine Protection
4. We have a Developing Faith
5. We have a Savior
6. We have a Guaranteed Deliverance
1 Peter 1:9 NIV
While it may be difficult and seemingly impossible to rejoice in our trial when we look around, we can truly rejoice when we look ahead.
1 Corinthians 11:23-26 NIV
Romans 15:13 NIV