1 Peter 5.1-11

I'm going to cheat today, as it's almost 2 AM, and I've been up for almost 21 hours. I'm really tired, and I have to get up in three hours for another long day.

Almost three years ago God began to lead me along a path to my identity (it will be three years on Saturday). This journey has led me to a deeper understanding of who I am, and why I'm here. Along the way, God has given me a new name, and a Scriptural foundation for that name. I know some of you will think I'm crazy, but I'm not. Revelation 2.17 tells us that God will give those who overcome a new name, carved on a white stone, that is only known to the one who receives it. I've come across this concept in other sources as well, both in books and from conversations with others, and it is something I have experienced.

The name God has given me, my name, is rooted in my life verse 1 Peter 5.1-11:


Therefore, I exhort the elders among you, as your fellow elder and witness of the sufferings of Christ, and a partaker also of the glory that is to be revealed, shepherd the flock of God among you, exercising oversight not under compulsion, but voluntarily, according to the will of God; and not for sordid gain, but with eagerness; nor yet as lording it over those allotted to your charge, but proving to be examples to the flock. And when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the unfading crown of glory. You younger men, likewise, be subject to your elders; and all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, for God is opposed to the proud, but gives grace to the humble.

Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you at the proper time, casting all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you. Be of sober spirit, be on the alert. Your adversary, the devil, prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. But resist him, firm in your faith, knowing that the same experiences of suffering are being accomplished by your brethren who are in the world. After you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, who called you to His eternal glory in Christ, will Himself perfect, confirm, strengthen and establish you. 11 To Him be dominion forever and ever. Amen.


For the next few weeks, I'm going to break these verses down, phrase by phrase, and share some of what I've observed, a lot of what I'm learning about who I'm called to be, and hopefully how I"m becoming who God made me to be.


Fight the lion, 1 Peter 5.1-11

TO GOD ALONE BE THE GLORY!