The First Letter of St. Peter
Chapter 3
¹ Wives, in the same way, accept the authority of your husbands, so that, even if some of them do not obey the word they may be won over without a word by their wive's conduct, ² when they see the purity and reverence of your lives.
(The First Letter of St. Peter Chapter 3 verses 1 to 2)
Oh God my Father, the woman has a great influence over the man. The key of the relationship is in her hand. She can either be an instrument that keeps the marriage together but on the other hand if she uses harsh words of criticism she can be the one that may lead to the end of the marriage. I am not saying that husbands such as myself are pure and blameless, for we all have faults. However when I felt loved and accepted I overlooked many of my wive's faults, however when the relationship became unhealthy my attitude took on a negative slant. I pray oh God my Father that You take control of my marriage for my intent is to seek a legal separation, for I cannot keep on living the way I am for it has become unhealthy for me even on a spiritual level Amen.
³ Do not adorn yourselves outwardly by braiding your hair, and by wearing gold ornaments or fine clothing; ⁴ rather, let your adornment be the inner self with the lasting beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is very precious in God's sight.
³ Do not adorn yourselves outwardly by braiding your hair, and by wearing gold ornaments or fine clothing; ⁴ rather, let your adornment be the inner self with the lasting beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is very precious in God's sight.
(The First Letter of St. Peter Chapter 3 verses 3 to 4)
Oh God my Father our inner spiritual beauty through Your having a strong relationship with us is to be far greater than our physical beauty which is subject to precious jewellery clothes make up among other accessories Amen.
⁵ It was in this way long ago that the holy women who hoped in God used to adorn themselves by accepting the authority of their husbands.
(The First Letter of St. Peter Chapter 3 verse 5)
Oh God my Father obedience to You and to others such as our superiors is one of the humblest robes that I can ever wear and decorate and comfort my body with. Even though I do not have a good relationship with my wife, I still cherish the words of wisdom that she had previously shared with me Amen, however my beauty and value is found only in the obedience of Your will Amen.
⁶ Thus Sarah obeyed Abraham and called him lord. You have become her daughters as long as you do what is good and never let fear alarm you.
(The First Letter of St. Peter Chapter 3 verse 6)
Oh God my Father many times as humans we are conditioned by fear, which can be disabling and can also create a barrier between us. Right now I am facing the fear of trust, for many people in whom I trusted stabbed me in the back, therefore I have to start from scratch in my relationships with humanity. I pray oh God my Father, that You give me a spirit of obedience that is based on trust and not one based on fear or misconceptions Amen.
⁷ Husbands, in the same way, show consideration for your wives in your life together paying honor to the woman as the weaker sex, since they too are also heirs of the gracious gift of life-so that nothing may hinder your prayers.
(The First Letter of St. Peter Chapter 3 verse 7)
Oh God my Father as You know during the time of my marriage I tried to show love care and consideration, however this was not appreciated, to the point where I ended up being hurt. I believe that there is no weaker sex, because this is how You wanted us to be and You made all things perfect, therefore none is weaker than the other Amen.
⁸ Finally, all of you, have unity of spirit, sympathy, love for one another, a tender heart, and a humble mind.
(The First Letter of St. Peter Chapter 3 verse 8)
Oh God I pray for such noble qualities that I may share these qualities with all those whom You send in my ways Amen.
⁹ Do not repay evil for evil or abuse for abuse; but on the contrary, repay with a blessing. It is for this that you were called that you might inherit a blessing.
(The First Letter of St. Peter Chapter 3 verse 9)
I thank You for this gentle reminder oh God my blessed Father, even though I have experienced such moments of evil and abuse please help me to forgive and not behave likewise Amen.
¹⁰ For "Those who desire life and desire to see good days, let them keep their tongues from evil and their lips from speaking deceit; ¹¹ let them turn away from evil and do good; let them seek peace and pursue it.
(The First Letter of St. Peter Chapter 3 verses 10 to 11)
Oh God my Father I pray that You help me in keeping a guard over my lips and mouth, so that what I think and what I say will come from You and not from me Amen. I pray for the strength to turn away from evil and negative ways Amen.
¹² For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and his ears are open to their prayer. But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil."
(The First Letter of St. Peter Chapter 3 verse 12)
Oh God my beloved Father even though I do not consider myself as being a totally righteous person I pray that You always keep Your eyes on me, especially during this time of my life. Amen.
¹³ Now who will harm you if you are eager to do what is good?
(The First Letter of St. Peter Chapter 3 verse 13)
Amen my God and Father, may we all be more than eager to do good, the world would be a better place if we all shared this value Amen.
¹⁴ But even if you do suffer for doing what is right, you are blessed. Do not fear what they fear, and do not be intimidated, ¹⁵ but in your hearts sanctify Christ as Lord. Always be ready to make your defense to anyone who demands from you an accounting for the hope that is in you; ¹⁶ yet do it with gentleness and reverence. Keep your conscience clear so that, when you are maligned, those who abuse you for your good conduct in Christ may be put to shame.
(The First Letter of St. Peter Chapter 3 verses 14 to 16)
Oh God my Father, You give us perfect and clear instructions or guidelines of how our attitude should be as Your Sons and Daughters. We are to speak with an open heart even if we are intimidated, our testimony is to be clear and clean free from fear or personal biases. We are to be grounded in scriptures so much as to be able to be accountable to others. We are to live the bible and not just know it by heart like an academic student. When we are living the messages of the Good News as found in the Bible it is our spirit that takes control and not the rules and principles of logic or philosophical arguments. Our attitude is to be calm and gentle, our attitude is not that of forcing the Good News of the Kingdom of God down everybody's throats by threatening them that if they do not believe they will be condemned. We are to be empathetic sympathetic and warm and gentle towards others, so that others will experience the presence of God in us, and be willing and safe and comfortable, to share their thoughts traumas and feelings Amen.
¹⁷ For it is better to suffer for doing good, if suffering should be God's will, than to suffer for doing evil.
(The First Letter of St. Peter Chapter 3 verses 17)
Oh God my beloved Father, I thank You for the good deeds and interventions that You perform by me Your humble instrument. I pray that You keep on using me, for it is better for me to be tired through being used in the work of the kingdom than from boredom or overuse in the World Amen.
¹⁸ For Christ also suffered for sins once for all, the righteous for the unrighteous, in order to bring you to God. He was put to death in the flesh, but made alive in the spirit, ¹⁹ in which also he went and made a proclamation to the spirits in prison, ²⁰ who in former times did not obey, when God waited patiently in the days of Noah, during the building of the ark, in which a few, that is eight persons were saved through water.
(The First Letter of St. Peter Chapter 3 verses 18 to 20)
Oh God my Father, there was a time when I was led by an evil spirit under the disguise of holiness that gave me the wish and desire to suffer for the sins of others. However this led the way to having to more serious implications so much that I could not live and function without this compulsion. Today I thank You for making me aware especially by means of verse 18, that no human being can ever suffer enough for others than You did, and that You did it once and for all, for all our sins, and that there is no need for an 'action replay' Amen.
²¹ And baptism, which this prefigured, now saves you not as a removal of dirt from the body, but as an appeal to God for a good conscience, through the resurrection of Jesus Christ, ²² who has gone into heaven and is at the right hand of God, with angels, authorities, and powers made subject to him.
(The First Letter of St. Peter Chapter 3 verses 21 to 22)
Oh God my blessed Father, I pray that I have a better understanding of what my baptism means to me. I pray for the baptism in the Holy Spirit again and again, in order to continue empowering me during each day of my life on earth Amen.
Oh God my blessed Father I would like to end this meditation, prayer and reflection on the third chapter of the first letter of St. Peter with the following prayer.
Oh God I pray that we learn how to think, like You behave like You. I pray for a new baptism. May Your Spirit fall on us and revive our heart, souls mind and even body Amen so that we can be renewed in You Amen.
Oh God my Father our inner spiritual beauty through Your having a strong relationship with us is to be far greater than our physical beauty which is subject to precious jewellery clothes make up among other accessories Amen.
⁵ It was in this way long ago that the holy women who hoped in God used to adorn themselves by accepting the authority of their husbands.
Oh God my Father obedience to You and to others such as our superiors is one of the humblest robes that I can ever wear and decorate and comfort my body with. Even though I do not have a good relationship with my wife, I still cherish the words of wisdom that she had previously shared with me Amen, however my beauty and value is found only in the obedience of Your will Amen.
⁶ Thus Sarah obeyed Abraham and called him lord. You have become her daughters as long as you do what is good and never let fear alarm you.
(The First Letter of St. Peter Chapter 3 verse 6)
Oh God my Father many times as humans we are conditioned by fear, which can be disabling and can also create a barrier between us. Right now I am facing the fear of trust, for many people in whom I trusted stabbed me in the back, therefore I have to start from scratch in my relationships with humanity. I pray oh God my Father, that You give me a spirit of obedience that is based on trust and not one based on fear or misconceptions Amen.
⁷ Husbands, in the same way, show consideration for your wives in your life together paying honor to the woman as the weaker sex, since they too are also heirs of the gracious gift of life-so that nothing may hinder your prayers.
(The First Letter of St. Peter Chapter 3 verse 7)
Oh God my Father as You know during the time of my marriage I tried to show love care and consideration, however this was not appreciated, to the point where I ended up being hurt. I believe that there is no weaker sex, because this is how You wanted us to be and You made all things perfect, therefore none is weaker than the other Amen.
⁸ Finally, all of you, have unity of spirit, sympathy, love for one another, a tender heart, and a humble mind.
(The First Letter of St. Peter Chapter 3 verse 8)
Oh God I pray for such noble qualities that I may share these qualities with all those whom You send in my ways Amen.
⁹ Do not repay evil for evil or abuse for abuse; but on the contrary, repay with a blessing. It is for this that you were called that you might inherit a blessing.
(The First Letter of St. Peter Chapter 3 verse 9)
I thank You for this gentle reminder oh God my blessed Father, even though I have experienced such moments of evil and abuse please help me to forgive and not behave likewise Amen.
¹⁰ For "Those who desire life and desire to see good days, let them keep their tongues from evil and their lips from speaking deceit; ¹¹ let them turn away from evil and do good; let them seek peace and pursue it.
(The First Letter of St. Peter Chapter 3 verses 10 to 11)
Oh God my Father I pray that You help me in keeping a guard over my lips and mouth, so that what I think and what I say will come from You and not from me Amen. I pray for the strength to turn away from evil and negative ways Amen.
¹² For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and his ears are open to their prayer. But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil."
(The First Letter of St. Peter Chapter 3 verse 12)
Oh God my beloved Father even though I do not consider myself as being a totally righteous person I pray that You always keep Your eyes on me, especially during this time of my life. Amen.
¹³ Now who will harm you if you are eager to do what is good?
(The First Letter of St. Peter Chapter 3 verse 13)
Amen my God and Father, may we all be more than eager to do good, the world would be a better place if we all shared this value Amen.
¹⁴ But even if you do suffer for doing what is right, you are blessed. Do not fear what they fear, and do not be intimidated, ¹⁵ but in your hearts sanctify Christ as Lord. Always be ready to make your defense to anyone who demands from you an accounting for the hope that is in you; ¹⁶ yet do it with gentleness and reverence. Keep your conscience clear so that, when you are maligned, those who abuse you for your good conduct in Christ may be put to shame.
(The First Letter of St. Peter Chapter 3 verses 14 to 16)
Oh God my Father, You give us perfect and clear instructions or guidelines of how our attitude should be as Your Sons and Daughters. We are to speak with an open heart even if we are intimidated, our testimony is to be clear and clean free from fear or personal biases. We are to be grounded in scriptures so much as to be able to be accountable to others. We are to live the bible and not just know it by heart like an academic student. When we are living the messages of the Good News as found in the Bible it is our spirit that takes control and not the rules and principles of logic or philosophical arguments. Our attitude is to be calm and gentle, our attitude is not that of forcing the Good News of the Kingdom of God down everybody's throats by threatening them that if they do not believe they will be condemned. We are to be empathetic sympathetic and warm and gentle towards others, so that others will experience the presence of God in us, and be willing and safe and comfortable, to share their thoughts traumas and feelings Amen.
¹⁷ For it is better to suffer for doing good, if suffering should be God's will, than to suffer for doing evil.
(The First Letter of St. Peter Chapter 3 verses 17)
Oh God my beloved Father, I thank You for the good deeds and interventions that You perform by me Your humble instrument. I pray that You keep on using me, for it is better for me to be tired through being used in the work of the kingdom than from boredom or overuse in the World Amen.
¹⁸ For Christ also suffered for sins once for all, the righteous for the unrighteous, in order to bring you to God. He was put to death in the flesh, but made alive in the spirit, ¹⁹ in which also he went and made a proclamation to the spirits in prison, ²⁰ who in former times did not obey, when God waited patiently in the days of Noah, during the building of the ark, in which a few, that is eight persons were saved through water.
(The First Letter of St. Peter Chapter 3 verses 18 to 20)
Oh God my Father, there was a time when I was led by an evil spirit under the disguise of holiness that gave me the wish and desire to suffer for the sins of others. However this led the way to having to more serious implications so much that I could not live and function without this compulsion. Today I thank You for making me aware especially by means of verse 18, that no human being can ever suffer enough for others than You did, and that You did it once and for all, for all our sins, and that there is no need for an 'action replay' Amen.
²¹ And baptism, which this prefigured, now saves you not as a removal of dirt from the body, but as an appeal to God for a good conscience, through the resurrection of Jesus Christ, ²² who has gone into heaven and is at the right hand of God, with angels, authorities, and powers made subject to him.
(The First Letter of St. Peter Chapter 3 verses 21 to 22)
Oh God my blessed Father, I pray that I have a better understanding of what my baptism means to me. I pray for the baptism in the Holy Spirit again and again, in order to continue empowering me during each day of my life on earth Amen.
Oh God my blessed Father I would like to end this meditation, prayer and reflection on the third chapter of the first letter of St. Peter with the following prayer.
Oh God I pray that we learn how to think, like You behave like You. I pray for a new baptism. May Your Spirit fall on us and revive our heart, souls mind and even body Amen so that we can be renewed in You Amen.
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