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This is our opportunity to get our minds aligned with the truth of God's word for this day.

Today we'll be looking at 1 Peter chapter 4, verses 12 and 13.

So if you have a Bible handy or a Bible app handy, please take it out. We're going to be

looking at the scriptures together in just a moment. Before we get to it, though, I want to make

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slash daily sponsor to find out more. Okay, before we dig into 1st Peter 4, 12 through 13, I want to ask

you to join me as we seek God's help in understanding his word.

Our Father, we recognize that the scripture that we read is your inspired word.

You mean very specific things in what you're saying to us and we want to grasp it fully.

So help us as we read this passage to understand it and to apply it well, we ask in Jesus' name. Amen.

Okay, friends, 1 Peter 4, verses 12 through 13.

Here's what Peter writes. He says,

Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial when it comes upon you to test you,

as though something strange were happening to you.

But rejoice insofar as you share Christ's sufferings,

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