1 My people

My people!

I will put my spirit in you that you may live, and I will settle you upon your land; thus you shall know that I am the Lord.
I have promised, and I will do it, says the Lord.

(God’s letter: eternal life; 1 Peter 1:4-9
‘And God has reserved for his children the priceless gift of eternal life; it is kept in heaven for you, pure and undefiled, beyond the reach of change and decay. And God, in his mighty power, will make sure that you get there safely to receive it, because you are trusting him. It will be yours in that coming last day for all to see. So be truly glad! There is wonderful joy ahead, even though the going is rough for a while down here.

There trials are only to test your faith, to see whether or not it is strong and pure. It is being tested as fire tests gold and purifies it–and your faith is far more precious to God than mere gold; so if your faith remains strong after being tried in the test tube of fiery trials, it will bring you much praise and glory and honor on the day of his return.

You love him even though you have never seen him; though not seeing him, you trust him; and even now you are happy with the inexpressible joy that comes from heaven itself. And your further reward for trusting him will be the salvation of your souls.’