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Daily Devotionals
Day by Day Devotional - Year 5 of 5
1 Peter 3:1-12
"Likewise, ye wives . . . (v. 1), ye husbands . . . (v. 7), ye younger . . ." (1 Peter 5:5). The motive in all these cases is the same as in 1 Peter 2:13 : love for the Lord. This governs how each person should behave in the family and in the Assembly. A Christian wife shows where her affections lie by the way in which she adorns herself. Does she concern herself with the hidden beauty of the heart which only the Lord can see? And does she try to have "a meek and quiet spirit"? This is especially precious to God (v. 4). This "adorning" is just as much a part of what is incorruptible as is the Word (1 Peter 1:23) and the heavenly inheritance (1 Peter 1:4). Fashion in God’s eyes has not changed since the time of Sarah.
Our title of heirs of the grace of life (v. 7) and of the blessing (v. 9 end), together with the example given to us by the One who is good (v. 13; 1 Peter 2:21-22), provide pressing reasons for not rendering railing for railing.
The long quotation from Psalms 34:1-22 reminds us of what the government of God is. If we have evil on our lips (v. 10) or in our ways (v. 11) there may be painful consequences, allowed by God for us here on earth (v. 12). On the other hand if we walk in goodness and peace, that is the sure way to blessing. In addition to this that all men desire we will enjoy fellowship with the Lord.
