"I, even I, am the Lord, and apart from me there is no savior. I have revealed and saved and proclaimed — I, and not some foreign god among you. You are my witnesses," declares the Lord, "that I am God."
Peter reminds us that we are here as God's chosen people, his witnesses, to
"declare the praises of him who has called us out of darkness into his wonderful light" (
1 Peter 2:9). We have experienced God's saving work in our lives. We are recipients of his blessings and grace. We are the people who anticipate his mighty deliverance yet to come. How can we remain silent? How can we remain bitter, pessimistic, or discouraged? The God who made the tomb empty and made the corpse of Jesus our living and exalted
Lord is also our Father in heaven. He is mighty to save. He is our Savior!
O Mighty God, I confess that I slip so easily into my day-to-day rut and grow immune to the joy and excitement of your salvation. Please give me fresh eyes to see and a bold voice to declare your glorious deeds, your mighty works, and your answered promises. I believe you are leading me to glory, so help me show and share that glory with those who do not yet know you as God, Savior, and King. In the name of Jesus Christ, my Savior, I pray. Amen.
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