Key scripture – “For whoever would love life and see good days must keep their tongue from evil and his lips from deceitful speech. They must turn from evil and do good; They must seek peace and pursue it. For the eyes of The Lord are on the righteous, and His ears are open to their prayers; But the face of The Lord is against those who do evil.” (1 Peter 10-12).

Do you want to embrace life and see your day fill up with good? If so, do what Peter said to do in today’s Key scripture:

1. Keep your tongue from evil and your lips from deceitful speech. Say nothing evil or hurtful. Stop cussing, complaining, criticizing, lying, telling other peoples secrets, stretching the truth, being negative, gossiping and most of all do NOT use The Lord’s name in vain. Instead build people up with what you say to them and about them, don’t tear them down, don’t say negative things to them or about them.

2. Turn from evil and do good. Do the right thing at the right time. God wants us to think the right thoughts and to live the right way as we interact with others. Departing from evil is not enough in the life of a follower of Jesus, we must replace evil by doing what is right, what is good. Stop being selfish, help someone in need, start being generous with your time, talents, and treasures.

3. Seek peace and pursue it. Search for peace, run after it and do everything you can to maintain it in your life. God looks on this type of life with approval. He will listen and respond to your prayers, but He turns His back on those who do evil things.

“Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor what is evil. Cling to what is good. Be kindly affectionate to one another with brotherly love, in honor giving preference to one another.” (Romans 12:9-10)

Remember, when you sin, immediately stop what you are doing, and pray, and ask God for forgiveness, and our Wonderful, Merciful, Righteous, Loving God will forgive you.

“The righteous cry out, and The Lord hears them, He delivers them from all their troubles.” (Psalm 34: 17).

Pray this – Our Precious Heavenly Father, I want to live a life that honors You. Forgive me for not always responding to evil with good. I want to follow Your command and “See that no one renders evil for evil to anyone, but always pursue what is good both for yourselves and for all.”
(1 Thessalonians 5:15). Forgive me for not loving others like Jesus commanded us to do. “A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another; as I have loved you, that you also love one another. By this all will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another.” (John 13:34-35). I desire life, and I want to see good, therefore, I ask the Holy Spirit to keep my tongue from evil, my lips from speaking deceit, to give me the wisdom to depart from evil and to do good, and to seek peace and pursue . (Psalm 34:11-14). Father, give me the wisdom to live a righteous life that is pleasing to You. In Jesus, The Prince of Peace’s Name, I pray, Amen.

 Laura Ingle