May 14, 2025
“Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.”
I read one time that "Hope is only as strong as the source it's attached to". Here today Peter points us to a hope that is living because it is rooted (attached) in the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Peter contrasts worldly hope that tends to fade, with Christian hope that is alive, active, and eternal. This hope that Peter describes is not based on our human achievement, but rather solely on God's grace and mercy.
Because as the Bible reveals Jesus conquered death through the resurrection, we have a hope that transcends the messiness of life's suffering and losses. No matter how dire or dark our present experiences may seem, the resurrection promises and assures us that light is coming. This living hope that Peter refers too gives us the strength to face trials, knowing they are temporary and that our eternal inheritance is secure.
Therefore, we can say with Peter, “Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.”
Today, I wonder if a good exercise might not be for us to reflect on how the resurrection shapes our everyday hope.
Is our confidence rooted in a living risen Lord, are we anchored in the truth of Christ’s victory, or in temporal earthly circumstances and our own strength? How we answer this question will impact the outlook by which we live.
Let's Pray
Jesus, thank You for the living hope we have through Your resurrection. Remind us that ore future is secure because You are alive. Let that truth shape our attitude today. Amen
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