“Though you have not seen him, you love him. Though you do not now see him, you believe in him and rejoice with joy that is inexpressible and filled with glory, obtaining the outcome of your faith, the salvation of your souls.” 1 Peter 1:8-9 (ESV)
The Apostle Peter wrote the letters that make up the books of 1 Peter and 2 Peter to believers in many cities. They were circular letters and Peter wanted all to have a chance to read them. The gathering of believers in Jesus was still new and they were in need of teaching. Most all who received the letters had never seen Jesus as Peter and others had. They were like us today and like them we can take the truth and promises of these verses as given to us. We agree that we do love Jesus even though we have not seen Him with our own eyes. We have experienced a glorious joy as we have put our faith in Him as our Savior. As we realize that our souls are saved for eternity, the joy that fills our hearts is really greater than we can express in words. Let's be sure to always remember to thank our Lord for this and to rejoice in Him today and everyday.
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