Praising God for Your Eternal Inheritance - Protestant Caucus/Devotional

"Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ" (1 Pet. 1:3). God has blessed you richly and is worthy of your praise.

The source of your eternal inheritance is God, whom Peter described in several ways. First, He is our blessed God (1 Pet. 1:3). The Greek word translated "blessed" in that verse speaks of that which is worthy of blessing, adoration, praise, or worship. Peter's praise for God is an example for us to follow. Our God is especially worthy of our praise in light of the glorious inheritance He has granted us in His Son (v. 4).

"Father" to the Jewish people of Peter's day was one designation for God. The most common Jewish blessings emphasized God as Creator of all things and Redeemer of His people from Egypt, but not as Father (e.g., Gen. 14:20; 24:27; Ex. 18:10). Yet now through Christ, we "have received a spirit of adoption as sons by which we cry out, 'Abba! [Daddy!] Father!'" (Rom. 8:16).

As wonderful a reality as the fatherhood of God is, Peter's reference was not primarily to God as our Father, but as Christ's Father. Their unique relationship affirms Christ's deity (cf. John 10:30-33). God is the Father of believers in a secondary sense because He has redeemed us through Christ and adopted us into His family (Gal. 4:4-6).

In referring to Christ as "our Lord Jesus Christ" (1 Pet. 1:3), Peter amplifies His redemptive work. "Lord" speaks of His sovereign rulership; "Jesus" is His name as God in human flesh; and "Christ" identifies Him as the Messiah, the anointed King.

Peter's final description of God is seen in the pronoun "our." He is "our Lord Jesus Christ," a personal Lord and Savior—not some distant, impersonal deity. He created and redeemed you because He loves you and wants to be intimately involved in every aspect of your life.

Bless God, who is your Father, your Redeemer, your constant companion, and the source of your eternal inheritance.

Bless God, who is your Father, your Redeemer, your constant companion, and the source of your eternal inheritance.
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Oh how beautiful is our God! Amen!

Prayer Of Worship To The Father

Loving Heavenly Father, You are our magnificent God and Your name is great in all the earth. You spoke the worlds into being and stretched out the heavens by the might of Your great power. You have established Your strength from everlasting to everlasting, and the heavens are the work of Your fingers.

You looked down in mercy and grace on the children of men, and sent the eternal Son of Your love to visit us and redeem us. We rejoice in Your gracious love and great compassion, and we joy in the God of our Salvation. We sing Your praises for ever and ever, for You alone are worthy to be praised and worshiped.

How excellent is Your wonderful name in all the earth, and how majestic are the works of Your hand. We will lift up our voices to proclaim You are the Lord and God of our Salvation, delighting to sing praises to Your holy name and to worship at Your feet. Praise the Lord for all the many blessings You have poured out onto all those that love You.

Praise the Lord forever and ever. In Jesus’ name,

Amen.

Source: https://prayer.knowing-jesus.com/prayer/prayer-of-worship-to-the-father-768

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