A Mind Ready for Action

Therefore, with your minds ready for action, be serious and set your hope completely on the grace to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ. 1 Peter 1:13

Whilst I have enjoyed Isaiah, plowing through condemnation and reproof was heavy and when I happened to follow a reference to Peter, I thought, ' I'm going there when I have finished here.'

So here we are. What a good scripture. Soldiers on the battlefield have their minds set, ready for action. They cannot afford to be distracted or they may step on a mine, walk into bullet fire, be caught in the wrong place when a bomb drops.

We have an enemy and we are in a war. Our minds need to be alert, ready for action, filled with the Spirit, ready to give out of the storehouse. There is nothing worse for a soldier to find themselves behind enemy lines and out of bullets. We are blessed we are able to refill constantly through prayer, reading the word and fellowship.

This scripture also tells us the source of grace, the revelation of Jesus Christ. I had a situation yesterday where I was needing grace and received it as I worshipped and waited on the Lord. I don't always handle things well, and yesterday saw me lacking in grace. I recognised it, repented and prayed asking for forgiveness. I am fortunate that the person I should have been gracious to prayed for me, what a good soldier. Bless him! God's grace flooded my soul and my day turned on its head. All the anticipated problems fell through the floor. I was gob-smacked. I didn't deserve it but I received it and am truely grateful.

We cannot power on in the flesh as our days will disintegrate. However, humbling ourselves and repenting brings much needed grace. Amen!

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