12-28-07 1 Peter 3, 12, 13

1 Peter 3: 12, 13 (NAS)
FOR THE EYES OF THE LORD ARE UPON THE RIGHTEOUS, AND HIS EARS ATTEND TO THEIR PRAYER, BUT THE FACE OF THE LORD IS AGAINST THOSE WHO DO EVIL. And who is there to harm you if you prove zealous for what is good?
1 Peter 3: 12, 13 (Philips)
For the eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous, And his ears unto their supplication: But the face of the Lord is against them that do evil. After all, who is likely to injure you for being devotee to what is good?
1 Peter 3: 12, 13 (NLT)
The eyes of the Lord watch over those who do right, and his ears are open to their prayers. But the Lord turns his face against those who do evil. Now, who will want to harm you if you are eager to do good?

Jesus, your Lord and Master, constantly has you in His sight, for He knows that you are daily becoming wholly conformed to the will of God. In His eyes, you are innocent, faultless, and guiltless. Adonai approves of you and you are acceptable, for you have given Him proof and evidence of your faith.

Therefore, when you seek God and make your entreaties to Him, His ears attend to your requests. He understands your needs, wants, and desires. He knows where you lack and suffer privation. He perceives where Satan has you bound. However, the Lord has also bound Himself to you, putting Himself under your obligation. And His duty demands that He come to your aid. The Lord will declare Satan's hold on you to be illicit. He will prohibit and forbid the enemy's destruction to continue in your life.

The Lord God has turned His face away from the wicked and evildoers. He will not even look upon them. He does not know them; in fact He does not even acquaint Himself with them. He takes no heed of and does not care for them, as He does His children. He knows that they are nothing but millstones that grind on the faithful, bringing trouble, injury, and destruction.

But you do not need to fear any harm, maltreatment, or oppression, for the wicked and evil have no part in you. Instead you are follower and imitator of the good God; you are becoming more like Him with each passing day. You have a good, pleasant, and agreeable nature. You are upright, honorable, excellent, and distinguished. You reflect that joy and happiness that you have found in Yeshua.