The Unsettled Soul

Christ died once for our sins. An innocent person died for those who are guilty. Christ did this to bring you to God, when his body was put to death and his spirit was made alive.

1 Peter 3:18 (CEV)

Have you ever felt kind of . . . homeless? Feeling at home might be less about being somewhere, and more about being with people who love and understand you.

Our souls find their home in God. When we wander away from God through rebellion or even apathy, our souls are lost and unsettled, whether we feel it or not. We were made to be at peace with God, loving him and being loved by him.

Peter understood this. When he was with Jesus, he was convinced Jesus was showing him the way to have a friendship with God and have eternal life. When Peter messed up, in fear or in prideful rebellion, he was hopelessly homeless. Still, Jesus helped Peter find his way back to the safety of friendship with God. He offered Peter forgiveness.

Peter went on to write letters to God’s people, including this week’s reading, showing us how Jesus made a way for our souls to come home so we can be with God eternally.

Find your home in Jesus today. His forgiveness and friendship are there waiting. He loves you so much!

SPIRITUAL FITNESS TRAINING

What makes a place feel like home? What places have elements of home for you? Thank God for the experiences you’ve had, and that being home with him is possible because of what Jesus has done.

INSPIRATION

“Again, one of the qualities that makes the gospel so real and so great is that it doesn’t eliminate our past but just so thoroughly deals with it. God forgives it. He changes it. He transforms all that mess into this huge mountain of grace that only takes us higher and closer to him.”

—Priscilla Shirer, author, motivational speaker, and evangelist from Texas

KEEP IT GOING

Related passages: These additional verses will help you expand Scriptural knowledge and place on the armor of God’s Word to tackle each day. Refer to the tabbed Bible references to read the passages today.

Psalm 51:11

Isaiah 44:22

Ephesians 2:12–13

Colossians 1:21–22