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INCORRUPTIBLE BEAUTY - THE DAILY FOUNTAIN DAILY DEVOTIONAL GUIDE OF THE CHURCH OF NIGERIA (ANGLICAN COMMUNION)

THE DAILY FOUNTAIN DAILY DEVOTIONAL GUIDE OF THE CHURCH OF NIGERIA (ANGLICAN COMMUNION)

DATE: FRIDAY, 6TH MAY, 2022 

TOPIC: INCORRUPTIBLE BEAUTY

TEXT: 1 PETER 3:1 – 12 

1. Wives, likewise, be submissive to your own husbands, that even if some do not obey the word, they, without a word, may be won by the conduct of their wives, 

2. when they observe your chaste conduct accompanied by fear. 

3. Do not let your adornment be merely outward—arranging the hair, wearing gold, or putting on fine apparel—

4. rather let it be the hidden person of the heart, with the incorruptible beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is very precious in the sight of God. 

5. For in this manner, in former times, the holy women who trusted in God also adorned themselves, being submissive to their own husbands, 

6. as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him Lord, whose daughters you are if you do good and are not afraid with any terror. 

7. Husbands, likewise, dwell with them with understanding, giving honor to the wife, as to the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life, that your prayers may not be hindered. 

8. Finally, all of you be of one mind, having compassion for one another; love as brothers, be tenderhearted, be courteous; 

9. not returning evil for evil or reviling for reviling, but on the contrary blessing, knowing that you were called to this, that you may inherit a blessing.

10. For “He who would love life And see good days, Let him refrain his tongue from evil, And his lips from speaking deceit. 

11. Let him turn away from evil and do good; Let him seek peace and pursue it. 

12. For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, And His ears are open to their prayers; But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.”


MESSAGE: 

Today’s reading opens with an admonition to the Christian wife to maintain an inner beauty that never fades away. While it does not condemn the wearing of good clothes and other external adornments, it is more profitable for the Christian woman to pay greater attention to the development of good character as all “holy women” have done. They should obey their own husbands and be submissive to them. 


In this way, even unbelieving husbands could be drawn to Christ through the good conduct of their wives. We should avoid being like whitewashed tombs that look beautiful on the outside but are filled with impurities on the inside (Matt. 23:27). In verse 7, we see that the incorruptible beauty of the husband should be evident through his cordial relationship with his wife. He should show understanding to his wife in all areas, especially in her weaknesses! Verse 9 reinforces the example of Christ in 1 Peter 2:23 that we should not repay evil for evil! In what practical ways can we have compassion for one another and even bless those who revile us? (vs. 8–9).


PRAYER: 

Let the beauty of Jesus be seen in me, 

All His wondrous compassion and purity, 

O that Spirit divine, All my nature refine, 

Till the beauty of Jesus be seen in me.

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