1 Peter 2 9 Niv Novels & Stories

"I've thought of that already. It's no big deal. I'll be fine anyway. We'll be fine, okay. Stay calm." I was quiet for a while. I had a bad feeling, my instincts weren't pessimistic about our stay there. I tried to distract myself but the silence wasn't helping. Then I remembered a verse I loved, from the bible that I even made into a song. Unconscious, I began to recite out loud. ✝ Psalms 91:5 "I shalt not be afraid of the terror by night; nor for the arrow that flieth by day; Nor for the pestilence that walketh in darkness;

For a minute, she sat in a chair in front of the widescreen TV in her room. It was in Romans 12:1-2. She read it after taking her lotion and facial cream. “Romans 12:1-2: I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. 2 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.”

He rubbed my back in circles and clasped his other hand with mine. "We are okay Ginevra" he whispered in my ear and gave me a light peck on my cheek. "Sorry to hear about that, but yes we should also forgive them" he stated. "Today our main goal is to talk about forgiving people and not holding any grudges against them," he said and opened his bible. "Turn to the book of Ephesians chapter 4:31-32" I struggled to look in the book where he was talking about. A kind-hearted lady noticed my struggle and took the book from my hands, she quickly turned to the page for me and showed me where to read.

** Miranda and Hussein moved slowly toward Amal's room, their steps hesitant, as if the walls themselves were closing in on them. The priest still stood beside Sophia's still body, his eyes burning as his lips whispered a dark, muffled hymn: "But when someone stronger than him attacks and overcomes him, he takes the shield the man trusted and divides the spoils..." (Luke 11:22). Then he suddenly raised his head, his voice rising as if echoing from a pit of darkness: "Go in peace... or die in silence. You have no place in the bodies of the pure. We are the children of the Lord, the faithful, the redeemed." Return to your world... or perish in ours.

"Peter… I need you to calm down and listen to everything that happened." "Then for the love of God… Talk"

Jennifer said shaking her head "Yea,but the sad thing is that everybody isn't going to accept this truth or believe in it" "Why?" Jennifer asked. "It's plain and simple of what the bible says" "Most people rather believe in men instead of their own God. Many are called but few are chosen" "Many are called but few are chosen. What scripture is that?" Jennifer asked "Matthew chapter twenty two and verse fourteen" Sophia replied "How do you know if you're chosen to be into this truth?" Jennifer asked

They fed on the chickens for some seconds before flying away with the little pieces they could gather in their mouths. Peter closed his eyes a moment, as if to gather himself, and then he opened them again, a feeling of joy arose. He went outside and knelt down as he thanked the Lord for showing him a visible indication that he was with him. He thanked the Lord for justifying his actions and proving him right. As he thanked God and prayed, he felt like apostle Paul and Silas in the Holy Bible when they were praying in the prison yard before angels appeared and broke their chains.

' The pastor started his sermon from the reading of the Bible. "According to Philippians chapter six verses four to seven, do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

We ask you to grant this couple wisdom to overcome those mistakes and wrong decisions. We pray all of this in Your name heavenly father. Amen" "Amen" everyone says in unison. "So, I'll read the special text word for your wedding." he says looking at Tianna and me. "The first Epistle Peter 4. VERSE 8 "And above all things have fervent love for one another, for ‘love will cover a multitude of sins.’" He finishes. I could feel Tianna’s hands shivering with nerves. I give her hand a quick squeeze. She looks into my eyes and gives me a small smile. I return her smile with one of my own.

Marina trembled and leaped in response to the shout. Justine gave Peter a stern look before returning to his mindfulness meditation. "We have to get out of here; it has been hours; what would be taking longer than expected?" In annoyance, Peter raked his fingers through his short, black hair. "You know what? I'm dialing 911; this is outrageous," he said as he took his phone from his jeans pocket. I observed that he was holding the cellphone so firmly that his knuckles became pale white as he phoned. "It's crowded," Peter grumbled, his face crumpled with perplexity.