DAILY BREAD READING (Published Daily by Our Daily Bread Ministries)
APRIL 1, 2026
READ: 1 Peter 2 (Focus vs. 11-21)
MEMORY VERSE
“Live such good lives among the pagans that . . . they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day he visits us.” 1 Peter 2:12
BACKGROUND
At a job interview, Carol was asked repeatedly, “Why did you leave your previous job?” The interviewer had an inkling of the conflict she’d had with her former employer and wanted to know what had happened.
While acknowledging “differences in working style,” Carol refused to divulge her opinion of her former boss, believing that it would be wrong to speak ill of him.
Later, after she was hired, her new boss revealed that the hiring personnel liked her response: “We were impressed by your integrity. We wouldn’t want you to bad-mouth your boss—or us next time—either.”
As a new believer in Jesus, Carol had always wondered how to live in a “godly” and “right” way, practically. She realized the answer could be simple: Show integrity and be honorable, honest, and ethical.
First Peter 2:12 points to the importance of integrity in everything: “Live such good lives among the pagans that . . . they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day he visits us.”
This includes practical things like submitting to lawful authorities (vv. 13-14); doing good (v. 15); showing an attitude of humility and service (v. 16); and respecting and loving others (v. 17). As God helps us, let’s serve Him in a way that brings honor to His name.
Leslie Koh
INSIGHT
Peter encourages God’s “chosen people” (1 Peter 2:9) to live honorable and blameless lives, doing good works and living as Jesus lived in an unbelieving, hostile world so as to bring glory to God (vv. 9-21).
Paul similarly urges believers in Christ to “live a life worthy of the Lord” (Colossians 1:10)—a faithful and fruitful life that honors and pleases Him (see Ephesians 4:1; Philippians 1:27; 1 Thessalonians 4:1).
Believers are to live with integrity as “children of light” (Ephesians 5:8)—letting their “good deeds shine out for all to see, so that everyone will praise [our] heavenly Father” (Matthew 5:16 nlt).
APPLICATION
In what simple and practical ways can you live out your faith? What words and actions would you use or avoid?
PR’s (Pastor Richard) RE-EMPHASIS (From Today’s Post)
“As God helps us, let’s serve Him in a way that brings honor to His name.”
PR’s TAKE
Look for 3 things in a person: Intelligence, Energy, and Integrity. If they don’t have the last one don’t even bother with the first two.” Warren Buffett
“It takes a lifetime to build reputation and only minutes to destroy it.” Will Rogers – Adapted
People with integrity care not only about their reputation but that of others. PR
PRAYER
“Dear Father, please give me the wisdom to show integrity, love, and respect for others each day so Your name will be glorified in all I say and do.”
TODAY’S HYMN/WORSHIP/PRAISE/GOSPEL SONG
“LORD PREPARE ME TO BE A SANCTUARY”
Lord prepare me
To be a sanctuary
Pure and holy
Tried and true
And with thanksgiving
I’ll be a living
Sanctuary, oh for You
Lord prepare me to be a sanctuary…
