Life Committed to God

Peter concludes chapter four of his first epistle with a command that we commit our lives to God.


1 Peter 4:19 ‘Therefore let those who suffer according to the will of God commit their souls to Him in doing good, as to a faithful Creator.' NKJV
“Commit their souls” is in the Present Imperative Active mode, meaning that this is a command which involves a continuous or repeated action. So, we are to continuously commit our lives to doing good. Those who are experiencing the "fiery trial" are urged to "commit" the keeping of their souls (life, heart, mind) to God. The Greeks used this word in banking; it means to make a deposit. Peter urged the believers to place their lives in God's safe keeping. Peter tells us that our suffering is "according to the will of God" who has allowed our suffering in order to purify our lives. Therefore we can commit ourselves to Him with confidence, knowing that He created us and is faithful to fulfill His plan for our lives. This picture reminds us that we are valuable to God. He made us, redeemed us, lives in us, guards, and protects us. When you invest your life with God, you have nothing to fear, for He is able to keep you. We have no need to worry! He is the faithful Creator, and His faithfulness will not fail.