Prayer – Lord Jesus, I am in awe of You—as You glorify Our Heavenly Father—who has given us everything—even You, His own precious Son. A promise that He kept…and You obediently honored. Thank you!
By his divine power, God has given us everything we
need for living a godly life. We have received all of this by coming to know
him, the one who called us to himself by means of his marvelous glory and
excellence. And because of his glory and excellence, he has given us great and
precious promises. These are the promises that enable you to share his divine
nature and escape the world's corruption caused by human desires. In view of
all this, make every effort to respond to God's promises. Supplement
your faith with a generous provision of moral excellence, and moral excellence
with knowledge, and knowledge with self-control, and self-control with patient
endurance, and patient endurance with godliness, and godliness with brotherly
affection, and brotherly affection with love for everyone. The more you grow
like this, the more productive and useful you will be in your knowledge of our
Lord Jesus Christ. But those who fail to develop in this way are shortsighted
or blind, forgetting that they have been cleansed from their old sins. 2
Peter 1:3-9 (Underlined for emphasis.)
Meditate. Consider God’s guidance in scripture. Read God’s
word and listen to what He is saying.
Peter so wisely has written to open our eyes to encourage
us to… make every effort to respond to God's promises. Surely, God
has given us everything we need for living a godly life. Everything we need…God
provides.
For God is the one
who provides seed for the farmer and then bread to eat. In the same way, he
will provide and increase your resources and then produce a great harvest of
generosity in you. 2 Corinthians 9:10
So don't worry about
these things, saying, 'What will we eat? What will we drink? What will we
wear?' These things dominate the thoughts of unbelievers, but your heavenly
Father already knows all your needs. Seek the Kingdom of God above all else,
and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need. So don't worry
about tomorrow, for tomorrow will bring its own worries. Today's trouble is
enough for today. Matthew 6:31-34
And look what God has given us! The greatest gift of all—His
one and only Son. A gift isn’t a real gift until it is accepted. That is God’s
gift of love—to us and for us. There is no greater love than that of someone laying
down their own life…their desires for their friend…their loved one. That is
just what Jesus did. Can you accept Jesus as your own Savior?
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| Spring Creek Suspension Bridge Near Winthrop, WA |
Are you ready for Jesus’ return? Don’t worry about tomorrow…but
remember Jesus said that He was going to prepare a place for us…in Heaven…and
that He would return for His followers to take us there. Be ready.
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