The close of a year and beginning of a new year seems to be a natural time to reflect, and the Lord has brought me to a few verses and left me to meditate on them:
"...To those who have obtained a faith of equal standing with our by the righteousness of our God and Savior Jesus Christ." 2 Peter 1:1
Did you catch that? Peter...the apostle PETER writing you the church declares we have obtained a faith of equal standing because of our salvation through Christ. The moment you make a Lordship decision, and invite Christ into your life you have a faith of equal standing with the apostles who lived with and learned from Jesus Christ himself!
"His divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of him who called us to his own glory and excellence," 2 Peter 1:3
And, because of this we now have all things for life and godliness. We may not know yet how to use them effectively or when to use them - but we have them. Isn't the hardest part of any home improvement project the time it takes to drive to and from Home Depot to get parts and bits and pieces? Peter says we don't need to do this anymore because we have all things.
"I give thanks to my God always for you because of the grace of God that was given you in Christ Jesus, that in every way you were enriched in him in all speech and all knowledge..." 1 Cor 1:3
Paul emphasizes that all things includes speech and knowledge. What's left?
I hope you find this as encouraging as I do. As you look to a new year I hope you will take time to read these scripture passages and meditate on what the Lord has done in your life, and will continue to do. We've all been given what we need to serve him well and grow in our relationship with him, and as with anything it will take time and perseverance to develop into maturity. I hope 2010 will be a year diving deep into the Living Word of God, trusting God for greater things, and serving him in new ways. May this be the year that you take God at his word and stake your claim on the verses above and believe him for all he promises.
"...To those who have obtained a faith of equal standing with our by the righteousness of our God and Savior Jesus Christ." 2 Peter 1:1
Did you catch that? Peter...the apostle PETER writing you the church declares we have obtained a faith of equal standing because of our salvation through Christ. The moment you make a Lordship decision, and invite Christ into your life you have a faith of equal standing with the apostles who lived with and learned from Jesus Christ himself!
"His divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of him who called us to his own glory and excellence," 2 Peter 1:3
And, because of this we now have all things for life and godliness. We may not know yet how to use them effectively or when to use them - but we have them. Isn't the hardest part of any home improvement project the time it takes to drive to and from Home Depot to get parts and bits and pieces? Peter says we don't need to do this anymore because we have all things.
"I give thanks to my God always for you because of the grace of God that was given you in Christ Jesus, that in every way you were enriched in him in all speech and all knowledge..." 1 Cor 1:3
Paul emphasizes that all things includes speech and knowledge. What's left?
I hope you find this as encouraging as I do. As you look to a new year I hope you will take time to read these scripture passages and meditate on what the Lord has done in your life, and will continue to do. We've all been given what we need to serve him well and grow in our relationship with him, and as with anything it will take time and perseverance to develop into maturity. I hope 2010 will be a year diving deep into the Living Word of God, trusting God for greater things, and serving him in new ways. May this be the year that you take God at his word and stake your claim on the verses above and believe him for all he promises.
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