Day 16
2 Peter 1:3-8
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.
God’s divine power helps us to grow to be like Jesus.
Reflection...
- What does God's divine power give us? How can I gain more access to this power?
- Jesus, what does it look like to make every effort?
- Think about these things: faith, moral excellence, knowledge, self-control, patient endurance, godliness, brotherly affection and love. Which of these things are really difficult for me? Pray about these areas.
Observation...
What I see here is:
Application...
What I sense God saying to me here is:
Prayer...
What I’m praying for in light of this is:
Prayer Together...
God Almighty, there is none like You. Your divine power helps me in all things! Help me to participate in the divine nature of Christ. Lord I declare that I will make every effort to grow in faith, moral excellence, knowledge, self-control, patient endurance, godliness, brotherly affection and love. Help me to be effective and productive as your child, bringing your kingdom into the world around me. Amen.