Do Your Best
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
By Jean Stephens
Scripture:
3 Jesus has the power of God, by which he has given us everything we need to live and to serve God. We have these things because we know him. Jesus called us by his glory and goodness. 4 Through these he gave us the very great and precious promises. With these gifts you can share in God’s nature, and the world will not ruin you with its evil desires. 5 Because you have these blessings, do your best to add these things to your lives: to your faith, add goodness; and to your goodness, add knowledge; (2 Peter 1:3-5 NCV)
Observation:
How good is God; He has given us everything we need to live a godly life. God has given us promises that if we respond to them will enable us to even share his divine nature.
Application:
When I read this portion of scripture, I get real hope. There is application here that I can apply to my life. I can do my best, I can see and respond to the promises of God, and I can even share in the divine nature of God.
Prayer:
Lord, I thank you for this book that Peter wrote and receive from you the hope that it gives me. Thank you for faithful people like Peter that heard the Holy Spirit and wrote what they were given. I love your unfailing love for me. AMEN
20 Most of all, you must understand this: No prophecy in the Scriptures ever comes from the prophet’s own interpretation. 21 No prophecy ever came from what a person wanted to say, but people led by the Holy Spirit spoke words from God. (2 Peter 1:20-21 NCV)
Praise the Lord! My whole being, praise the Lord. I will praise the Lord all my life. I will sing praises. Psalm 146:1-2