Grace And Peace
Be Yours
Grace
and peace be yours in abundance through the knowledge of God and of Jesus our
Lord.
His divine power has given us everything we need for a godly
life through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness. Through
these he has given us his very great and precious promises, so that through
them you may participate in the divine nature, having escaped the corruption in
the world caused by evil desires.
For
this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to
goodness, knowledge; and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control,
perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; and to godliness, mutual
affection; and to mutual affection, love. For if you possess
these qualities in increasing measure, they will keep you from being
ineffective and unproductive in your knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.
But whoever does not have them is nearsighted and blind, forgetting that they
have been cleansed from their past sins.
Therefore,
my brothers and sisters, make every effort to confirm your calling and
election. For if you do these things, you will never stumble, and you will
receive a rich welcome into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus
Christ.
2 Peter 1:2-11
Think
about the wonder you felt the first time you flew in a jet. The
power coming off the runway, the steep banking, then ultimately above the
clouds, blue sky and quiet. We all are awestruck the first time.
Keep
that feeling alive in your love for what Jesus did for you. Be amazed, be
thankful, and cherish the memories.
Grow
in faith, virtue, knowledge, self-control, perseverance, godliness, brotherly
kindness, and love.
May
God grant us all grace to keep growing in the wonder of knowing Him.
Continual growing in Christ comes from a deepening knowledge of
Him.
Our Daily Bread –