SCRIPTURE
Studied: 2 Peter 1
OBSERVATION
2 Peter 1:3-4 ~ We have everything we need to live a life that pleases God. It was all given to us by God’s own power, when we learned that he had invited us to share in his wonderful goodness. God made great and marvelous promises, so that his nature would become part of us. Then we could escape our evil desires and the corrupt influences of this world.
APPLICATION
Enough with the excuses, we have everything that we need to live our lives in a way that pleases God. I believe that this verse refers to the Holy Spirit that dwells within us from the time that we accept Jesus as Lord of our lives. In fact God also made many promises in His Word as well, and because of the power of the Holy Spirit and all these promises that He has given to us, our nature becomes more like Christ. As we become more like Christ we allow the power of His Holy Spirit to help us escape the evil desires and corruption of this evil world. This is very powerful, because just as I would stop and fill the gas tank in my automobile because I know that it is needed to complete my journey, I have also been reminded here that there is no excuse for giving in to the evil desires of this world, because I have this awesome power within me that helps me to escape this, in fact, I have everything I need to live a life that pleases God.
PRAYER
- Thank You Father for providing all that I need to live my life in a manner that pleases You. Please help me to tap into that power daily. Help me to listen to Your voice as You direct my paths and share Your goodness with me. Please help me to be consistent in Your Word so that I may learn, and be reminded of all the promises that You have made to those that know You. As a result of all this, I pray that Your nature will be very evident in my walk and in my talk – in the way that I live. Praise God for the reminder that “
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