2 Peter 3:17-18
17Therefore, dear friends, since you already know this, be on your guard so that you may not be carried away by the error of lawless men and fall from your secure position. 18But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and forever! Amen.
Peter encourages the church to continue the good race, to keep seeking God, and to continue to grow in Him, not letting sin get in our way.
I understand what Peter is talking about. I know that the Holy Spirit is continually guiding me and encouraging me to fight the good fight. I need to be on my guard that the enemy will not destroy.
Father God, I thank you for your guidance. I pray for your wisdom to continue to allow me to walk in Your way. I pray for repentance, that You may forgive me of my sin, that it may be washed away by the blood of Christ Jesus. I thank you so much for Your salvation. I pray for strength to continue on. Help me through this. I thank you and give you all the glory.
Amen.
Friday, August 07, 2009
Thursday, August 06, 2009
Lot Lived In An Sinful Surrounding, Yet Overcame With God
2 Peter 2:6-9
6 and turning the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah into ashes, condemned them to destruction, making them an example to those who afterward would live ungodly; 7 and delivered righteous Lot, who was oppressed by the filthy conduct of the wicked 8 (for that righteous man, dwelling among them, tormented his righteous soul from day to day by seeing and hearing their lawless deeds)— 9 then the Lord knows how to deliver the godly out of temptations and to reserve the unjust under punishment for the day of judgment
God knows how to encourage and lift up His righteous people out of temptation. He will never leave them nor forsake them, but will allow them to overcome. Lot was one of those people that God was with. Even living in a filthy and sinful place, we was able to be holy and live righteously for God.
It is such a testament to know that Lot was able to do what he did. He overcame the sin of that place he was in, and to keep to living a righteous life for Christ. I, too, must continue to live righteously for my God, even when there are so many temptations and the media and culture is so evil. Lot was an example that God may give to us.
Father God, I pray for your words that it speak life into me. I thank you for your servant Lot, that he was able to overcome. I pray that You be with me so that I may also overcome, that I may life a righteous life that You have called for me. I pray for Your strength, and I thank you so much. I give you all the glory in Jesus name.
Amen.
6 and turning the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah into ashes, condemned them to destruction, making them an example to those who afterward would live ungodly; 7 and delivered righteous Lot, who was oppressed by the filthy conduct of the wicked 8 (for that righteous man, dwelling among them, tormented his righteous soul from day to day by seeing and hearing their lawless deeds)— 9 then the Lord knows how to deliver the godly out of temptations and to reserve the unjust under punishment for the day of judgment
God knows how to encourage and lift up His righteous people out of temptation. He will never leave them nor forsake them, but will allow them to overcome. Lot was one of those people that God was with. Even living in a filthy and sinful place, we was able to be holy and live righteously for God.
It is such a testament to know that Lot was able to do what he did. He overcame the sin of that place he was in, and to keep to living a righteous life for Christ. I, too, must continue to live righteously for my God, even when there are so many temptations and the media and culture is so evil. Lot was an example that God may give to us.
Father God, I pray for your words that it speak life into me. I thank you for your servant Lot, that he was able to overcome. I pray that You be with me so that I may also overcome, that I may life a righteous life that You have called for me. I pray for Your strength, and I thank you so much. I give you all the glory in Jesus name.
Amen.
Wednesday, August 05, 2009
Being Reminded Of Growing In Christ
2 Peter 1:12-13
12So I will always remind you of these things, even though you know them and are firmly established in the truth you now have. 13I think it is right to refresh your memory as long as I live in the tent of this body
Peter to speaking to the church. He is always reminding them, guiding them, keeping them on the right path.
Although I may feel at times that I am a "seasoned" Christian, I know that I must continue to be led by the Spirit and by my spiritual mentors to continue in the path that the Lord has placed for me.
Father God, I thank you for your fresh word in my life. I thank you that I may know you daily, that I may seek in every moment, and to life my life for You. I pray that I may always continue to come back to my love for you. I thank you for all this. Humble my heart to keep striving to grow in our relationship. I thank you so much. I pray this in Jesus name.
Amen.
12So I will always remind you of these things, even though you know them and are firmly established in the truth you now have. 13I think it is right to refresh your memory as long as I live in the tent of this body
Peter to speaking to the church. He is always reminding them, guiding them, keeping them on the right path.
Although I may feel at times that I am a "seasoned" Christian, I know that I must continue to be led by the Spirit and by my spiritual mentors to continue in the path that the Lord has placed for me.
Father God, I thank you for your fresh word in my life. I thank you that I may know you daily, that I may seek in every moment, and to life my life for You. I pray that I may always continue to come back to my love for you. I thank you for all this. Humble my heart to keep striving to grow in our relationship. I thank you so much. I pray this in Jesus name.
Amen.
Tuesday, August 04, 2009
Leading Through Example
1 Peter 5:2-3
2Be shepherds of God's flock that is under your care, serving as overseers—not because you must, but because you are willing, as God wants you to be; not greedy for money, but eager to serve; 3not lording it over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock.
Peter is speaking to the elders of the church, to those who are the leaders, and those who are leading the people closer to Christ. He goes to say that Christ wants us to serve, in the way that He has called, not in the way that we want.
Sometimes, I want to serve God in a certain way. This way might be to lead others and disciple others. But, this passage is allowing God to speak to me. He is letting me know, that in a time like this situation that He has put me in, that I am to not lead others by having people under me, but to be an example and lead through my life.
Father, Lord of my life, the Creator of the Universe, the Alpha and the Omega, the Loving one, I thank you for this passage, I thank you for Your words that direct me. I pray for your Holy Spirit to continue to guide me in my life. Teach me your ways. Allow me to follow Your path. Allow me to lead others through being an example. I pray that I may do this in excellence. I pray that it may give you glory in Jesus name.
Amen.
2Be shepherds of God's flock that is under your care, serving as overseers—not because you must, but because you are willing, as God wants you to be; not greedy for money, but eager to serve; 3not lording it over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock.
Peter is speaking to the elders of the church, to those who are the leaders, and those who are leading the people closer to Christ. He goes to say that Christ wants us to serve, in the way that He has called, not in the way that we want.
Sometimes, I want to serve God in a certain way. This way might be to lead others and disciple others. But, this passage is allowing God to speak to me. He is letting me know, that in a time like this situation that He has put me in, that I am to not lead others by having people under me, but to be an example and lead through my life.
Father, Lord of my life, the Creator of the Universe, the Alpha and the Omega, the Loving one, I thank you for this passage, I thank you for Your words that direct me. I pray for your Holy Spirit to continue to guide me in my life. Teach me your ways. Allow me to follow Your path. Allow me to lead others through being an example. I pray that I may do this in excellence. I pray that it may give you glory in Jesus name.
Amen.
Monday, August 03, 2009
Loving Others Instead Of Thinking Of Self
1 Peter 4:8-10
8Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins. 9Offer hospitality to one another without grumbling. 10Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others, faithfully administering God's grace in its various forms.
When I pray over this passage, God is speaking about greediness and selfishness and to throw that away and to love others and to give to others, and to serve others, and not to be selfish.
I need to do all these that God has given, to love others in a way that thinks selfishly for myself.
Father God, I pray that your words in this passage speak to my spirit to love others in a way that I am not selfish in my thinking. I pray in the spirit that you may take over in this area that I may be able to give of myself to others, and to give to You in a way that glorifies Your name. I want to serve, and though it comes easy at times, I pray that I may be in line with Your will. I pray this in Jesus name.
Amen.
8Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins. 9Offer hospitality to one another without grumbling. 10Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others, faithfully administering God's grace in its various forms.
When I pray over this passage, God is speaking about greediness and selfishness and to throw that away and to love others and to give to others, and to serve others, and not to be selfish.
I need to do all these that God has given, to love others in a way that thinks selfishly for myself.
Father God, I pray that your words in this passage speak to my spirit to love others in a way that I am not selfish in my thinking. I pray in the spirit that you may take over in this area that I may be able to give of myself to others, and to give to You in a way that glorifies Your name. I want to serve, and though it comes easy at times, I pray that I may be in line with Your will. I pray this in Jesus name.
Amen.
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