2 Peter 1
I do desire to have a rich welcome to the eternal kingdom. I also wish to not stumble...and according to Peter I am to do these things:
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. v5-8
...and I must "make every effort to confirm my calling and election". Key it appears is being ineffective and unproductive in my knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. Ineffective implies both a head (absolute truth) and heart (application) understanding of scripture. I certainly desire this. Help me Jesus with these things.
My Prayer: Lord Jesus, You are a great God full of love, patience, kindness, mercy, compassion, etc. for me...even though I know I am not worthy of such things. Thank You Jesus that You bless me with these things. I am deeply grateful for them and for everything that You do. Yet again I am undeserving. I am full of anger, impatience, harshness, etc. Please forgive me Jesus and help me turn from such sin and towards You. Help me love You with all of my heart, soul, mind and strength. Help me love others as You do. Help me grow in my faith - my effectiveness and productivity in my knowledge of You. Give me strength. Give Lisa strength. Please heal and cure her of this cancer. Help me lead and serve Lisa, Zach, and Dustin. Help me understand, be obedient to, and apply Your message for me today and every day.
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. v10-11
I do desire to have a rich welcome to the eternal kingdom. I also wish to not stumble...and according to Peter I am to do these things:
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. v5-8
...and I must "make every effort to confirm my calling and election". Key it appears is being ineffective and unproductive in my knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. Ineffective implies both a head (absolute truth) and heart (application) understanding of scripture. I certainly desire this. Help me Jesus with these things.
My Prayer: Lord Jesus, You are a great God full of love, patience, kindness, mercy, compassion, etc. for me...even though I know I am not worthy of such things. Thank You Jesus that You bless me with these things. I am deeply grateful for them and for everything that You do. Yet again I am undeserving. I am full of anger, impatience, harshness, etc. Please forgive me Jesus and help me turn from such sin and towards You. Help me love You with all of my heart, soul, mind and strength. Help me love others as You do. Help me grow in my faith - my effectiveness and productivity in my knowledge of You. Give me strength. Give Lisa strength. Please heal and cure her of this cancer. Help me lead and serve Lisa, Zach, and Dustin. Help me understand, be obedient to, and apply Your message for me today and every day.
