"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.
1 Peter 1:3-4
When I consider my daily life and habits, my emotions on any given day, my responsibilities that might seem overwhelming at times and the sorrow of others around me, I count on God's promises being true and giving me all I need to live a godly, purposeful, and peace filled life. For instance:
- I feel alone: I AM WITH YOU ALWAYS
-I've messed up, let someone down or forgotten something: EVERYTHING WORKS TOGETHER FOR GOOD TO THOSE WHO LOVE GOD
-I've been unkind or complacent or rebellious: IF I CONFESS MY SIN, HE IS FAITHFUL AND JUST TO FORGIVE AND CLEANSE ME
-I'm worried or keep obsessing about something I've done or didn't do, or need to do, and if I give it all to Jesus and ask him for help, HIS PEACE WILL KEEP CONSTANT GUARD OVER MY HEART AND MIND
-I feel neglected or uncared for: HE CARES FOR ME
-I don't have something I feel I really need or long for: THE LORD BESTOWS FAVOR AND HONOR, NO GOOD THING WILL HE KEEP FROM ME
-When I wish my circumstances were different or it seems others have more freedom and opportunity than I do: YOUR BOUNDARY LINES HAVE FALLEN FOR ME IN PLEASANT PLACES; I HAVE A DELIGHTFUL INHERITANCE
-When I wonder what the future holds, and I'm past the prime years of life: I HAVE GOOD PLANS FOR YOU, TO GIVE YOU A FUTURE AND HOPE
-I realize how prone I am to failing and stumbling: HE IS ABLE TO KEEP ME FROM FALLING AND TO PRESENT ME FAULTLESS BEFORE HIS THRONE
-I wake up feeling blah and insignificant: MY MERCIES ARE NEW EVERY MORNING
-I'm tired and have too much to do: JUST COME, I WILL GIVE YOU REST
-I feel inadequate. MY GRACE IS SUFFICIENT FOR YOU.
-from Psalm 23 I find a host of promises: I LACK NOTHING, I HAVE FOOD AND WATER, MY SOUL IS RESTORED, HE GUIDES ME IN THE RIGHT PATHS, I FEAR NO EVIL EVEN IN THE WORST OF LIFE BECAUSE HE NEVER LEAVES ME, HE GIVES ME DISCIPLINE THAT BRINGS COMFORT, MY ENEMIES WON'T KEEP ME FROM FEASTING WITH MY SHEPHERD, I HAVE MORE GOODNESS THAN I CAN CONTAIN, GOODNESS AND MERCY ARE FOLLOWING ME!
I could probably spend all day and not be able to list all the ways God's promises make me aware that I have access to a divine realm where his Glory and Goodness are constant companions. I am living his abundant life, an incredible gift!
Jesus, I love you. Thank you for coming to earth and making all this possible. I am thankful I can live with you always. I celebrate your advent now at Christmas and look forward to when you come again.
I awoke this morning considering these verses. I live in this reality! I am participating in his divine nature, and I've escaped the corruption in the world. I still am effected by the corruption, just by being here, but I can choose to allow the Holy Spirit to give me God's desires and live in divine glory and goodness. How awesome is that!
When I consider my daily life and habits, my emotions on any given day, my responsibilities that might seem overwhelming at times and the sorrow of others around me, I count on God's promises being true and giving me all I need to live a godly, purposeful, and peace filled life. For instance:
- I feel alone: I AM WITH YOU ALWAYS
-I've messed up, let someone down or forgotten something: EVERYTHING WORKS TOGETHER FOR GOOD TO THOSE WHO LOVE GOD
-I've been unkind or complacent or rebellious: IF I CONFESS MY SIN, HE IS FAITHFUL AND JUST TO FORGIVE AND CLEANSE ME
-I'm worried or keep obsessing about something I've done or didn't do, or need to do, and if I give it all to Jesus and ask him for help, HIS PEACE WILL KEEP CONSTANT GUARD OVER MY HEART AND MIND
-I feel neglected or uncared for: HE CARES FOR ME
-I don't have something I feel I really need or long for: THE LORD BESTOWS FAVOR AND HONOR, NO GOOD THING WILL HE KEEP FROM ME
-When I wish my circumstances were different or it seems others have more freedom and opportunity than I do: YOUR BOUNDARY LINES HAVE FALLEN FOR ME IN PLEASANT PLACES; I HAVE A DELIGHTFUL INHERITANCE
-When I wonder what the future holds, and I'm past the prime years of life: I HAVE GOOD PLANS FOR YOU, TO GIVE YOU A FUTURE AND HOPE
-I realize how prone I am to failing and stumbling: HE IS ABLE TO KEEP ME FROM FALLING AND TO PRESENT ME FAULTLESS BEFORE HIS THRONE
-I wake up feeling blah and insignificant: MY MERCIES ARE NEW EVERY MORNING
-I'm tired and have too much to do: JUST COME, I WILL GIVE YOU REST
-I feel inadequate. MY GRACE IS SUFFICIENT FOR YOU.
-from Psalm 23 I find a host of promises: I LACK NOTHING, I HAVE FOOD AND WATER, MY SOUL IS RESTORED, HE GUIDES ME IN THE RIGHT PATHS, I FEAR NO EVIL EVEN IN THE WORST OF LIFE BECAUSE HE NEVER LEAVES ME, HE GIVES ME DISCIPLINE THAT BRINGS COMFORT, MY ENEMIES WON'T KEEP ME FROM FEASTING WITH MY SHEPHERD, I HAVE MORE GOODNESS THAN I CAN CONTAIN, GOODNESS AND MERCY ARE FOLLOWING ME!
I could probably spend all day and not be able to list all the ways God's promises make me aware that I have access to a divine realm where his Glory and Goodness are constant companions. I am living his abundant life, an incredible gift!
Jesus, I love you. Thank you for coming to earth and making all this possible. I am thankful I can live with you always. I celebrate your advent now at Christmas and look forward to when you come again.
