Passage of the Day:
For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge; 6 and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; 7 and to godliness, mutual affection; and to mutual affection, love. 8 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. 9 But whoever does not have them is nearsighted and blind, forgetting that they have been cleansed from their past sins, 2 Peter 1:5-9.
Reflection:
The context of Peter’s words come immediately after explaining how the Holy Spirit is able to guide, lead and steer Christians around the corruption and evil in this world. As Christians learn to cling to God’s promises in the Bible, it’s important to move forward spiritually in your faith. The moment you become idle; you’re actually beginning a gradual slide away from God. Building upon yesterday’s devotion, this is where hungering and thirsting after righteousness comes into play. Those who add to their faith daily, begin gathering goodness, knowledge and self-control. Peter’s words are like building blocks to faith, adding these godly attributes one by one is a clear sign of spiritual growth.
Prayerful Action:
Whoever sows to please their flesh, from the flesh will reap destruction; whoever sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life. 9 Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up, Galatians 6:8-9.
Fueling your Faith this Spiritual Season:
As a former high school coach, every player has different levels of commitment, desire and focus. This tends to separate the average players from those who end up being able to compete at a college level or higher. This same principle holds true to the spiritual realm. As Christians begin to hunger and thirst for the Bible, faith is taken to the next level, Matthew 6:33. This is what separates nominal Christians who remain lukewarm from future spiritual leaders who can’t get enough of Jesus. This is what I mean by adding to your faith.
Song of the Day:
Final Thoughts:
Only After You is one of my favorite Christian songs on the topic of chasing after God. May the lyrics of this Sixteen Cities song inspire you to continue to add to your faith.
by Jay Mankus
ExpressYourself4Him 