Tuesday, March 30
March 29, 2010Good Morning!
Today brings the end of our study... and I sure will miss discussing Scripture with you! Thank you so much for joining me on this journey... and especially for being a part of our first session of Resolved. This will always be very special to me! Please do let me know if you have any suggestions or input, and please keep in touch! I would call it an honor at any time to be able to help you in any way possible... and I am also just so thankful for your friendship and partnership in following Christ!
Today we're going to finish off the study by reading Peter's 2nd letter... but first, please make sure as always to spend some time in prayer. Let's not let this be the end of a Bible study that leads to not digging in the word daily tomorrow, but let us always be reminded to follow Him!
Please read 2nd Peter, it's only 3 chapters and a wonderful read!
I'd like to go ahead and mention the things that stood out to me the most... and I'd invite you to please discuss, add, and share with all of us throughout the day as well. One of my favorite sections of the book is in chapter 2, verses 4-9. It's basically one great big “I know... and so...” That equation to me first of all denotes a certainty that makes me feel so very safe. It just plain makes sense. We may not know how God will deliver us or bring us through a trial... but we know that He did it before time and time again, and we serve the same God. And He will lead us as well. Isn't that awesome?!? I hope and pray that you'll comforted in His love as I am today!
Another thing that really stands out to me is Peter's frequent reference to knowing, and to knowledge. Please check out these verses, 2 Peter 1:3,8 and 2:20-21. Peter not only explains how we can live what we know, but also emphasizes the importance. I think that in chapter two we see him remind us that, if nothing else, we know too much to stay the same. We know to much to stay where we are.. we must follow, one step at a time, each and every day.
In the last few weeks I've been reminded of the love of God... and I've really needed that reminder. Why? Because I mess up so much! Because I was beginning to dwell on my uncertainties more than what I KNOW about God.... and was relived to be reminded again, through Peter, of His incredible love and grace. I think that these things were especially emphasized again in 1 Peter. In 2 Peter, he builds upon that foundation with action.
2 Peter is a call to follow.
Without reserve.
Without hesitation.
Without selfish ambition.
And with the Savior who can and will lead us every step of the way.
Peter very graciously removes every single excuse we could possibly come up with to follow. From struggles and hardships, to our own unworthiness. Peter had learned that God's grace can and will cover anything... and Peter needed to move forward and be as deep in that grace as possible, by following with reckless abandonment and clinging tightly to the hands of Jesus.
And he was resolved.
We are to set out minds on “things above.” Not what we don't know, not on what we want, not on how unable and unworthy we are to “attain all of these things.”
And when we set our minds on things above, we'll be aware of the completely surrounding of His love, and therefore able to follow Him to places we've never been before.
And that's the whole point, afterall, isn't it?
What is the point about learning so much about Him, and remaining the same? That is what leads us to collectors of idle knowledge.
And as he said to Peter so many years ago, and with such repeated love and dedication the Savior gave the same call that He gives to us... today.
“Come. Follow me. And I will make you Fishers of Men.”
Jesus set His resolve on us. Will you set your resolve on Him... and follow? Don't waste a moment. Come and see Him... all throughout your day. Follow Him. And you'll be amazed at His saving grace in your life. Guaranteed.
It's a reasonable way to worship a Savior.
Are you resolved?
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