Today : Your Recipe For Life
TODAY’S VERSE
“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, brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness, love.” II Peter 1:5-7 (NIV)
TODAY’S THOUGHT
A salsa is only as good as its ingredients. Avocado, diced tomatoes, onion, the list of ingredients goes on. Mixing everything together, gathering chips, it was time to taste this masterpiece. As I took my first bite, I was dumbfounded as to how bland the taste was. Knowing the person who prepared the dish, I knew it had to be an error. Sure enough, upon reviewing the recipe, salt and lime juice were missing from the experience. What a difference two ingredients can make. By adding the two missing elements the taste, that the chef had originally intended, was brought forth. Likewise, God has given us a recipe for life and Peter encourages us to make every effort to include all the ingredients needed. We are to start with faith and add goodness. Next is knowledge, self-control and perseverance. Finally, we add the zest: Godliness, brotherly kindness and love. These eight ingredients combine to give us the kind of life God desires for us. Peter ends his thoughts this way. “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.” Today, ask God to take these ingredients and help you add them, little by little, to your own life’s recipe.
TODAY’S PRAYER
Father, help me have the faith I need to live for You. With this faith in place, help me add, day by day; goodness, knowledge, self-control, perseverance, Godliness, brotherly kindness and love. I pray this in Jesus Name.
AMEN
TODAY’S AFFIRMATION & MEDITATION
I live my life God’s way
Peter gives us a vision of what the Christian life should be like. Vision it for yourself. Picture God giving you all the faith you need to start. With faith picture Him helping you with goodness, knowledge and self control. Sense what it feels like to live out these attributes. Feel God add to that perseverance and Godliness. Sense His Holy Spirit helping you increase you ability in these areas. Finally, feel Him give you the brotherly kindness and love you need to serve Him. As you wait on Him, feel the presence and power of Holy Spirit fill you and enable you to live for Him.
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