Wednesday, April 6, 2011

Foundations April 7, 2011

END TIMES READING PLAN: Hosea 1-2
SCRIPTURE READING
2 Peter 1:3; His divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness
through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness.


There are thousands of benefits that come out of Christ’s death and resurrection. The entire
Bible is filled with the promises that we have received because of God’s plan to save us
from our sins! And these benefits are wonderful areas to meditate on as we near towards
the celebration of Easter!
This verse holds a fantastic promise and makes 99% of all the excuses we use invalid.
Jesus has given us EVERYTHING WE NEED for life, and a godly life at that! We can fulfill
all of the things that God has called us to do as long as we continue getting to know Him.
We can trust that what He calls us to is perfectly fitting for us because His will for our lives
comes right of out His own good and glorious nature! Our increasing knowledge of these,
and other, qualities of His will prove Him to be trustworthy and will give us the strength we
need to carry out His tasks!
How often do we respond with a quick “yes” to someone only to find out that the task we
signed up for has set us at our breaking point? And how often do we say “no” to someone
without even considering their need out of our own selfishness or laziness? In a world that
places so much weight on self-empowerment, it is easy to set God aside from the practical,
day-to-day decisions. However, His Word is clear! He has given us everything we need to
live a godly life! He cares about helping us grab hold of this promise if we will choose to
listen to Him!

PRAYER and MEDITATION
1) Mediate on the verse for a few moments and ask the Holy Spirit to give you a clear
understanding of its message.
2) Ask yourself: “Do I honestly believe these words?” Ask the Holy Spirit to show you how
the truth of this verse should cause your life to be different.
3) Ask the Lord to show you where you have neglected to include Him in your decisionmaking.
Ask Him to point out any disillusionments or fears that have caused you to leave
Him out; ask Him to show you His truth about these things. What kind of shift needs
to take place so that you will be aware of His voice in your day today?