Read 2 Peter 1:12-21
Title in NIV: Peter's approaching death.
The Holy Spirit's inspiration of Scripture.
Peter, knowing that Christians were firmly established in the truth, knew they still needed reminding and refreshed in the truth. That is true for me, I know. It is easy to get discouraged. I need reminding that God is the Father of compassion and the God of all comforts (1Cor 1:4). It is easy to gossip. I need reminding to build others up (1Thes 5:11). It is easy to judge and look at someone different and think, "what were they thinking?". I need reminding God's love covers all (1Peter 4:8). I could go on and on, but the point is: if we are not reminded daily and saturated in the Word, our first thought, our first word, our first action will be of the flesh. We need to keep our Spirit refreshed so our first thought,our first word and our first action will be in-step with the Spirit and not our flesh.
Peter said, "I think it is right to refresh your memory as long as I live in the tent of this body..." We need to be refreshed daily in the Word. It won't happen naturally. You won't have 10 min for the Word. You have to MAKE time for the Word. Satan is here stealing all your time with silly stuff like finding your keys, spilt milk (literally--I have kids), kids fighting, phone calls, Facebook, Twitter, Glamor Mag, American Idol and on and on. Where is your heart? (as I've said before, these things are not bad unless they take time away from God, then they are sinful)
What better informant than an eyewitness who was with Jesus. Peter heard the voice of God from heaven when he was on the mountain with James and John (Mt 17:6). Peter saw Elijah and Moses on that mountain. Peter says he realized prophecy of Scripture came about by God. Prophets were carried along by the Holy Spirit as they wrote and we will do well to pay attention to them.
The Spirit can carry us along too. Is. 40:31 says, "but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint." That is what the Spirit can do for us if we allow it to carry us along and strive eagerly to keep in-step with the Spirit. God has not stopped carrying his children on his wings. Sometimes I think we stop climbing onto His wings. We think we can do it our self.
This week, NO-today, make plans to soar with Jesus and see where he can take you. Plan to be carried along by the Holy Spirit. Walk in what God has planned for your life.
Blessings to you!
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I have a friend who does not say, "Have a good day."; instead she says, "Make a good day." I think Peter is reminding us that God, Jesus, the Holy Spirit are there-- ready, willing and able--we just need to do our part and look and listen, and as you said now and in your eariler views remember and act.
Make a good day-----Bookworm
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