2 PETER 1:5-7

For this very reason, 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, mutual affection; and to mutual affection, love.

TO PONDER

Faith that is genuine will produce lives of moral goodness, but it doesn't come easy, it still requires some determination and effort. Christians faith will grow in us a desire to know more of God, and this in turn Leads us to self-control and endurance, leading to godliness. As we come to know more of God and His ways, we will love others more. We are increasingly able to to strive to possess and exhibit all these virtues; in other words, we are not to content ourselves with a single grace, but are to cultivate all the virtues, and to endeavour to make our piety complete in all the relationships which we sustain.

PRAYER

God, by your Word and Spirit you have brought me to faith in you. You have made me in your image and your Spirit dwells within me. Yet this is not all that you have for me. Help me not to be content with settling for the way things are now, but give me a hunger and desire to know you more. Help me to grow in faith, obedience and love. Grant me the strength to endure in all things and to always bring praise and honour to you. Amen

Today's devotion written by Francis Leung, LifeWay Epping