His divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness, through the knowledge of Him who called us by His own glory and virtue. 2 Peter 1:3, TLV
To coin an elegant Jersey response, “Yo, Peter! Preach it!” In this chapter, it is no holds barred for our outspoken brother. After Yeshua’s ascension, Peter tempered his reactive behavior for the most part. But, in this chapter, it has returned as boldness. Why?
I think it right to stir you up with a reminder, as long as I remain alive in this “tent” of a body—knowing that my death* is soon, as our Lord Yeshua the Messiah has made clear to me. (vss. 13-14) [Emphasis Mine]
Peter is stirring things up as a reminder of the important truths of walking this faith journey. He reigns back on the diplomacy and speaks clearly what is right and what is wrong. I really encourage reading this chapter because it is a fresh presentation of what we should be focusing on in this season on earth.
Whether we know our day of “laying aside our ‘tent'” or not, our focus should not change, really. Because our Father and His Son’s divine power has given us everything — that’s everything — we need to live a life filled with the knowledge and knowhow to advance the Kingdom and be what He has called us to be.
Yo! Pretty bold stuff.
*literally, “laying aside my ‘tent'”
Good morning Terri,
As of late have heeded that still small voice of the L-rd that tells me to not give unasked for advice to my youngest child. Alison is 34.
That voice whispers to my heart, need my words, listen and learn. I sit quietly in my prayer room. I release Alison to Jesus, Yeshua.
My child is making good choices and I sit quietly and watch her. From a distance I see her, in my heart, in my prayer chamber.
Painful, pruning, Needful. In the quiet recesses, the fruit of righteousness is seeded.
Shalom
Shalom sweet Dana, I feel that painful journey right along with you. Letting go and trusting our adult children to the LORD is a painful discipline. When I feel that compulsion to give my unsolicited advice, I remember what my daughter said to me years ago, “Don’t say it, Mom. I hear your voice in my head every day.” So, what we’ve sown in our children will not return void . . . someday. Hugs and thanks for sharing.
Waiting on the Lord is harder to do when a suffering saint is home with hospice. Of course we pray for healing either here or in Heaven but what to do for those keeping vigil is a daily sacred duty. Exhibiting Galatians 5 fruit when you visit and as you pray and hoping, watching for the saint to go out in a blaze of glory so others will seek the Lord as that precious saint did. The fruit of patience must develope day by day. It will not come instantly.
So true, heartbreakingly so for some. I have a friend is is on that vigil with their mother. And, unless the LORD plans otherwise, our family will be going through the same. Beautiful insights, dear Diana.