He Has Granted us All Things

1 Peter 1:3-11

3His divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of him who called us to his own glory and excellence, 4by which he has granted to us his precious and very great promises, so that through them you may become partakers of the divine nature, having escaped from the corruption that is in the world because of sinful desire. 5For this very reason, make every effort to supplement your faith with virtue, and virtue with knowledge, 6and knowledge with self-control, and self-control with steadfastness, and steadfastness with godliness, 7and godliness with brotherly affection, and brotherly affection with love. 8For if these qualities are yours and are increasing, they keep you from being ineffective or unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. 9For whoever lacks these qualities is so nearsighted that he is blind, having forgotten that he was cleansed from his former sins. 10Therefore, brothers, be all the more diligent to make your calling and election sure, for if you practice these qualities you will never fall. 11For in this way there will be richly provided for you an entrance into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

Have you ever stopped to think about what you have gained in Christ. Apart from the new birth and salvation from hell and the ability to cherish and worship our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ for all eternity, what have you gained? The verses above put into perspective just what we've gained and what we should be fighting for on earth. The scripture tells us that, "His divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness." What more do we need than that? We have the divine power of Christ given to us.

No more excuses. No more justification for our failures and shortcomings. We have been granted the power of Christ, if we are willing to submit to Christ as Lord. When we fail, we fail not because we knew no better. We fail because of pride and idolatry. We fail because we have put self above Christ.

Lord, save me from myself. I am a sinner. God is Holy, and through Christ I am made Holy. Help me to stand firm in the foundation of my holiness, namely, Jesus Christ.


For His Glory,

Jason