DAY40 The BeginsJourney
Today’s Bible Reading
2 Peter 1:5-11
If anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: the old has gone. - 2 Corinthians 5:17
Eighty-one years ago, a nine-year-old boy prayed to ask Jesus to be the Saviour of his life. His mom wrote these words in a memory book: “Jon made a start today.”
Jon—my dad—has now walked with Jesus for nearly eight decades. He marks the day when he made his decision to follow Jesus as the beginning of his journey. Growing with God is a lifelong process—not a one-time event.
My dad is a good example of how to grow in faith. He reads the Bible regularly to increase his understanding of God and has made prayer a daily part of his life. Bible reading and prayer help us grow closer to God and not give into temptation (Psalm 119:11; Matthew 26:41; Ephesians 6:11; 2 Timothy 3:16-17; 1 Peter 2:2). The Holy Spirit began to develop the “fruit of the Spirit” in him as he surrendered his life in faith and obedience (Galatians 5:22-23). We show God’s love as we live for Him and talk about Him with the people we meet.
My dad’s journey with God continues and so does ours. What an amazing thing it is to have a relationship in which we can “grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ” (2 Peter 3:18).
By Cindy Hess Kasper
Questions:
1. What are the seven qualities listed down by Peter that we should grow in as followers of Jesus (2 Peter 1:5-7)?
2. You chose one of these qualities to grow in on Day 23. How have you grown in it? Which one would you like to develop more of, moving forward?
3. What benefits will we reap from developing these Christlike qualities (1:8-11)?
Prayer:
Father, I want to get to know You better every day. Please keep me going on this journey with You and help me stay close to You always. In Jesus’ name, Amen.