2 Peter 1:3-13
The person who wants to know God and live fully in Him must give God space and time. Space and time in a world that is constantly grasping for our attention. Our affection and desires continue to drift from God. When God justifies us through the cross, he also gives us his ongoing presence the Spirit to be our guide and our helper. There are also everyday practices that remind of us this good news, and help bring us back into connection with our Savior. These practices are not chores and they are not the goal. Spiritual disciplines are means to know and enjoy Him.
COMMUNITY DISCUSSION
1. Take inventory of your actions. What fruit/thorns are showing up? What does that fruit tell you about what you’re believing?
2. What are your next steps? What habit of grace do you need to start to practice? What is your specific plan to make it happen? Make at least one personal resolved statement. (E.g., Resolved: to read my Bible and pray 30 minutes every morning before turning on any technology.)
3. What aspect of God’s rescue story does your soul need to remember today? What do you need to stop doing in order to rest in the finished work of Jesus?
January 31, 2021 - Gabe Shippam