2 Peter 1:3 says that "His divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness. Through these he has given us his very great and precious promises so that through them you may participate in the divine nature, having escaped the corruption of the world caused by evil desires"
One of the best ways for me to mediate on a scripture is to one, memorize it, and second journal about it. Normally I hand write my journals but I can keep up with my brain a lot better this way and I get to share it with you.
When God first showed me this scripture a few weeks ago. It broke me, I instantly began of to cry the moment I read it aloud. The part that really got me was "having escaped the corruption of the world" Sometimes I feel so trapped in my own "badness" like I just can't shake it off, like I just can't do a good enough job being a Christ follower, mom, daughter ect. I get very overwhelmed by this feeling of guilt and defeat because I so long to be a great daughter of God. When I read that I have escaped the corruption of the world it felt so freeing, and not only that, God's power provides me with everything I need to be a Godly woman .WOW! That means I can do this, I can participate in his divinity not because of anything that I do but because of HIM my great and wonderful father.
These are the things that make me a better woman:
1. His own glory and goodness
2. His very great and precious promises
3. His divine power
I am not a bundle of great works and deeds that will make me a better person because I do all the "right" things. He is the good and glorious one who makes me right. I love what Mark Driscoll says "You do not have any righteousness, but Jesus will give you His"
I am so grateful that I get to be changed by His glory and goodness not my own self. I get so defeated with myself without his power.
Remember that the first line of this scripture is an ABSOLUTE statement. His divine power gives us EVERYTHING we need for life and Godliness" Not a thing is left out. Our God is so thorough in his work and you can trust that he will bring it completion no matter what stage your in because the one who called you is FAITHFUL!
Thank you Jesus!
