"Grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ." —2 Peter 3:18

"Grow in grace"—not in one grace only, but in all grace. Grow in that root-grace, faith. Believe the promises more firmly than you have done. Let faith increase in fulness, constancy, simplicity. Grow also in love. Ask that your love may become extended, more intense, more practical, influencing every thought, word, and deed. Grow likewise in humility. Seek to lie very low, and know more of your own nothingness. As you grow downward in humility, seek also to grow upward—having nearer approaches to God in prayer and more intimate fellowship with Jesus. May God the Holy Spirit enable you to "grow in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour."

Read it all here.

Making it personal:

Father, I pray that this year I will grow in grace, not in one grace, but in all grace. I pray that I will grow in the root-grace, faith.  I pray that I will believe the promises more firmly than I have before.  I pray that my faith will increase in fullness, constancy, and simplicity.  I pray that I will also grow in love. May my love become extended, more intense, more practical, influencing every thought word, and deed.  I pray that I will grow in humility. Seeking to lie low, and to know more of Christ’s nothingness.  I pray that I will also grow upward - having nearer approaches to God in prayer and more intimate fellowship with Jesus.  May God the Holy Spirit enable me to “grow…in the knowledge of our Lord and Savior.” May I seek to know more of Christ in His divine nature, in His human relationships, in His finished work, in His death, in His resurrection, in His present glorious intercession, and in His future royal advent. Help me Lord to abide close to the cross. 

Amen and Amen.

Happy New Year!

blessings,

dani

Grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. -2 Peter 3:18