2 Peter 1:19-21
And we have a reliable prophetic word – to which you all do
well while carefully considering, as to a lamp while shining into a dark,
miserable place, until the time when the days should dawn and a morning star
should rise in your heart – knowing this first of all: that every prophecy of
scripture does not come from someone’s own interpretation. For prophecy was never carried by a will of
man but rather men spoke from God while being carried by the Holy Spirit.
Thoughts for Today
First Thought:
Peter reminds us about an important fact when it comes to
God’s Word. It is carried to us by the
Holy Spirit. When we speak truth, we don’t
speak it out of our own wisdom but rather out of God’s. When we give a timely word to someone in
need, it comes from God and not us. God’s
domain is truth. When we are in His
domain, He deserves to get the credit.
Why is their temptation to take credit when we say something
profound or wise? Why is it important
for us to remember to give the credit to God?
Second Thought:
I love the way that Peter describes the world around us: a
dark, miserable place. Ok, to be fair
that isn’t exactly what Peter says. He
doesn’t say that the world is a dark, miserable place. He says that God’s Word is like a light
shining into a dark miserable place. But
in truth I think we get Peter’s point. Human
beings can be so narcissistic. We focus
on ourselves and our own needs. When we
do that, the world is indeed a dark and miserable place for ourselves and
others. But we have a Word from God than
shines into that darkness. That is a
marvelous thing.
Where is the light of God shining into your life through His
Word? How should this thought help you
understand the importance of knowing God’s Word?
Third Thought:
So what point does this all bring us
towards? It brings us to where Peter
began. God’s prophetic Word is
reliable. It is reliable because it
comes from Him. It is reliable because
He carries it to us. It is reliable
because it shines into our darkness. If
there is anything that about which we can be assured, it is the reliability of
God’s Word. He promises are true.
Where has God’s Word been reliable in
your life? Where can you stand to lean a
little more heavily upon God’s Word?
Passage for Tomorrow: 2 Peter 2:1-3
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