Everything We Need

Scripture – 2 Peter 1:3-4 3His 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. 4Through these he has given us his very great and precious promises, so that through them you may participate in the divine nature and escape the corruption in the world caused by evil desires.

Reflection: Here’s a truth that’s easy to overlook: In Christ God has given us “everything we need for life and godliness.” There are a lot of times I still tend to focus on what I don’t have. That just leads to dissatisfaction. The fact is, I have always had all I needed. The Lord has provided that as sure as He makes the sun rise every morning.

This passage also reminds me that, in Christ, I have all I need spiritually. Sometimes I get distracted by random philosophical and even theological questions that lead to pointless debate. The basic truth is, God sent His Son, Jesus Christ, to earth because He loves us all. Jesus came to fix what we had broken – our relationship with God. He died on the cross so we can have forgiveness for our sins. God raised Him from the dead so we can have assurance of eternal life with him. I surely don’t need more that that.

As the old chorus goes, “Thank you, Lord, for saving my soul; thank you, Lord, for making me whole. Thank you, Lord, for giving to me thy great salvation, so rich and free.”