Monday
2 Peter 1:8
The more I grow like this, the more I will become productive and useful in my knowledge of You, Lord Jesus Christ.
Tuesday
2 Peter 1:9
But those who fail to develop these virtues are blind or, at least, very shortsighted. They have already forgotten that You, God, have cleansed them from their old life of sin.
Wednesday
2 Peter 1:10
So, I work hard to prove that I really am among those You, God, have called and chosen. Doing this, I will never stumble or fall away.
Thursday
2 Peter 1:11
And You, God, will open wide the gates of heaven for me to enter into the eternal Kingdom our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
Friday
2 Peter 1:12
I plan to keep on reminding myself of these things–even though I already know them and am standing firm in the truth.
Zingers from Croft M. Pentz, Tyndale House Publishers
4596. Every man carries with him the world in which he lives.
4597. To get rid of our cross is easy—die upon it.
4598. It is not what we take up but what we give that makes us rich.
4599. You cannot make it into heaven without bearing your cross on earth.
4600. Joining the Red Cross will not take the place of bearing your cross.