“We ourselves heard this voice that came from heaven when we were with him on the sacred mountain” (2 Peter 1:18).

Peter was a witness of the transfiguration.  James and John, with him, were there and told to say nothing until after the resurrection.   This same Peter gives you his testimony.  Do you believe it when an eye witness tells you something?  We live in an age of skepticism, so that is one more thing to pray to have removed so that you may not be unbelieving, but believing.

Lord, there are many things I have heard and seen.  Many have heard and seen things and they have told me what they saw.  One thing I know, the truth always has a certain ring to it.  Help me to hear truth when it is spoken and to cling to it.  Guide me in truth that I would hold fast to the true witness and good testimony, living according to Your word of truth now and forever.  Lead me, Lord, by Your goodness and open my ears to hear.

Lord Jesus, beyond hearing these good words of testimony, help me in order that Your word  would pierce my heart and become in me living water.  Let all truth flow deeply in me that untruths would be washed away.  You are the One Lord Jesus Who has come so that we may have life and have it abundantly.  Lead me in the life You have given me, leading me now and forever to be held fast by the truth.  Amen.

“He received honor and glory from God the Father when the voice came to him from the Majestic Glory, saying, “This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased” (2 Peter 1:17).

Peter heard this testimony on the mount of transfiguration.  The same Peter who fumbled and bumbled throughout the Gospels (and who would allow such things to be written about them if not true, especially when they were a leader of the church?).  He gives us a true witness of the truth of who Jesus is.  Listen to, read, mark and inwardly digest the word of the Lord and know that in Him is life and light.  He will guide those who believe in and through His power.

Lord, You know all that is needed.  You have come so that we may have life and have it abundantly.  Guide me, dear Lord, in the way of everlasting life in order that I may now and forever be guided by You in the way which prepares me to be with You eternally.  Help me to live life such that when I am before You face to face, I too will hear that You are well pleased with my life of faith that I have lived.

Guide me Lord Jesus in Your power this day to do all I can in the way of living toward the prize of faith.  Let me not treat what You have said as fables or myths, but as the revealed truth that it is.  Guide me in the Gospel way to live into the life You have given me by grace through faith.  Help me know that Your Word is forever and that by it You have given me a living hope in You.  Amen.

“For we did not follow cleverly devised stories when we told you about the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ in power, but we were eyewitnesses of his majesty” (2 Peter 1:16).

The world thinks all of this is made up.  That is, it is all random.  Since the invention of thinking in terms of evolution, some think the story evolved.  We’re not that clever.  Besides, there are enough mysteries to let you know that the truth, which always has a few twists, is never so neat as we want to make it.  The truth is that Lord Jesus is returning in power and in Him there is hope and life, and so we are called to live with Him in hope.

Lord, the world does hammer at me and wants me to have doubts.  There are many things I do not know, but that does not mean that the faith You have given me is not real.  Help me dear Lord through all of my foolish doubts to look to You and know that in You is all hope and an eternal future.  Guide me in Your goodness to follow where You lead knowing that You have given me this hope.

Lord Jesus, before You ascended, You said that all power and authority belongs to You.  You have also told us that You will return and judge all people according to their deeds.  Lead me,  Lord, in the way You know I need to go and help me to always follow You.  Guide me in Your purpose to look toward the hope You have given me in You that I may now and always abide humbly in Your presence.  Amen.

“And I will make every effort to see that after my departure you will always be able to remember these things” (2 Peter 1:15).

We have the Lord’s Word of truth.  These things have been recorded for our benefit.  Listen to what the Lord has to say.  Know that it is from Him.  Those who come into the life of the Lord speak as He would have them speak.  So speak as the Lord would have you speak and do what the Lord would have you do.  In Him is life and His Word is the thing to truly remember.  Become able as the Lord leads you.

Lord, You have given so many ways in which to remember the goodness of Your grace and mercy You have given us.  In that grace and mercy, lead me, O Lord.  Guide me according to Your goodness to learn how to better listen as You speak in many and various ways.  Bring me into communion with all Your saints so that I too may speak Your word and hold to the truth You have revealed.

Jesus, You are the way, truth, and life.  You have paid the price for our redemption.  Keep me steadfast, Lord, in the faith so that I may now and always walk humbly in Your presence, speak Your word, and hear as You speak to me.  Lead me in the way You alone know I need to go.  Guide me in Your purpose so that in all things I may be forever in Your presence and live in truth.  Help me to  remember You always.  Amen.

“I think it is right to refresh your memory as long as I live in the tent of this body, because I know that I will soon put it aside, as our Lord Jesus Christ has made clear to me” (2 Peter 1:13-14).

Keep your focus on what is happening.  Too often, we lose focus and see only the shadow of death in this world.  Keep your eye upon the prize and live into the eternal life which is yours through Christ.  Know that in Him is all life and true liberty.  He will make clear your path and lead you in the way of righteousness.  Be guided by Him and live in the truth of His grace.

Lord, help me to see more clearly.  Guide me in the way I need to live each day and help me to hold fast to the promise which You have given me in You.  You have made possible my journey in faith.  In Your goodness, lead me to be refreshed continuously through Your word and through the encouragement You send as I journey in this life of faith You have given me.

Lord Jesus, thank You for the gift of grace which enables me to live this and every day in the hope of faith.  Guide me always in this life You have given me in order that I would be refreshed along the way and be an encouragement to others.  Lead me, O Lord, and help me to see that in You I have true life that will pass from this temporary existence into the eternity where You dwell.  Amen.

“So I will always remind you of these things, even though you know them and are firmly established in the truth you now have” (2 Peter 1:12).

We do need constant reminders to continue on the right path.  The world is selling its garbage all the time.  We need to be aware that we need encouragement.  These things of the Spirit are within you but you must make them who you are.  (These things have been told to you, now make them the way in which  you think.)  Through all things the Lord will lead you to be conformed to the image of Christ.  In Him there is all hope.

Lord, help me to see that life is to be lived and is not just a destination.  You give me life one day at a time.  You build in me those things I need so that I will walk humbly with You for all eternity.  Continue to strengthen in me the truth of the salvation You purchased for me on the cross.  Guide me according to Your goodness to live into the eternal life which is mine in You.

Lord Jesus, You continuously poured Yourself into the disciples.  Even then, Judas betrayed You.  Help me realize that these things are not to be taken lightly.  Guide me in all goodness that I would seek what is right and live into the things You have poured into me.  Firmly establish me in You that I would continue to grow in Your likeness and be led by all that is good and right.  Amen.    

“For if you do these things, you will never stumble, and you will receive a rich welcome into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ” (2 Peter 1:10b-11).

You may have difficulties.  Jesus promised that you would.  What this means is that you will stay on the right path if you follow your call.  You will come to know that everything really is in the Father’s hands.  Do not live dependent upon your ability alone but come into the hope you have because you were called by the Lord into His power and authority.  The Savior has done all that is needed for your salvation.

Lord, help me understand that I cannot depend upon myself for these things, but upon You alone.  You have saved me.  I have not saved myself.  Guide me in the salvation You prepared for me long before I came upon this earth.  You have done these things for Your purpose and You have called me into that purpose.  Help me to live now and forever in the goodness of Your grace and mercy.

Thank You, Lord Jesus, for the goodness of Your grace.  You paid the price so that all who have been called into Your grace may walk in Your mercy and be conformed to Your image.  Lead me this day, Lord, in order that I would now and forever be guided by You and not falter, but receive the rich welcome You have prepared for all of the faithful.  Thank You, Lord Jesus, for opening the kingdom to Your children.  Amen.

“Therefore, my brothers and sisters, make every effort to confirm your calling and election” ( 2 Peter 1:10a).

Everyone has a call.  The Latin word vocatio is the word from which we get vocation.  Even the one retired who plays golf has that as their avocation.  Is your true call the one from Jesus?  Live in the call He has given you and confirm that you are called by living out that call in Him.  It is simply living the truth in your life.  It is affirming that you are becoming like Christ as He conforms you to His image.

Lord, why do I make the faith so much more difficult than it needs to be?  You called me in my baptism and gave me the power to become a child of the Heavenly Father.  Lead me in the way of everlasting life so that I may live the truth that You elected me to become Your child.   I did nothing to deserve it, it was a free gift You gave through faith and that is Your grace to enable me to become what You will make of me.

Lord Jesus, we have all been born to live in such a time as we find ourselves.  In You alone is hope and promise.  Guide me, dear Lord, to see that in the hope You give I will find all it takes to make me complete.  Lead me and help me to always follow You.  Speak to me, Lord, and help me to hear when You speak.  Guide me, Lord, and help me to follow You wherever You lead.  Amen.

“But whoever does not have them is nearsighted and blind, forgetting that they have been cleansed from their past sins” (2 Peter 1:9).

Too many seem to operate under the false idea of thinking their own way is the right way.  The truth is that we are all sinners in need of salvation.  We all need what only the Lord can give.  Come then into the salvation which is yours in Christ and be led by the Holy Spirit in the way of everlasting life.  Know that in the Lord there is hope and the eternal future which is yours because Christ has made repentance and forgiveness possible for the cleansing of all sin.

Lord, let me not forget the benefits of Your goodness and grace.  Guide me according to Your goodness to live into the life You give by grace.  Clear my sight so that I may see more clearly each day and know the truth of eternity.  Bring me into the love You have for us all and teach me how to live in that love now and forever.  Thank You for providing all that is needed now and forever.

Lord Jesus, You paid the price once for all so that we who are in sin might come to live as if we had never sinned.  Guide me, O Lord, in the way of everlasting life in order that I may walk humbly in the grace You give me.  Help me to step back so that I may see things as they are.  Guide me always in the upward path of salvation and let me never forget that by Your stripes I have been healed.  Amen.

“For if you possess these qualities in increasing measure, they will keep you from being ineffective and unproductive in your knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ” (2 Peter 1:8).

When we are called by grace in faith to walk with the Lord, we enter onto a journey with Him.  Every journey begins somewhere and ends somewhere.  We may not know what we are going to be, but we do know that we are being conformed to the image of Christ.  Therefore, willingly take the steps you can in order to be conformed to Christ.  Seek the better qualities, of which the greatest is love, knowing that He will bring forth all that is necessary to accomplish this. 

Lord, there are so many times when I believe that I cannot.  You must take the lead and guide me in the way of everlasting life.  I have walked many steps, but there are so many times when You must carry me.  Help me, Lord, to understand that only in You is there hope and a future.  Help me to be effective in my faith as I grow in the knowledge of the faith You have given me.  Increase in me the good qualities of Your presence.

Thank You Lord Jesus for being the Savior.  Save me today.  Save me from the doubts and the foolish thoughts that come into my mind.  Lead me to humbly walk step by step in the way I should go.  Lead me according to Your promises to walk humbly, but boldly in the goodness of Your grace and mercy.  Teach me the things I need to know to hold fast and stay strong in faith.  Amen.