DAILY BREAD OF LIFE

(KJV.)  II PETER 1:4-8

(4)  Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises:  that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.
(5)  And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue;  and to virtue knowledge;
(6)  And to knowledge temperance;  and to temperance patience;  and to patience godliness;
(7)  And to godliness brotherly kindness;  and to brotherly kindness charity.
(8)  For if these things be in you, and abound,  they make you that ye shall neither be barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.


WORDS OF ENCOURAGEMENT:

Brethren, we receive grace and peace by knowing the LORD, through Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior;  by his heavenly powers, we also receive instructions and assurances of all things regarding this life, and righteousness by his wisdom, to praise and honor him, with good behaviors in this sinful world, and thereafter inherit life everlasting.

Brethren,  after redemption from ungodly and pleasurable acts of this world;  Jesus, gave us the power to persevere in his righteousness by following;  (a) virtues, for morally and good behaviors to walk in his righteousness as children of the Most High God;  (b)  knowledge, to understand information from the scriptures to spread the gospel throughout the whole world;  (c)  temperance, to control our actions, thoughts and feelings among sinful and perverse generation;  (d)  patience, to remain calm and not get angry when handling issues and dealing with people, and to persevere no matter what bewails us;  (e)  godliness, to believe in Jesus Christ, and the importance of living a moral and humble lives;  (f)  brotherly kindness, to be generous and show mercy on others, for the LORD, is merciful and gracious, slow to anger and plenteous in mercy to all humanity;  (g)  charity, to give alms to people who are poor, sick, orphans, homeless, widow, etc.. for there is joy in giving than to receive:  if these qualities abide and fill our souls to the brim, we shall be blessed, and not lack anything, but will bear fruits of righteousness with the wisdom of our Lord Jesus Christ, forever.

Brethren,  let us ask ourselves today, what do people see in us, that will inspire them to believe in Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior?  what are our virtues;  are we gentle, patient, kind, and charitable to others?;   beloved, to be Christlike is easy, we just have to keep practicing his godly attributes everyday and come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace in the arms of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, forever and evermore.  Amen and Amen!


QUOTE OF THE DAY:

(KJV.)  Psalm 103:13  Like as a father pitieth his children,  so the LORD pitieth them that fear him.