I have the Power to live right

REFERENCE: II Peter 1:3-4 By his divine power, God has given us everything we need for living a godly life. We have received all of this by coming to know him, the one who called us to himself by means of his marvelous glory and excellence. 4 And because of his glory and excellence, he has given us great and precious promises. These are the promises that enable you to share his divine nature and escape the world’s corruption caused by human desires.

Observation: Do we have what it takes to live a life free from the control of our sinful desires? This passage tells us that we do. We have everything we need to live a godly life. We have enough self-control (given by the Holy Spirit). We have enough wisdom (given by God directly and through His Word). We have enough grace. God has promised all of these things to us and as we grab a hold of these promises we can be assured that there really is no temptation too big for us to face.

Application/Confession: Sometimes I feel, when faced with temptation, that I am simply not strong enough. How freeing and encouraging it is to read the promise that God has already given me all I need to live a Godly life.

PRAYER: Dear God, help me to see that I have all the power I need to live right.