Loving God bless and protect this dear reader in whatever they may need and face today; in Christ Jesus I pray, amen.
Our text for today comes from 2 Peter 1:16 We weren't, you know, just wishing on a star when we laid the facts out before you regarding the powerful return of our Master, Jesus Christ. We were there for the preview! We saw it with our own eyes: 17 Jesus resplendent with light from God the Father as the voice of Majestic Glory spoke: "This is my Son, marked by my love, focus of all my delight." 18 We were there on the holy mountain with him. We heard the voice out of heaven with our very own ears. 19 We couldn't be more sure of what we saw and heard - God's glory, God's voice. The prophetic Word was confirmed to us. You'll do well to keep focusing on it. It's the one light you have in a dark time as you wait for daybreak and the rising of the Morning Star in your hearts. 20 The main thing to keep in mind here is that no prophecy of Scripture is a matter of private opinion. 21 And why? Because it's not something concocted in the human heart. Prophecy resulted when the Holy Spirit prompted men and women to speak God's Word. (The Message)
On what do we base our faith? If it's good feelings and a sense that everything is going our way, then that won't last forever. If it's based on logical thought and sound reasoning, again, that won't satisfy us for a long time. We base it on the last part of the question, faith. The author of Hebrews says, " Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen." It is our saying to ourselves that we are convinced and assured that regardless of external circumstances, we have a faith in a living God. In this passage Peter is sharing what he saw and heard at the event we studied yesterday, The Transfiguration. Peter received this as a preview of that which was to come. He saw and heard God's glory and God's voice. All that they had been taught and all that they had read and studied from their scripture, fulfilled in Jesus. A realization that scriptural prophecy comes from the moving of God's Holy Spirit in men and women who are called to speak God's Word.
Whatever doubts or trials that may come your way, will pass away. God's Word says you and your faith will endure forever.
PRAYER: Loving God, continue to move among us and use us to shared Your Word with those who have not yet received or believed. I ask for wisdom, courage and the timing to share in a way that blesses others. Lead to the life that is a kingdom life. I ask this in Christ Jesus' precious and powerful name, amen.
Have a great and blessed day in the Lord.
Eradio Valverde
P.S. Prayer Request: Here in Texas many schoolchildren and their teachers are going through the TAKS test for writing and reading. These include grades 4, 7 and 10 for writing and grades 9 for reading. This is a stressful day for all, pray that God's comfort and peace be with them!
