Audio by Pr. Umuremye Jolay Paul, Revival and Reformation Department, Rwanda Union Mission

Through these he has given us his very great and precious promises, so that through them you may participate in the divine nature, having escaped the corruption in the world caused by evil desires. (2 Peter 1:4)

A healthy Christian is one whom has Christ formed within, the hope of glory. He loves truth, purity, and holiness, and will manifest spiritual vitality, having love for the Word of God, and seeking communion with those who are acquainted with the Word, in order that he may catch every ray of light that God has communicated to them, which reveals Christ and makes Him more precious to the
soul. He who has sound faith finds that Christ is the life of the soul, that He is in him as a well of water springing up unto everlasting life, and he delights to conform every power of the soul to the obedience of his Lord. The Holy Spirit with its vivifying influence ever keeps such a soul in the love of God.

To the Christian, it is written “Grace and peace be yours in abundance through the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord., His divine power has given us everything we need for a godly life through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness. Through these he has given us his very great and precious promises, so that through them you may participate in the divine nature,
having escaped the corruption in the world caused by evil desires. For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge; and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; and to godliness, mutual affection; and to mutual affection, love. 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. But whoever does not have them is near-sighted and blind, forgetting that they have been cleansed from their past sins Therefore, my brothers and sisters, make every effort to confirm your calling and election. 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 1:2-11). — (RH, December 11, 1894).

Reflect:

1. What practical lessons do you get from this lesson?

2. Do you feel that Jesus is living in your heart?

3. In what ways do you think you will get the virtues outlined in 2 Pet. 1:2-11?

Pray:

1. For the baptism of the Holy Spirit.
2. For God to bring revival into your life and the church.
3. For God to bring us the reality that we are partakers of his divine nature
4. For the individuals on your prayer list.
5. For the ECD Evangelistic Impact 2025