Verse Of The Week for January 12 - January 18

“But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be glory both now and for ever. Amen.”

- 2 Peter 3:18

Peter, inspired by the Holy Spirit penned these words down for our benefit. We are to grow in grace. Ephesians 2:8-9 tells us that by grace are we saved through faith. So we understand that it is by the grace of God that we are saved. The best thing that can ever happen to anyone in this life is to be saved! To be born again. However, after we are saved we are to grow in grace and in the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. How can we do that? How can this be accomplished in our lives? There is only one way. There is only one way of salvation, and there is only one way to grow in grace and the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Salvation is by grace through faith. According to Romans 2:17, Faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the Word of God. It takes us hearing the word of God to have the faith to experience the grace of God. (grace is God’s unmerited favor, undeserved favor) It takes the Word of God to grow in grace and the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. We must prayerfully study the Word of God. When we do we will grow, mature, in our walk with Christ. As we study His Word and obey His Word, we grow in His grace and knowledge of Him. How sweet it is to experience His grace and to live in His grace daily!

Dear Lord, help each of your children to grow in your grace each day. Help us, as we study your Word to know more about you and to experience the abundant life that you desire for us to have. Give us a hunger and thirst for the things that will bring honor and glory to you alone. Thank you for your grace. Saving grace, grace to live by, grace that is sufficient for all our needs! Amen!