MY DAILY COVENANT WITH GOD DEVOTIONAL
Devotion for Friday May 8, 2020
Topic: Understanding the Basics of Our Faith
Text: 2 Peter 1:1 – 11
Winners
in all sports never forget the basics in their sport and they build their game
upon them like a house on a foundation. Here in our bible reading for the day,
Peter as an elder in the Church, does not want Christians to forget the basics
of their faith, so he reviews them here as a way or reminder.
Peter
had concern about his readers’ faith surviving over the long run. Because he
knew that his death is near, he reviewed the basics of the faith urging
Christians to etch them into their memory (2 Peter 1:12 – 15). He wanted his
readers to firmly grasp the gospel’s basic message, a goal that would take
repetition to achieve.
Apostle
Peter want them to hear it often and again that Jesus had come to die for their
sins, had risen on the third day, had given them eternal life, and would one
day return to judge the earth. Knowing and believing those simple basics would
uphold their faith and keep them strong.
From
time to time, it is good to review the basics of our faith in Christ. Doing this will refresh our memory, strengthen our faith, and
dispel any spiritual falsehoods we may have begun to believe. Do you know the
basics of our faith? Reviewing the Gospels and Epistles regularly will help us to
stay spiritually focus and sharp.
Food for Thought: Constant review of our basics of faith keeps us focused on Christ
and heaven.
Memory verse: 2 Peter 1:8
Prayer:
Keep me focused on what constitutes my faith in you, O Lord.
