2 Peter 1:2-4

2 Peter 1:2–4 NIV84

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 life and godliness 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 and escape the corruption in the world caused by evil desires.

Grace: CHARIS; goodwill, loving kindness; merciful kindness of God.

Peace: Absence of conflict; tranquil state of a soul assured of its salvation through Christ.

Yours: Signifies ownership; possession; Here, GRACE AND PEACE can be YOURS.

Abundance: The fullest measure; abounding numbers.

Knowledge: The ability to process and possess information; it comes not only with information but with discernment and the call for action.

Jesus Our Lord: The King of Kings; My Savior; My access a Holy God

Divine: Only of God, Christ, and the Holy Spirit.

Power: DUNAMIS; strength; power residing in a thing by the virtue of its nature; performing miracles; excellence

Given: Bestow gratuitously. Also in verse 4.

Everything: All; any; the whole; thoroughly; whatsoever and whosever

Need: this, that, these; what is required; nececessary

Life: Possessed vitality

Godliness: The devout practice and appropriate beliefs about God

Through: because of; by

Participate: koinonoi; it means to share; to partner. The word koinonia comes from this word from which we get fellowship.

Divine Nature: that which consists of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit

Escape: Flee; go away from

Corruption: Destruction; ruin; perish; destroy

World: The things apart or alienated from God

Evil Desires: That which is forbidden

2 Peter 1:2–4 The Message

Grace and peace to you many times over as you deepen in your experience with God and Jesus, our Master. Everything that goes into a life of pleasing God has been miraculously given to us by getting to know, personally and intimately, the One who invited us to God. The best invitation we ever received! We were also given absolutely terrific promises to pass on to you—your tickets to participation in the life of God after you turned your back on a world corrupted by lust.

Be Astounded

Be Available

Be Allegiant

Enjoy the Journey

"Almost Home"

Are you disappointed Are you desperate for help You know what it's like to be tired And only a shell of yourself Well you start to believe You don't have what it takes Cause it's all you can do Just to move much less finish the race But don't forget what lies ahead

Almost home Brother it won't be long Soon all your burdens will be gone With all your strength Sister run wild run free Hold up your head Keep pressing on We are almost home

Well this road will be hard But we win in the end Simply because of Jesus in us It's not if but when So take joy in the journey Even when it feels long Oh find strength in each step Knowing heaven is cheering you on

We are almost home Brother it won't be long Soon all your burdens will be gone With all your strength Sister run wild run free Hold up your head Keep pressing on We are almost home Almost home Almost home

I know that the cross has brought heaven to us But make no mistake there's still more to come When our flesh and our bone are no longer between Where we are right now and where we're meant to be When all that's been lost has been made whole again When these tears and this pain no longer exist No more walking we're running as fast as we can Consider this our second wind

Almost home Brother it won't be long Soon all your burdens will be gone With all your strength Sister run wild run free Hold up your head Keep pressing on We are almost home Almost home Almost home We are almost home Almost home Almost home We are almost home