2 Peter 12-13 So I will always remind you of these things, even though you know them and are firmly established in the truth you now have. I think it is right to refresh your memory…
Lately I have enjoyed going back through Peter’s two letters—his first letter focusing on calling Christians to a life of holiness, and his second letter focusing on being alert and aware of false teachings. Both are so appropriate for our times! There are so many, many golden gems nestled inside these passages.
Today I was struck simply by the thought of our need for remembering what we have been taught. We know the truth of God’s Word, but as Peter states, it is right to refresh our memory. How do we do that? The simple answer is by spending time in God’s Word. As I get older I realize how much more effort goes into “remembering” things that once came so quickly to my mind. Even now when I think of favorite verses, I find myself pausing to make sure I have the complete verse, and that I have it correctly. I know what it is like to be “memory-challenged” at times and I realize that my readers often share similar experiences in life. Yet with so many different teachings out there today, enticing us via multiple media sources—movies, social media, online, and the like—there can be no better time than now to refresh our memories of the truth in God’s Word.
How can we remember, unless we take time to know?
How can we know, unless we spend time in God’s Word daily?
Gracious Heavenly Father,
Thank you for the gift of your written Word. Forgive us when we neglect to open its pages except in time of need. Teach us to spend time with you daily in reading your Word and in prayer; for only then will we be ready to discern the lure of false teachings hidden along our path.
In the name of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior, Amen.
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