Preparing for Power Part 4Sample

Preparing the altar of your heart for God's power

Over the past weeks, we studied ways Elijah was being prepared for a major showdown of God’s power. Elijah had to learn dependence on God for everything in his life, and he had to learn to let God use other people to be instruments to meet his needs. In order to do this, he had to step out in radical faith and trust God to do even what seemed impossible. He had to be bold in day-by-day obedience.

Like Elijah, our faith is built step-by-step as we obey God and find Him faithful. Each time you trust God and watch Him provide, your faith muscles grow stronger, so you can trust Him for something bigger. Several times in this passage, Peter mentions the importance of knowing God. How does knowing God and Jesus (who is his exact representation) prepare us to have more of His power?

Ask Yourself:

-As you read these verses from 2 Peter, what do you see is God’s part in your preparation, and what is your part?

-How has God prepared you to see Him do something powerful in your life?

-What specifically can you do to be ready for more of His power?

Pause to Pray: Read these verses again, then ask God to show you one way you can know Him better so that you can be prepared for God’s power in your life.

Take a Next Step: Choose one characteristic listed in these verses and concentrate on asking God to develop that in your life.