READ: 2 Peter 1:12-15
12 Wherefore I will not be negligent to put you always in remembrance of these things, though ye know them, and be established in the present truth.
13 Yea, I think it meet, as long as I am in this tabernacle, to stir you up by putting you in remembrance;
14 Knowing that shortly I must put off this my tabernacle, even as our Lord Jesus Christ hath shewed me.
15 Moreover I will endeavour that ye may be able after my decease to have these things always in remembrance.
KEY THOUGHT:
What you remember most is what’s most important to you. A married couple remembers their anniversary because it’s an important date that changed their life. Peter stresses that the things he writes about are important. He realizes that he won’t be around forever and there has to be others who will remember the things that are important. There’s a saying that goes something like this: “keep the main thing the main thing.” That might seem obvious, but if you look around you, you’ll see a lot of people focused on things that are temporary and don’t matter much. What matters most is why God saved you and why He left you here. That was an important time when God changed your life. It’s important to learn His will for your life and to remember it. There are lots of distractions that will try to get your attention. But if you will make God’s will most important, you will have no problem remembering what you need to do.
CONSIDER:
- Why is it important to remember your salvation and how God has worked in your life?
- How does remembering strengthen your faith and your testimony?
- Before you remember something, you have to learn it. How do you learn about God? How can you be sure that you remember what you learn?
APPLICATION:
Your salvation is important… Remember your salvation and what God has done for you!
