Every day I walk nature trails. Through these hikes I catch a glimpse of God’s divine nature. The forests and rivers have a beauty of their own, but they cannot change what they were created to be. A forest cannot become a prairie on its own and a river cannot become a great lake on its own. People are similarly restricted in their nature. We are born into a world of corruption and have that same nature within us, due to sinful desires. However, we can be changed.
II Peter 1:3-4 says, “His divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of him who called us to his own glory and excellence, by which he has granted to us his precious and very great promises, so that through them you may become partakers of the divine nature.” God has made His own power available to us. Through the knowledge of Jesus Christ and faith in Him, God calls us to His own glory and excellence. He has given great and precious promises to those who believe in Him and these promises sustain us and give us hope as we learn to live godly lives in God’s power. While the power is available to all who place their trust in Jesus Christ, it is a maturing process that God uses to change our nature from corruption to divine.
Why not begin the journey to godliness today? It begins with trusting Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior. Then by faith, we can ask God to do the powerful work of changing our nature, now and through the maturing process.
Reluctant Retiree 