Better Everyday

Reading: 2 Peter 1:1-12

"We all, with unveiled face, beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory, just as by the Spirit of the Lord" (2 Cor 3:18)

"Grow and glow!" This is my New Year wish to you and those dear to you! Praise be to our Heavenly Father, His only Son, and the Holy Spirit for graciously granting us another year!

Let this be a year of exceptional growth in your spiritual life. Claim the memory text of today (2 Cor 3:18) to be literally fulfilled in you. This is what is illustrated by the cover picture of this book. May this picture be a constant reminder of this Biblical text.

The supreme purpose of God concerning each of His sons and daughters is that they would become like His Son Jesus. Everything He permits in their lives is with this single aim (Rom 8:28,29). The various ministers Christ has gifted to the Church are to bring every member "to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ" (Eph 4:11-13). That's what the Holy Spirit does in us everyday— taking us from glory to glory until we become exactly like Jesus (2 Cor 3:18).

We are already quarried from the Rock (Isa 51:1). The chiseling work has begun. It's a slow and painful process. The Divine Sculptor makes no mistakes. Our job is to stay submitted under His mighty hand (1 Pet 5:6). Don't lose patience with God or yourself or others. The beginning may be small, the passage may be rough, but the end will be glorious (Job 8:7). Be confident, beloved, that "God who has begun a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ" (Phil 1:6).

Though Pharaoh and his men initially resisted God's command, "Let My people go," they gave in finally. Now God speaks to those who oppose and whatever hinders your growth, "Let My people grow!" God is on your side, so yours is the victory! If God is for you, who can be against you?

All that's written in this book is for your growth. Read it carefully, meditate it diligently, obey the truths willingly and pass them on faithfully. You will become better everyday!

There's an eye that never sleeps beneath the wing of night;

There's an ear that never shuts when sink the beams of light.

There's an arm that never tires when human strength gives way;

There's a love which never fails when earthly loves decay!