Devotion: Growing in knowledge

May God give you more and more grace and peace as you grow in your knowledge of God and

Jesus our Lord (2 Peter 1:2).

Note the starting point: more and more grace and peace! This is not about head

knowledge, but a living, acting faith. That happens when we receive more and more

grace and peace.

Verse three tells us: ‘God has given us everything we need’ to lead a godly life. So, do we

need to go searching, researching, discussing and questioning to grow in knowledge?

Yes, they are all useful, but not the be-all and end-all.

The be-all and end-all is living in grace and peace, living with grace and peace and living

through grace and peace. Then knowledge of God, union with Christ, inspiration from

the Holy Spirit will – and does – occur. That leads to the practice of the gifts mentioned

in verses five to seven (similar to the fruit of the Spirit in Galatians 5).

Then verse eight emphasises again that living in, with and through grace and peace leads

to knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. Much more than head knowledge! We are

enabled to ‘share his divine purpose’ (verse four). A scandalous thought, but a life-giving,

liberating and freeing one. How do I live more like Jesus? By bathing in grace and peace,

letting grace and peace permeate my every bone, my every thought, my every action.

Then ‘working hard’ (NLT) and ‘making every effort’ (NIV) (verse 10) is not a test or about

works righteousness – it is simply living as Christ enables us. Imagine what the world

would be like if each of us constantly lived in grace and peace, with grace and peace,

through grace and peace! Pray for the courage and wisdom to do so.

Thank you, Lord Jesus, for the grace and peace you provide, even when times are

tough or we are struggling. Provide more and more grace and peace so we may indeed

grow in our knowledge of you. Amen.

Devotion by Pastor Peter Bean

Prayer Points
• We pray for wisdom and strength for all staff as they guide and support
students each day.
• We also give thanks the gift of community and the dedication of every
team member who makes our school a place of learning and care.
• We pray for the Tran, Ling, Tiehi, Tinpa and Tingpaw families.