“And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your…virtue, knowledge.”
Again I must emphasize the importance of growing in the knowledge of God. God thinks differently than we think. That’s because He’s far above all the issues and circumstances we see. God looks at what we are going through from the place of victory and power.
We, on the other hand, look at everything at ground level. It doesn’t take much of a molehill to God for us to think it’s a mountain.
The Message Bible says: “So don’t lose a minute in building on what you’ve been given, complementing your basic faith with…spiritual understanding….”
When we spiritually understand that God is for us, and He will use all His divine ability to make us successful, our viewpoint changes. We have the knowledge in Christ to join forces with God to overcome every hindrance we face.
We are seated together with Christ in Heavenly places. We can see our own circumstances through His eyes and know that they are but molehills. So add knowledge to your virtue.
I add knowledge to my faith. I daily grow in the Word and my walk with Jesus Christ.
- Reading Plan A: Hebrews 3
- Reading Plan B: John 5
- Reading Plan C: Jeremiah 43-45; Hebrews 3
by Tim Davidson
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Word of Faith Church & Outreach Center
Called to the Body of Christ as a pastor and teacher, Tim Davidson pioneered Word of Faith Church in Bismarck in 1980. He served as its Lead Pastor for 35 years and now serves as Founding Pastor. Pastor Tim has pioneered 6 churches in North Dakota and now serves as Regional Director for Rhema Ministerial Association International. Teaching believers foundational truths from God's Word is his passion.
He has authored 3 yearly devotion books that are used both here and overseas to help believers become "rooted and grounded" in their faith.
God is now calling Pastor Tim to share the treasury of wisdom and knowledge God has given to him with other pastors and churches.