Sharing in Divine Power, Divine Nature and Divine Glory

UV 878/10,000 Sharing In Divine Power and Divine Nature “According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue:” 2 Peter 1 v 3 Uni-verse is a verse by verse analysis of the Bible. Each uni-verse is a rhema verse or a specific portion of scripture spoken to me at some point in time. From each uni-verse a specific principle or management concept or promise of God is drawn out and explained. In order to gain the most from this spiritual exercise, we should return again and again in our minds to the uni-verse of the day and see how it applies in the different situations we face through the day. It will be like drinking a glass of cool water on a hot summer day. It is our personal knowledge rather than a theological or an intellectual or a traditional knowledge of God that multiplies grace and peace in our lives. In order to sustain life, we need to breathe air. We breathe in air and use the oxygen content in the air and breathe out the carbon dioxide and other gases we do not need. Similarly, grace is the equivalent of breathing in air and using the oxygen in the air. Peace is the equivalent of breathing out the carbon dioxide. Through grace the Lord gives us what we need and through peace, He enables us to get rid of what we do not need. We need the Lord to bless us, to preserve us from evil and harm from within and without . We need Him to be gracious to us and to lift up His countenance upon us and to give us peace. Our personal relationship with God through His Son Jesus gives us access to His divine power. As Jesus said, “ Only the Father knows the Son and only the Son can reveal the Father.” Jesus also said, “ All power in heaven and on earth is given to Him.” His name is far above all other names, living and dead, far above all principalities and powers, rulers and authorities, celebrities and icons. Hence, when we believe in His Name and what He has revealed of the Father we have access to all divine power and all things that we need in this life. But the Lord does not want us to only share in His divine power but He wants us to share in His divine nature or in His godliness and in the beauty of His character or holiness. He also wants us to share in His glory or His fullness, wholeness and greatness. When we believe and act on His promises and His Word, we share in His greatness. His glory is manifest in our lives. The spiritual process is something like this: we breathe in grace, breathe out peace. We believe in His Name and feed on His Word and promises. We grow in His divine power. We claim His promises and proclaim His Word. We share in His divine nature and His glory and greatness. We are sharing in the very DNA of God. He has indeed lifted us from the miry clay ffrom which He made us and made us part of the Rock of Ages. Prateep V Philip