It all starts with grace. Grace leads to relationship.
Peter doesn't say to grow in our ability to pray, to witness, to memorize scripture or to do good deeds. Those are all good things and spiritually beneficial. But, he does not point us to this we have to do. He directs us to focus on the grace we have in Christ and the relationship that grace affords.
Knowing Jesus Christ is personal. We know him as Lord because he is and we know him as Savior because that is what he did. The Lord of all things, came to earth, lived as a man, died for our sins, rose again and sits at the right hand of the Father ever living to intercede on our behalf.
Growing in the knowledge of Jesus Christ is not mere facts. Reading the Bible is not about being able to say that you know the Bible, it is about being able to know our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. When we are in the middle of a trail knowing Christ enables us to discern God's hand. Sometimes that is simply acting on the truth that even though we can't see what God is doing at the moment, we know he promised to work all things for the good. He is Sovereign and he is gracious.
Father, help us to grow in our knowledge you, our Lord and Savior. Praise be to you in us today!
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