Consumed with Godliness

Scripture:

“Since all these things are on the verge of being dismantled, don’t you see how vital it is to live a holy life? We must be consumed with godliness”
‭‭2 Peter‬ ‭3:11‬ ‭TPT‬‬

Observation:

Peter says here that the delay in the return of Christ was simply because He wants more people to be saved.  He then says that, because of the nearness of Christ’s return, it is vital to live a holy life.  He finishes with the words, “We must be consumed with godliness,”

Application:

This Passion Translation uses the words, “consumed with godliness”.  Godliness should be what we are consumed with.  We should pursue godliness with passion and it should be the primary pursuit of our lives.  I want to be a man of God, but I need to pursue that with everything I have instead of just hoping to get there.

Prayer:

Father, I want to be godly.  I want to reflect Your image to this world.  Help me to live a life that is consumed by godliness.  Help me to realize how vital it is to walk in godliness.  I want to be godly.  Help me to walk with the Spirit and to be consumed with godliness.

Yours,
Jeff