MEDICINE CABINETS
Today's reading: 2 Peter

The Ben-Gay in my medicine cabinet does my aching back no good at all until I apply it to the sore muscles.

Calamine lotion on the top shelf does little to soothe the poison ivy, unless I uncap the bottle and smear it on.

Antacids, aspirins and sinus meds are all great inventions, symptom relievers and wonder-workers, but only if I take them as prescribed...and not just allow them to sit and collect dust behind the mirrors of my bathroom cabinet.

Same's true of God's promises!

"And by that same mighty power, he has given us all of his rich and wonderful promises. He has promised that you will escape the decadence around you caused by evil desires and that you will share in his divine nature. So make every effort to apply the benefits of these promises to your life. Then your faith will produce a life of moral excellence..." 2 Peter 1:4-5 NLT

Apply His power to your life. Rub into your sore, tired and aching muscles His promises of strength and endurance. Take a dose of the life-changing balm His Word provides us. Don't allow all He's given to us to sit in the medicine cabinet of your heart--use it to produce a life that points people to Him!