His divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness (2 Peter 1:3).

We have everything we need—We talked about that yesterday.

Through our knowledge of him—That takes us back to Monday.

Who called us—We didn’t call him.  He called us.  Which is a good thing, because, frankly, we probably never would have called him, and the consequences of that are terrifying.

Chew on it for a moment, Beloved.  The Lord of the Universe has called you.  Muddy, itchy, scabby, sloppy you.  He knew just who he was calling, and he is in no way disappointed now that you’re his.

By his own glory and goodness—Notice that it does not say, “For his glory,” or, “Because of his goodness,” though either of those would make sense.  It says, “By his glory and goodness.”  These are the attributes that draw us to God.  His glory—the holy, powerful, awesome, untouchable, unattainable perfection who is the Lion of Judah.  His goodness—the gentle, kind, loving, cross-bearing, wretch-saving peacemaker who is the Lamb of God.

This is He who calls you.  This is He who equips you.  This is He who sends you forth in his name.

Wednesday is no match for you.  Go get ‘em, Beloved.