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August 14, 2025 3 mins

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Have you ever started something with enthusiasm only to abandon it halfway through? Faith works the same way—it's not enough to begin the journey; we must persist until the end.

Today's reflection on 2 Peter 1:5-7 unveils a powerful roadmap for spiritual growth. The apostle Peter doesn't just encourage us to have faith; he challenges us to build upon it systematically. Like a master architect, he lays out the blueprints: faith as the foundation, followed by moral excellence, knowledge, self-control, patient endurance, godliness, brotherly affection, and culminating in love for everyone. This progression isn't random—it's a carefully designed path toward spiritual maturity.

Most of us recognize the pattern in our lives: we start strong with spiritual disciplines—daily prayer, scripture reading, regular worship, eager service—but gradually lose momentum. The initial fire dims, and practices that once energized us become obligations we avoid. This episode tackles this all-too-human tendency head-on, reminding us that God calls us to finish strong. Spiritual formation isn't instantaneous but iterative, requiring consistent attention and renewed commitment.

The invitation is clear: examine your spiritual life honestly. Which disciplines have you neglected? Where have you become comfortable or complacent? Don't settle for spiritual stagnation when God has so much more to develop within you. Today is the perfect day to restart with renewed commitment, building once more upon the foundation you've already established. Remember, it's not just about starting the race—it's about crossing the finish line with perseverance and faith intact.

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Speaker 1 (00:02):
Welcome to Wisdom for the Day, your daily source for
spiritual refreshment andguidance.
I'm Rick.
Join me as I dive into God'sWord to find clarity and
strength for life's challenges.
Let me help you embrace eachday with faith and wisdom, ready
to feel inspired.
Let's get started.
Today is Day 226.

(00:23):
Finish what get started.
Today is day 226.
Finish what you started.
From 2 Peter, chapter 1, verses5 through 7.
From the New Living TranslationMake every effort to respond to
God's promises.
Supplement your faith with agenerous provision of moral
excellence and knowledge andself-control, and patient

(00:47):
endurance and godliness andbrotherly affection and love for
everyone.
Peter gives us a roadmap forgrowth.
Faith is the foundation, butwe're called to build on it
daily.
But we're called to build on itdaily.
Spiritual maturity doesn'thappen all at once.
It's a process of adding,growing and persevering.

(01:10):
It's easy to start strong andlose momentum, but God is
calling you to finish strong.
Keep building your faith.
Keep adding to the foundation.
Don't settle for where you are.
There's more that he wants todo in you Today.
Reflect on your spiritualdisciplines Prayer, scripture,

(01:38):
reading, worship, serving.
Which one have you neglected?
Restart it this week with arenewed commitment.
Pray with me, lord.
Help me to keep building.
Don't let me become stagnant orgive up too soon.
Give me endurance to keepgrowing in my faith and
reflecting your character.

(01:58):
In Jesus' precious name.
I pray Amen.
Well, that's all for today, butI'll be back tomorrow with more
of God's Word.
To listen to past episodes, goto wisdomforthedayorg For free
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Go to buymeacoffeecom slashrenewedmindsets and consider

(02:23):
becoming a community member.
The executive producer forWisdom of the day is Lauren King
.
Quality control engineer isYelena McClellan.
Intro and outro music by WestonMcCurry Until tomorrow, I'm
Rick.
I love you, see ya.
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