Multiplication of Grace & Peace

Grace & Peace Multiplied   

Hey all....Have you ever wondered how one might go about getting to the point where very few things rattles you anymore? I mean we all have days that can seem challenging right? But, shouldn't we begin to see the transformation in all areas of our earthly life and how we react to others, circumstances, etc.. and just the fact that Jesus himself says "These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.” (John 16:33). We are not looking for the trouble obviously, but Jesus said that it will come our way from time to time. Many times, well actually most (if not all) of the time our peace and joy level are determined by how we react to a trial or tribulation...How do we preemtively (is that a word? LOL) strike tribulation so we can actually look more like Jesus than the world we are supposed to be different than? I have found my own efforts and self will fails every time...haven't you? However, in the past 5 years or so I have found a more excellent way.
^{2 Peter 1:2-4 says: 2} Grace and peace be multiplied to you in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord, ³ as His divine power has given to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of Him who called us by glory and virtue, ⁴ by which have been given to us exceedingly great and precious promises, that through these you may be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust (lust here is not sexual (although it could include it)...is human nature apart from God or selfish desires not caring what your Daddy God thinks)........You can't have knowledge and understanding of His ways if ongoing fellowship with Him is not taking place...receiving His love intimately and personally having Him teach you. His divine power has already given us everything we need that pertain to life (everything you are going through) and godliness (How to look, think, and act like who you were birthed from).....in verse 4 he tells you that through focusing on the promises of God...you will be a partaker of the divine nature of God Himself! Wow...Do you think Jesus is worried about the future? Do you think He is under condemnation from Father God? Well, 1 John 4:17 part b states that "As He IS so are WE In This World" not oh glory when I get to heaven some day! (We get that too)
Jesus came not just to get us to heaven alone, but to put heaven back into us! We are restored back to the fellowship and communion Adam and Eve had before the fall...We are sons and daughters of Him because He loves us and keeps coming after us....just receive an abundance of Grace and the gift of righteousness and you will begin to look like your heavenly daddy and a sibling of your brother Jesus (Romans 5:17, Ephesians 1:6) and reign in life as a king along side Jesus....Remember, His divine power has given us everything we need pertaining to life AND godliness....Its Simply Jesus...Focusing and receiving what He completed for you on the cross and the Resurrection from the dead is going to produce joy and peace no matter what adversity or obstacle you face today amen?