2 Peter 1:3 (KJV)
According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue.
In the hush of dawn, a quiet splendor breaks—
The beauty given, provisional excellence,
A glimpse of glory veiled in morning mist,
Where God, in mercy, clothes His own in this.
He calls us not by merit we have earned,
But by His own radiance, pure and bright—
An excellence that needs no added light,
Yet stoops to lift us from the shadowed night.
“His divine power has granted unto us
All things that pertain to life and godliness,”
Through knowing Him who called us by His glory
And virtue—grace upon grace, boundless, matchless.
Through every want, His hand is never slow;
He spreads a table in the wilderness,
Turns bitter waters into streams of grace,
And makes the desert bloom before our face.
The sparrow finds her nest, the lily stands
Arrayed in colors Solomon ne’er knew—
How much more shall He clothe and keep and guide
The children called by His own glory’s side?
O soul, take heart—whatever storm may rise,
The beauty given is promise, not disguise.
His excellence will never fail nor cease
To provide, sustain, and lead us into peace.
For every need, His fullness overflows;
In Christ, the Yes to every promise glows.
Through every doubt, through every fear and need,
His steadfast love will answer, intercede.
Rest here, beloved—He who called you near
Will hold you fast, will calm your every fear.
No trial comes where His supply runs dry;
His glory shines, His excellence draws nigh.
Passionately Pursuing Christ 