Pray the Word with David Platt Growing Up in Christ (2 Peter 1:5–8)
Dec 11, 2025
Dive into a heartfelt exploration of spiritual growth through 2 Peter 1:5–8. The host leads listeners in prayer, focusing on essential qualities like faith and knowledge. There's a touching moment as he prays for the unreached Marathi people, imploring for their hearts to open to Jesus. The discussion emphasizes growing these traits not only within ourselves but also in our ability to guide others. The session wraps up with a powerful appeal for fruitfulness in our spiritual journeys.
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Growth Guards Against Fruitlessness
- Growing in these virtues prevents being ineffective or unfruitful in knowing Jesus.
- Spiritual maturity links inward character growth with outward fruitfulness in others' lives.
Pray Scripture Back To God Daily
- Pray through Scripture by speaking the passage back to God to make it personal and urgent.
- Ask God to increase the listed qualities in you each day so they become ever-growing habits.
Name Each Quality In Prayer
- Pray specifically for each quality listed in 2 Peter 1:5–8 (faith, virtue, knowledge, self-control, steadfastness, godliness, brotherly affection, love).
- Name and petition each trait so spiritual growth becomes concrete and progressive.