Wherefore I will not be negligent to put you always in remembrance of these things, though ye know them, and be established in the present truth. Yea, I think it meet, as long as I am in this tabernacle, to stir you up by putting you in remembrance; Knowing that shortly I must put off this my tabernacle, even as our Lord Jesus Christ hath shewed me. Moreover I will endeavour that ye may be able after my decease to have these things always in remembrance. 2 Peter 1: 12-15

When your number is called to be with The Lord, what legacy are you going to leave behind? Most importantly what work for Gods Kingdom will be present after your gone? Many people don’t want to think or talk about death, however it’s the grim reality for us all, our time here on Earth is temporary and short. As the psalmist said “Teach us to number our days, so we may have a heart of wisdom” (Psalm 90:12) We need to prioritize our time remaining here on Earth, to fulfill Gods calling for our lives

This was the letter Peter was giving to the Church, he was coming to the end of his life. But notice Peter knew this because The Lord Jesus revealed the way Peter would eventually die for The Lord . The Bible tell us this “Most assuredly, I say to you, when you were younger, you girded yourself and walked where you wished; but when you are old, you will stretch out your hands, and another will gird you and carry you where you do not wish.” This He spoke, signifying by what death he would glorify God. And when He had spoken this, He said to him, “Follow Me.” (John 21:18-19) Jesus prophesied to Peter he was going to die for his service to Christ and also revealed what kind of death he would suffer, being crucified on a cross

As Peter says here “Knowing that shortly I must put off this my tabernacle (body), even as our Lord Jesus Christ has showed me” Think about that, Peter knew at the beginning of his ministry the price he was going to pay, yet he fulfilled his calling anyway. Peter knew there was no “Best Life Now” waiting for him, Peter knew death was awaiting him, however because of this , Peter served The Lord is urgency and importance, we should also!

Notice Peter words here “Moreover I will endeavor that you may be able after my decease (death) to have these things always in remembrance” Peter knew his time was short, and he wanted to make sure the Church remembered and learned everything he was taught by Christ himself. We as Christians should have this same urgency and goal, to teach the Church what we have learned from The Lord and leave a legacy of service and obedience. There is no time to be a lazy Christian, time is running short, and every day that passes by is a day closer for us returning home to The Lord

Church tradition teaches when it came time for Peter’s crucifixion, he requested to be crucified upside down because he didn’t feel worthy to die the same death as Christ. Even to Peters last breath, he loved and served The Lord, we should also have that same servant mentality in everything we do! Amen!