Increasing In The Knowledge Of God.

“Like newborn babies, you must crave pure spiritual milk so that you will grow into a full experience of salvation. Cry out for this nourishment.” 1 Peter. 2:2. NLT.

A great servant of God once told a story about some group of tourists visiting a  small, rural community that is very visually attractive, charming, and pleasing to look at, often appearing like a scene from a painting. This tourist moved around the village admiring nature's beauty at its best. They eventually stumbled upon an 

 an old man sitting beside a fence. In a rather patronizing way, one tourist asked, "Were any great men born in this village?" The old man replied, "No, only babies are born in our village." Sometimes irrelevant questions are often followed by irrelevant answers. There are no instant heroes, whether in this world or in the kingdom of God. Growth takes time and effort. 

Maturing spiritually is a necessity in our faith, it's necessary for an improved relationship with God. Spiritual growth helps you move from a basic knowledge of God to a deeper, more intimate friendship with Him. It helps you to become more aware of God's presence in your life and to walk more closely with Him. Maturing spiritually prepares you to be more useful and effective in serving God and the community of believers. Spiritual growth equips you to fulfill the ministry you have been given and to share the Gospel with others. You can't over emphasis the need to grow up spiritually, if you must go far with God. 

As you grow spiritually, you may develop a greater capacity for self-love and self-acceptance, which can lead to a greater ability to love and accept others. Your spiritual capacity increases as you grow. Stunted growth in the spirit should be of deep concern to us because it will limit our spiritual capacity. God is not happy whenever we are unconcerned about our growth. Surprisingly, Jesus has given us everything we need to please God. He has provided everything necessary to make us sit on the throne at the right hand of the Father! He has prepared everything we need to grow spiritually. We must maximize the resources that the Son of God has provided for our raising. One of the reasons we haven’t grown up is because we are tossed to and fro by many distractions. The devil fights us so that we can relegate growth and focus on carnal things.

FURTHER READING:

“Although by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to reteach you the basic principles of God’s word. You need milk, not solid food! For everyone who lives on milk is still an infant, inexperienced in the message of righteousness. But solid food is for the mature, who by constant use have trained their senses to distinguish good from evil.” Heb. 5:12-14.

“Brothers, I could not address you as spiritual, but as worldly—as infants in Christ. I gave you milk, not solid food, for you were not yet ready for solid food. In fact, you are still not ready.” 1 Cor. 3:1-2.

DECLARATION: 

Dear Abba Father, I thank You for the gift of life and the privilege of salvation. Lord, I pray for true spiritual growth in my life. Please help me to develop a deeper understanding of You and to live with greater spiritual maturity. Give me the strength and wisdom to navigate challenges and to discern Your will, so that my actions more clearly reflect Your love. Conform me into the person You want me to be, shaping my character and filling me with Your Holy Spirit. Grant humility to be ready for change and the courage to trust in Your goodness and power in the mighty name of Jesus, amen.

1 YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:

John. 11:1-57.

John. 12:1-50.

QUOTE FOR THE DAY:

“A Deeper Spiritual Connection Fosters A Stronger Sense Of Compassion And Kindness.”