27/09/2022
Are You Growing in the Lord?
“As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:” 1 Peter 2:2 (KJV)
The quality of your growth determines your level of success and prosperity in life. Growth means to become better or improved in some way. It also means to become more developed, mature, etc. By nature, babies grow due to the continual suckling of their mother’s breast. Breast milk contains all the baby needs to grow well. In like manner, the child of God cannot grow when they neglect the Word of God. The Holy Scriptures contain all the spiritual ingredients and nutrients to ensure the steady growth of the soul and spirit (Psalm 119:11).
Dear beloved, are you growing in the Lord? The Christians who are growing in the Lord see challenges, tests, trials, temptations, victories, failures, etc. as part of life. Therefore, such Christians meditate on the Word of God day and night to be able to handle such events or occurrences of life; they do not complain and murmur against God, people, or themselves (1 Corinthians 3:1–3).
As a Christian, if your life is filled with too many failures, sins, complaints, murmurings, and the like, these are signs that you are not growing in the Lord. Use the Holy Scriptures to minimize your failures and sins; turn your complaints and murmuring to praise and thanksgiving. You will see yourself grow in the Lord, and many testimonies will be your portion (Joshua 1:8). Hallelujah! Be An Overcomer!
Prayer Point: My dear heavenly Father, I hallow You for blessing me with Your Word today. You have counseled me to grow in You by using Your Word. I have taken Your counsel to meditate on Your Word day and night and apply it to enjoy growth in every area of my life in Jesus’ name. Amen!
Pastor James Kposowa