Jesus reminds us that we are told not to fear for what tomorrow holds (Matthew 6:34). Even the best Christians tend to struggle under the burden of excessive worry. We will find ourselves growing in Christ as we cultivate the ability to release all of our burdens to God. Anxieties and insecurities vanish as our steadfastness guides us nearer to maturity (James 1:2–4). 1 We then continue to mature as we persevere through prayer. Like the first disciples, we will grow as we discover that the testing of one grace produces another.
Jesus Christ suffered more than any of His disciples were asked to suffer (Isaiah 53). With each faithful prayer we are drawn closer to the Source of spiritual joy and peace.īelievers who are entitled to the greatest joys frequently must endure the greatest sufferings. A life of faith will enable you to trust God increasingly with every difficulty you encounter. The psalmist, David, understood that God guards and keeps all those whom He saves, preserving their eternal lives for His heavenly kingdom (Psalm 86:2, 13). Spiritual growth results from trusting God, especially in times of adversity. Soon, we discover that God’s promises are there for us, ready to give energy to our entire being.
The spiritual food that we receive is then at home in us and remains as He is in us (John 15:7). It is in the Word of Truth that we grow and are nourished by the Lord. Diet is not simply about eating less it is about conscientiously ingesting more of the right things-less artificial, superficial more authentic, i.e. Often people associate “diet” with reducing their entire intake of food. “How sweet are your words to my taste, sweeter than honey to my mouth!” (Psalm 119:103). Having a spiritual taste to read the Bible daily reflects an inner savor and relish of divine things. As we profess Jesus to be our Lord and Savior, we take Him into every relationship and in every capacity in which we act, including our appetite for Him.ĭavid took great pleasure in the Word of God. In growing, we learn that nothing is more agreeable to our soul and spirit than Jesus Christ, the Bread of Life. “When your words came, I ate them they were my joy and my heart’s delight.” (Jeremiah 15:16). The prophet Jeremiah understood the importance of making God’s Word part of his life by digesting and assimilating every morsel. We must see, hear, and touch to truly taste the graciousness of Christ. The goodness of God cannot be tasted in a cursory manner. “Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk so that you may grow up in your salvation, now that you have tasted that the Lord is good” (1 Peter 2:2). As Christians, we also should desire God’s Word so that we may grow up. An infant’s piercing cries display a hunger that must be immediately satisfied. As with all newborns, our desire for nourishment becomes fervent and frequent.
When we first acknowledge Jesus Christ as our Savior, we become reborn. To him be glory both now and forever! Amen” (2 Peter 3:18). “But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Either we try to make ourselves grow in holiness and fail miserably, or we must yield and cooperate with the glorious intentions of God. As God shaped us, we were given the deposit of divine life (Psalm 139:13-16). God created our innermost being in a fearful and wonderful fashion.
We are given opportunities to grow, to develop a Christ-like nature that coincides with that of our Heavenly Father. Growing in Christ is a life-long journey where every experience along the way offers to enrich us.
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