Daily Devotion from Our Daily Bread The Growth Chart By Jennifer Benson Schuldt Read: 2 Peter 3:10-18 Grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. —2 Peter 3:18 If my family ever moves from the house where we live now, I want to unhinge the pantry door and take it with me! That door is special because it shows how my children have grown over the years. Every few months, my husband and I place our children against the door and pencil a mark just above their heads. According to our growth chart, my daughter shot up 4 inches in just 1 year! While my children grow physically as a natural part of life, there’s another kind of growth that happens with some effort—our spiritual growth in Christlikeness. Peter encouraged believers to “grow in the grace and knowledge” of Jesus (2 Peter 3:18). He said that maturing in our faith prepares us for Christ’s return. The apostle wanted Jesus to come back and find believers living in peace and righteousness (v.14). Peter viewed spiritual growth as a defense against teaching that incorrectly interprets God’s Word and leads people astray (vv.16-17). Even when we feel discouraged and disconnected from God, we can remember that He will help us advance in our faith by making us more like His Son. His Word assures us that “He who has begun a good work in [us] will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ” (Phil. 1:6). Dear God, I invite Your Holy Spirit to mold me into the person You want me to be. Empower me to keep reaching for the holiness I see in Jesus. Spiritual growth requires the solid food of God’s Word. Insight The exhortation to “grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord” is the end goal of every believer (2 Peter 3:18; cf. John 17:3; Eph. 1:17; Col. 1:10; 3:10; 1 John 5:20). God wants us to grow and not to remain spiritual infants (1 Peter 2:2). We have to grow spiritually everyday.. Amen... ### Going through a tough time? Get Christian inspiring stories and messages. Sign up from the link below: 123contactform/form-595490/Bible-In-Mobile-SMS-For-Christian-SIGN-UP Resources: BibleinMobile Share this and bless someone... LIKE our Page here: facebook/bibleinmobile
Posted on: Sat, 05 Jul 2014 05:33:23 +0000
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