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This Week’s Devotional Topic
SPIRITUAL GROWTH
Do you invest time every day alone with God in His word? If reading and meditating on God’s word was your physical food, how healthy would you be?
Today we look at the importance of Spiritual Growth. Just like studying for an exam is vital for us doing well when the test comes, so it is in our Spiritual lives.
II Timothy 2:15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
And as the Psalmist David prayed…
Psalm 119:18 Open thou mine eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of thy law.
Christ enabled the Disciples. We should pray that God would help us to understand…
Luke 24:45 He opened their understanding, that they might comprehend the Scriptures.
II Timothy 3:14-17 But you must remain faithful to the things you have been taught. You know they are true, for you know you can trust those who taught you. You have been taught the holy Scriptures from childhood, and they have given you the wisdom to receive the salvation that comes by trusting in Christ Jesus. All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful to teach us what is true and to make us realize what is wrong in our lives. It corrects us when we are wrong and teaches us to do what is right. God uses it to prepare and equip his people to do every good work.
Proverbs 3:1-6 My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments: For length of days, and long life, and peace, shall they add to thee. Let not mercy and truth forsake thee: bind them about thy neck; write them upon the table of thine heart: So shalt thou find favour and good understanding in the sight of God and man. Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.
Another vital part of our Spiritual growth is the fellowship with other believers.
Hebrews 10:25 And let us not neglect our meeting together, as some people do, but encourage one another, especially now that the day of his return is drawing near.
Proverbs 27:17 As iron sharpens iron, so a friend sharpens a friend.
As you grow, be sure to study, identify and equip yourself with the full armor of God.
Ephesians 6:10-18a Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might. Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil. For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places. Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand firm. Stand therefore, having fastened on the belt of truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness, and, as shoes for your feet, having put on the readiness given by the gospel of peace. In all circumstances take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming darts of the evil one; and take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God, praying at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication.
Commit yourself to becoming more like Christ
Romans 12:1,2 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.
For your spiritual growth, to enjoy a blessed, happy life, invest significant time in God’s word.
Psalms 1:1-3 Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of scoffers; but his delight is in the law of the LORD, and on his law he meditates day and night. He is like a tree planted by streams of water that yields its fruit in its season, and its leaf does not wither. In all that he does, he prospers.
Dear Lord, let it be so in our lives, Amen.
This week’s Scripture:
II Timothy 2:15; Psalm 119:18; Luke 24:45; I Corinthians 2:9-12; Proverbs 3:1-6; II Timothy 3:14-17; Romans 12:1,2 and Psalms 1:1-3
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