1 Peter 2:1-3 So get rid of every kind of evil, every kind of deception, hypocrisy, jealousy, and every kind of slander. Desire God’s pure word as newborn babies desire milk. Then you will grow in your salvation. Certainly you have tasted that the Lord is good" (1 Peter 2:1-3)!
Greetings,
This passage is all about making a clean sweep of your life, and it’s a powerful one-two punch. Reading the Bible goes hand-in-hand with getting rid of bad behavior. Doing both will bring growth.
Is growth really that important? Think about where you were in your faith journey this time last year. Is your faith stronger now? Does your hope run deeper? Do you have more peace? Do you love better? Do you find it easier to trust the Lord?
The answer to all those questions above is hopefully a hearty yes. Growth brings blessings. Growth helps us avoid stupid decisions and helps us make wise ones. Growth helps us stay calm in the storm because we know that if He brought us out before, He will bring us out again.
Who among us wants to work at the same job without ever getting a raise or promotion? And not one of us who has kids wants them to stay stuck at the age they are now. We want them to grow. Can you imagine if my 10-month old granddaughter never learned to walk or clap her hands? How sad would my day be if we never played peek-a-boo? Or what if she all those precious baby shark teeth never appeared? And what about if she were never potty-trained?
There's nothing cute about being stunted in one's growth, and actually, every new milestone brings joy!
The same can be said about growing in our salvation. As we purge the bad, read the Word and pray through this life, we are blessed with joy, peace, faith, hope, love, and health!
PRAYER: Dear Lord, thank You that as we pray, right at this moment, we are growing. Every moment spent in prayer builds our muscles and strengthens us for life. YOU ARE GOOD! In Jesus’ name, AMEN~
