GROWING IN GRACE
Memorise: But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our
Lord and Saviour Jesus
Christ. To him be glory both now and forever: Amen 2nd Peter
3:18
Read: Titus 2:15, 15 These things speak, and exhort, and
rebuke with all authority. Let no man despise thee.
Bible in one year: Judges 6:36-8:28, Job 40:15-41:4
It is the responsibility of every Christian to grow
spiritually. It is not enough for us to allow our spiritual growth to be at the
expense of the pastors, or the number of church programmes we attend. There is
a need to be personally committed to your growth.
The capacity for growth
is within the grace and knowledge which has been given to us by Jesus Christ.
The fact that Jesus became a sacrifice for us is enough to motivate us to grow
daily. The excruciating pain He went through on the cross for our salvation is
an expression of the height of love which the Father has for us. Each time we
put this in remembrance, it should condition us to do only those things which
are pleasing and acceptable to God. Many people today have abused the grace of
God; they have become so familiar with the ways and acts of God. The fact that
we do not see fire fall like the days of old, or the fact that we do not see
the manifestation of instant judgement like when the ground opened and
swallowed those leaving in rebellion to God’s authority, does not mean God has
gone on vocation. It only means that many people have frustrated the grace of
God in their lives and have totally stopped growing spiritually.
Believers must collectively ask for the spirit of prompt
obedience to the instructions and commandments of God. There is great grace in
the covenant and if you don’t take the grace of God for granted, you will enjoy
every provision accessible in it. The moment the grace of God leaves a person,
it is disgrace that takes over. This we can confirm through the experience of
King Saul and David.
Believers should not toy with sin because the devil is out
searching for that one moment of carelessness. We need to always be on guard
and use the grace of God to dislodge the devil and his agents. It is the grace
of God that helps us to justify our calling as children of God. There is
nothing unique about us, it only pleased the Almighty God to count us worthy to
be vessels in His hands and this is what the devil is sad about. If not for the
grace of God, many of us are not qualified to be saved by account of our past
deeds, yet He chose to use us and bless us with great talents and abilities.
May the grace of God over your life continue to abound in Jesus’ name.
Let us always remember that we were not chosen because we
were better, we were chosen because of the grace of God. You are a product of
divine grace, therefore hold unto whatever He has promised you. You may be
forgotten, but God in preparing
Prayer Point
Father, let Your grace be sufficient for me in Jesus’ name.
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