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. 2 Peter 3:18
Read: Titus 2:15, 15 These things speak, and exhort,
and rebuke with all authority. Let no man despise thee.
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.
Bible in one year: Judges 6:36-8:28, Job 40:15-41:4
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