DCLM Sincere Milk 11 September 2023 — Grow In Grace
DCLM Sincere Milk 11 September 2023 Devotional by Pastor W. F. Kumuyi — Let Him Take Charge
Topic: Grow In Grace
Text: 2 Peter 3: 13- 18
14Wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for such things, be diligent that ye may be found of him in peace, without spot, and blameless.
15And account that the longsuffering of our Lord is salvation; even as our beloved brother Paul also according to the wisdom given unto him hath written unto you;
16As also in all his epistles, speaking in them of these things; in which are some things hard to be understood, which they that are unlearned and unstable wrest, as they do also the other scriptures, unto their own destruction.
17Ye therefore, beloved, seeing ye know these things before, beware lest ye also, being led away with the error of the wicked, fall from your own stedfastness.
18But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen.
Key Verse: “But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen.” 2 Peter 3:18
Message
Growth is very important in every aspect of life. Immediately a baby is conceived in the mother’s womb, growth begins. The child will keep growing and developing till it’s time to be born into the world. After birth, the child continues to experience physical growth. At a stage the child begins to crawl, attempts to walk and finally begins to walk. The child grows to an adult and experiences several levels of growth until old age.
This type of growth is in the physical, but is related to the spiritual, as you grow physically, you need to also grow spiritually. A child can grow spiritually by doing the following:
(a) living a holy life; (b) hungering for God’s word through daily Bible reading; (c) developing a consistent prayer life; (d) preaching the gospel to sinners and neighbours; (e) visitation and follow-up; (f) regular fellowship with the children of God; (g) waiting patiently for Christ’ return.
A sinner cannot grow in grace. To experience real spiritual growth, you must repent of your sins, forsake your bad ways and accept Jesus as your personal Saviour and Lord.
Further Reading: 1 Peter 2:1-3
Prayer for today: Lord Jesus, give me power to grow spiritually so that I can be victorious in life.
1. Admit that you are a sinner. "For all [humans] have sinned, and comes short of the glory of God....[and] the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord" (Romans 3:23)
2. Repent now. "Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out ...[for] if we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness " (Acts 3:19, 1 John 1:9)
3. Believe that God loves you and Jesus died for you. "God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet Sinners, Christ died for us" (Romans 5:8)
4. Invite Jesus into your life through prayer of faith. Jesus says, "Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me" (Revelation 3:20)
