ENTHRONEMENT ASSEMBLY DAILY DEVOTIONALS.

Tuesday May 14th, 2024.

Topic : Keep Growing.

Memory Verse:‭ 2 Thessalonians 1:12. We pray this so that the name of our Lord Jesus may be glorified in you, and you in him, according to the grace of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ.

Bible Reading : ‭2 Thessalonians 1:3-5 NIV‬. Key Verse : v3.

We ought always to thank God for you, brothers and sisters, and rightly so, because your faith is growing more and more, and the love all of you have for one another is increasing. Therefore, among God’s churches we boast about your perseverance and faith in all the persecutions and trials you are enduring. All this is evidence that God’s judgment is right, and as a result you will be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which you are suffering.

The beauty of the born again experience is that we keep experiencing growth daily. In the natural world, every born child grows. Growth is one of the evidence of life anywhere it is found. Everything that God created that has life in them must grow. When anything that has life stops growing, it can be a sign that they are sick or even dead. Growth is one of the proofs that a living being is sound. ” In the same way that nursing infants cry for milk, you must intensely crave the pure spiritual milk of God’s Word. For this “milk” will cause you to grow into maturity, fully nourished and strong for life— especially now that you have had a taste of the goodness of the Lord Jehovah and have experienced his kindness . So keep coming to him who is the Living Stone—though he was rejected and discarded by men but chosen by God and is priceless in God’s sight.” 1 Peter 2:2-4 TPT.

One of the ways we manifest growth is by demonstration of our love for God and the brethren. Love is revealed by care. The early church demonstrated a perfect example of love which we need to follow. ‭”that there were no needy persons among them. For from time to time those who owned land or houses sold them, brought the money from the sales and put it at the apostles’ feet, and it was distributed to anyone who had need. Joseph, a Levite from Cyprus, whom the apostles called Barnabas (which means “son of encouragement”), ” Acts 4:34-36. One of the secrets of the explosion in membership of the early church under the care of Peter and other Apostles witnessed was the love they shared among themselves as to care for the needs of their fellow brethren, to the extent that those who had nothing among them didn’t feel it anymore. Those who had more than enough took care of things by even selling their properties to invest in the kingdom work. The Apostles could then face prayers and the preaching and teaching of the word squarely.

Another evidence of growth in a believer here is the ability to endure and overcome trials of faith. We have to always bear in mind that faith is tried. Trials are tests that we must pass to be promoted to the next phase of our walk with God. It takes maturity, commitment and the help of the Spirit for us to triumph always when we are tested. When we overcome, we qualify for higher blessings and responsibilities in the kingdom. ‭”The angel of the Lord called to Abraham from heaven a second time and said, “I swear by myself, declares the Lord, that because you have done this and have not withheld your son, your only son, I will surely bless you and make your descendants as numerous as the stars in the sky and as the sand on the seashore. Your descendants will take possession of the cities of their enemies, and through your offspring all nations on earth will be blessed, because you have obeyed me.” Genesis 22:15-18.

Prayer :Thank you Father God for it is your will that I keep growing in your presence. Help me to respond to growth daily in my walk with you. When an tested, help me to always pass your test for higher blessings and kingdom responsibilities in Jesus wonderful name…. Amen 🙏🏿.

Yearly Bible Reading : Psalms 23:1-6.

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