“But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be the glory both now and forever. Amen,” 1 Peter 3:18, NKJV.
I remember talking to God about my pursuit of growth and whether anything was hindering me. He began to show me there was some pride in my heart. He told me, you don’t know a lot because you think you know everything. Pride was hindering the pace of my growth.
We hinder ourselves when we think of ourselves as higher in any area than we ought to be. We then won’t go higher, won’t study and pray more, won’t perfect our gifts, and won’t seek Him more because we think we already have all that we need. We won’t say it, but our actions say we’ve arrived when the fruit in our lives shows we’re still at the airport.
Jesus continually grew (see Luke 2:52). We must also continue to grow. Start your day humbly realizing you need more understanding, wisdom and knowledge from God each day. Invest in the growth of your gifts, and educate yourself in what you’ve been called to do daily. Ask God to examine your heart and tell you the truth about yourself, and humbly receive it. Sometimes, the truth in love is exactly what we need.
Every day, God desires that you get better and better.
Prayer: Father, reveal to me any areas where I think I have arrived. I don’t want anything to hinder my growth in you. I humble myself to seek you and grow in Christ, as well as my gifts and calling. As I do, let your grace abound in my life. Help me continue to press forward in what you have put in my heart to do and grow and get better and better. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Read 1 Timothy 4:14-16; Romans 12:3
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Thank you for reminding me to seek God first, His righteousness and all things will be added unto me. I need wisdom, knowledge and understanding that only come for above to get through each day. I have not arrived and will always evolve. Blessings, Shalom and Agape 👀🙏🏽♥️📖🙌🏽
This was a great reminder. I will not think so highly of myself that I will stop growing in the Lord.
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This hits home. I had that same eye opening experience of seeing pride in myself where I didn’t know it existed, but I am so thankful to God. In the name of Jesus make me better and better!
Thank you so much for being steadfast and faithful and keeping this blog alive. It is very relevant!
In Jesus name Amen. Lord I humble myself under your mighty authority in the name of Jesus Christ as I continue to seek you, Please help me grow in love, word, and the attributes of Jesus Christ, as well as my gifts and calling. As I do, let your grace abound in my life. Thank you for giving me great faith. Please Help me continue to press forward in what you have put in my heart to do and grow and get better and better. Not my will but let your will be done with me and my family.
In Jesus’ name Amen.♥️♥️♥️
Help me to continue growing in knowledge of You and Your wondrous works, Lord. Fill me up and have my cup runneth over. When I realize how You operate, it is such a winning feeling I want to experience over and over again! I never want the knowledge to end. Thank You, 🙌🏾♥️✝️
Strengthen my faith and guide my steps, that I may always seek You
Pastor Bernard, thank you for this humbling, loving reminder. This really resounds with me; I guess I really needed to read it 😊 I thank my Father God for leading me to this devotional & for all the blessings He showers upon me. May all of His children have a blessed day ❤️🙏🕊
Amen! Good morning Father God, my all powerful Shephard! Lord, You know my strenthes and weaknesses. Where I am weak, help me to be strong. Where I am strong, help me to be humble! I Love You Father God! In Jesus name I pray, Amen! 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾