Monday Reading: 1 Peter 2:1-3
Key Verse: 1 Peter 2:2
2 desire the sincere milk of the Word, as newborn babes, so that you may grow by it;
Devotion:
I don’t know if you have had the pleasure of being able to be at the birth of a child but it is one of the most extraordinary, beautiful and fulfilling (yet quite scary) things in life. To be able to be there when you see that child takes its very first breath and then to be able to hold it and welcome it into the world is truly amazing! It is then that you see the amazing gift that God has given to us – life itself! It is there that you begin to realise just how much a small child needs parents that are willing to be there and willing to protect them.
Now there is no way that you will be able to give the new baby a nice big juicy steak to welcome them into the world! Instead they are totally reliant on the milk that you are going to give to them, be it straight from Mum or mixed up in a preparation, it is the milk that will allow them to grow. They need something that their tiny bodies can cope with and steak is certainly not something that they can handle yet! As we start out in our lives with Christ we also need the “easy to handle food” so that we can grow to be stronger. As we grow up and become stronger we can then move on to bigger and better things until we are able to eat a hearty meal.
That growing stage is so very important because without a proper early growth the body will not be able to handle what life will throw its way. The best possible meals for us are little and often, just like a baby needs little and often. God has given us the carer, all the food we need and more besides. If we are going to fight against all of that then we may well go hungry; but if we are going to settle down and take what is given to us and when it is given, we will be able to grow stronger quicker. That strength comes from God, from His Word, and from living a life that is acceptable to Him. Be strong and know the grace of God!
Points to Ponder:
Are you enjoying your daily food?
Are you keeping Christ with you?
Key Verse: 1 Peter 2:2
2 desire the sincere milk of the Word, as newborn babes, so that you may grow by it;
Devotion:
I don’t know if you have had the pleasure of being able to be at the birth of a child but it is one of the most extraordinary, beautiful and fulfilling (yet quite scary) things in life. To be able to be there when you see that child takes its very first breath and then to be able to hold it and welcome it into the world is truly amazing! It is then that you see the amazing gift that God has given to us – life itself! It is there that you begin to realise just how much a small child needs parents that are willing to be there and willing to protect them.
Now there is no way that you will be able to give the new baby a nice big juicy steak to welcome them into the world! Instead they are totally reliant on the milk that you are going to give to them, be it straight from Mum or mixed up in a preparation, it is the milk that will allow them to grow. They need something that their tiny bodies can cope with and steak is certainly not something that they can handle yet! As we start out in our lives with Christ we also need the “easy to handle food” so that we can grow to be stronger. As we grow up and become stronger we can then move on to bigger and better things until we are able to eat a hearty meal.
That growing stage is so very important because without a proper early growth the body will not be able to handle what life will throw its way. The best possible meals for us are little and often, just like a baby needs little and often. God has given us the carer, all the food we need and more besides. If we are going to fight against all of that then we may well go hungry; but if we are going to settle down and take what is given to us and when it is given, we will be able to grow stronger quicker. That strength comes from God, from His Word, and from living a life that is acceptable to Him. Be strong and know the grace of God!
Points to Ponder:
Are you enjoying your daily food?
Are you keeping Christ with you?