Looking at the creation story in Genesis chapter 1, one thing that was
noticeable is the dynamism. None of the living things were made to remain
static but each was to multiply after its kind and fill the earth. This gives
us the picture that every living thing is expected to grow. Even as humans, we
go through different stages of growth: the morning, noontime and evening. This
same principle we see play out as we come into Christ as born-again Christians.
It is God’s ultimate goal that we grow into the full stature of
Christ. If one is born-again and is not growing in the things of God,
something is grossly wrong, and the culprit is the heart. When doubt and
disbelief comes into the heart of the person, it chokes out the efficacy of the
word heard. As born-again Christians, we must be aware that growing in God is
not automatic but a conscious walk and push towards growth: “And the seeds that fell on the good soil
represent honest, good-hearted people who hear God’s word, cling to it and
patiently produce a huge harvest” (Luke 8:15, NLT). I dare say, everything
has been engineered by the prince of this world to make it almost impossible to
grow in God’s word, but a child of God that desires growth must be diligent and
decisive in his or her decision to grow. The person must cling to the word he
or she has heard no matter how much the circumstances try to negate it. At this
point, we have no option than to hand ourselves back to our Faithful Creator.
As we do this, we activate the promise of God that says: “For His divine power has given us everything required for life and
godliness, through the knowledge of Him who called us by His own glory and
goodness” (2Peter 1:3). The reason why most find this an herculean task is
because fruitfulness in God’s word requires a noble and good heart. A
heart that submits itself under the mighty Hand of God no matter what its flesh
may be screaming at that time; a heart that believes that its totality and its
direction belongs wholly to God. Growth will equally come to the one that is consistent,
diligent and patient in the face of any situation; knowing that God is using
such situations to do a great work in them. Be determined to be consistent, diligent
and patient in your walk with God and you will be like “A tree planted beside streams of
water that bears its fruit in season and whose leaf does not wither. Whatever
he does prospers” (Psalm 1:3). God bless you.
Have you ever visited a quarry site and considered the process the rocks are subjected to before they become dressed stones to be used? If the stones could talk they will have a story to tell about their experiences. As children of God we go through diverse experiences and we wonder if we will indeed survive them. Sometimes we wonder why our gracious and compassionate Father would allow such to befall us considering who we are in Him and what we are doing in His vineyard. The Scripture that should readily come to our minds in such circumstances is God’s assurance when He said: “I will be with you when you pass through the waters, and when you pass through the rivers, they will not overwhelm you. You will not be scorched when you walk through the fire and the flame will not burn you ” (Isaiah 43:2). This Scripture assures us that through the experiences of flames and waters, God is always by our side to see us through. Thus, it is necessary for us to go through the...
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