Daily Devotional
Are You Spiritually Malnourished?
“Teach me, O Lord, the way of Your statutes, and I shall keep it to the end. Give me understanding, and I shall keep Your law; indeed, I shall observe it with my whole heart. Make me walk in the path of Your commandments, for I delight in it.”
Psalm 119:33-35
April 21, 2024
Ponder This
Growth requires nourishment. You need to feed on the Word of God. First Peter 2:2 says, “As newborn babes, desire the pure milk of the word, that you may grow thereby” (KJV). Do you desire God’s Word this way? This is something I don’t want you to miss. There is no way under God’s sun that you can grow without taking nourishment, and your nourishment is the Word of God.
I don’t want to hurt your feelings, but I’ve been in the church long enough to know that most Christians are spiritually out of shape. They have no strength. They have no muscles. They have no vitality because they have no exercise. They come on Sunday morning and sit and soak and think that by being at church they’re serving God. They call this the service, but it’s not the service. The service begins when you walk out those doors. And when you begin to serve God, you’re going to grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Don’t worry about what you can’t do. Find out what you can do and begin to do it, and you will grow. Take the first step today to get nourishment from the Word of God.
- How have you been growing in your faith recently?
- What challenges do you face in growing in your faith?
Practice This
Talk to a mentor in the faith. Commit to specific steps toward growth and ask that person to help you be accountable.
FOR YOUR GIFT TO THE MINISTRY
Front Porch Moments by Gayle Foster
WITH KEY INSIGHTS FROM HER FATHER, ADRIAN ROGERS
I try to unplug each morning with Jesus with just my rocking chair, my Bible, and a pen.
Having a secret place is very important because I know that Jesus is always there waiting for me. I know where I can find Him! His presence is everywhere, but there are places where it is so thick you can cut it with a knife. You may not even have a front porch, but there is a secret place for you as well. God’s invitations are for anyone who will respond. There is no more important request than the one found in Psalm 27:8: “My heart has heard You say, ‘Come and talk with Me.’ And my heart responds, ‘Lord, I am coming.’”
