Daily Devotional
Where Do I Need to Grow?
“You therefore, beloved, since you know this beforehand, beware lest you also fall from your own steadfastness, being led away with the error of the wicked; but grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be the glory both now and forever. Amen.”
2 Peter 3:17-18
November 17, 2024
Ponder This
Wherever you are in life, you have to ask yourself this question: Where do I need to grow? A wise man once said, “When your professional life outpaces your personal life, you will have stress, and you will bring stress to other people.”
If I want this church to continue to grow, I must continue to grow. I can’t pull over and park. Prosperity and success are not the best: true prosperity is giving my best; it’s giving your best. So, I need to enforce my character. This means I must pay the price.
When God the Father wants to use me to win souls for the Lord Jesus Christ, do you think He tells me to do something and doesn’t give me the time or giftedness to do it? No. But God the Father has given every one of us spiritual gifts. And these gifts are tools, not toys. Everything God has given us is to be used for the glory of God the Father, and we must be willing to release our hold on these gifts; they’re not for us. He determines our growth, but we are all called to grow. This is the way it works: we seek God and use the gifts He’s given us, and He provides the growth!
- What are some areas of your faith life that you want to grow?
- Who is an example to you of someone who is always growing in his or her faith?
Practice This
Talk to a person you admire and ask about the practices that help that person grow in faith.
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.’”
