June.29th- July.05th Sunday-Saturday Daily Devotionals & Reflections
Growth is uncomfortable but necessary. You don’t fit in the clothes, the space and the people around you as you grow. You have to start making necessary decisions and choices for your growth not to become stunted. Some things may not be good for you to continue doing to grow in the ways of the Lord and you have to make a conscious decision to let go of things that are not benefiting you and are really just damaging. Sometimes the spaces we have become small, closed in and limited to what God wants us to reach for & we can't thrive in an environment or atmosphere that can choke out our growing garden that He wants to plant and grow in you & around you. Sometimes some people can want you to stay at the level they feel comfortable for you so they don't feel bad about their life and decision if they have company to vent to and not feel alone going through life defeated with like minded people. God wants you to bring growth and encouragement to those around you, not to act like everyone else. He doesn’t want you to stop growing just to make others feel comfortable. They may not want to grow in areas needing growth because it makes them feel uncomfortable but don't let that discourage you. Trust in God and give your growth process to him, pray for those around you and your circumstances to be tended to by your God. Be a light that directs people to Jesus and live life in love of Christ toward all. God wants to upgrade you, those clothes of darkness he wants to give you clothes of light to shine brightly for him! So choose to grow today and everyday in the stature of Christ Jesus!
(Read 1 Corinthians 13:11)
Sunday: 1 Timothy 4:15 ESV
“Practice these things, immerse yourself in them, so that all may see your progress.”
Reflection: Have you read what in 1 book of Timothy chapter 4? I encourage you to go read and grow and immerse yourself in the word of God and his ways.
Monday: Philippians 1:9 ESV
“And it is my prayer that your love may abound more and more, with knowledge and all discernment, ”
Reflection: Are you abounding more and more with knowledge of God & ALL discernment? What can you learn today that you didn't know about but want to?
Tuesday: 2 Peter 3:18 ESV
“But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be the glory both now and to the day of eternity. Amen.”
Reflection:Are you growing in the grace and knowledge of Jesus Christ?
Wednesday: Hebrews 6:1 ESV
“Therefore let us leave the elementary doctrine of Christ and go on to maturity, not laying again a foundation of repentance from dead works and of faith toward God, ”
Reflection: What more can you learn than just repentance and faith toward God? I encourage you to go see what more Jesus has to offer, like the spiritual gifts and fruits.
Thursday: Job 8:7 ESV
“And though your beginning was small, your latter days will be very great.”
Reflection: Are you discouraged by your small beginnings? I tell you don’t be for you twill grow in christ as you stay focused on Him.
Friday: 1 Peter 2:2 ESV
“Like newborn infants, long for the pure spiritual milk, that by it you may grow up into salvation— ”
Reflection: Are you longing for the pure and spiritual milk of God’s word to grow into salvation like infants long for milk to grow?
Saturday: Colossians 2:6-7 ESV
“Therefore, as you received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in him, rooted and built up in him and established in the faith, just as you were taught, abounding in thanksgiving.”
Reflection: Are you growing deep roots and being built up in Jesus and established in the faith according to the teachings of the word of God? Are you abounding in thanksgiving?
Salvation Prayer:
If you want the Holy Spirit and want to be a child of the Most High God, Pray this sincerely: Heavenly Father, I believe you sent the Lord Jesus Christ to die for my sins and that He rose to life on the third day so that I may be purified and redeemed. I receive your Son Jesus Christ into my heart and the gift of the Holy Spirit, I ask you to make me new and show me all the truth you provide, Amen!
Romans 10:9 “ that if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.”
I encourage you to read the New Testament in the Holy Bible starting in the book of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John and so on after them. Be blessed and welcome to the Family of God!
