Open Heaven 22 June 2020: [Monday] – Baby Christians Need to Grow First
BABY CHRISTIANS NEED TO GROW FIRST - Monday June 22nd 2020
Memorise: As newborn
babes, desire the sincere milk of the world, that ye may grow thereby: 1st
Peter 2:2
Read: Ephesians
4:11-16 (KJV)
11 And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and
some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;
12 For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the
ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:
13 Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the
knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the
stature of the fulness of Christ:
14 That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and
fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and
cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive;
15 But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him
in all things, which is the head, even Christ:
16 From whom the whole body fitly joined together and
compacted by that which every joint supplieth, according to the effectual
working in the measure of every part, maketh increase of the body unto the
edifying of itself in love.
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SCHOOL MANUAL STUDENT 21 JUNE 2020
Bible in one year: 1st Kings 12-14, Hymn: Sing hymn 12
Bible in one year: 1st Kings 12-14, Hymn: Sing hymn 12
Message:
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Today,
we’re looking at young Christians – young by virtue of their level of maturity
in Christ. Some people come to Christ and begin to nurse good desires, far
beyond the capacity of their spiritual maturity e.g. immediately desiring the
office of a pastor, evangelist or minister. While such desires are good, they
are ill-timed for fresh converts.
Open Heaven 22 June 2020 – Baby Christians Need to Grow First
The
first responsibility of young believers after becoming born again is to desire
the sincere milk of the word so that they may grow to maturity (1st
Peter 2:2)
Physically
speaking, when a baby desires to eat the same food as an adult, he/she desires
what could be harmful. In a similar vein, when a young Christian desire to be a
pastor or an evangelist overnight, it spells trouble that may hinder the growth
of the individual.
Open Heaven 22 June 2020: [Monday] – Baby Christians Need to Grow First
Children
being born into God’s family through the preaching of the gospel must take time
to study the word of God and be well-grounded in it. 1st John 3:1
& 3 says:
“Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us,
that we shall be called the sons of God: therefore, the world knoweth us not, because
it knew him not… And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself,
even as he is pure.”
Open Heaven 22 June 2020 Monday: Prayer Point
The
dearth of the word of God is a menace against the present-day Church. We make a
lot of noise in our preaching, without a strong basis in the word of God. I
call such sermons “Thunder Without Rain.” Even when some believers yearn for
the word, it is nowhere to be found on many of our pulpits. May the Lord
elevate the ministry of the word in the body of Christ, in the mighty name of
Jesus.
May we
be found worthy if the trumpet should sound today, in the mighty name of Jesus.
Prayer Point
Father, please help me
to continue to grow in Christ, in the mighty name of Jesus.
Open Heavens Daily Devotional Lessons was written by Pastor E.A. Adeboye, the
General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, one of the largest
evangelical Churches in
the world and also the President of Christ the
Redeemer's Ministries.
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