HOW TO GROW INTO THE FULL IMAGE OF CHRIST

Bible Texts: 1Pet.2:1, Jn.5:39, Ps.119:105, 1Cor.16:9, Eph.5:14, Ps.119:89, Lk.18:1, Philp.3:10, Ps.1:1-3, Philp.3:13-14

I have discovered from Scriptures that the perfect will of God for the husbandman is to be like His Son Jesus Christ. God wants the husbandman to grow into full maturity. God doesn’t want him to remain as a baby in the things of the word of God but to develop into sonship.

But how does he grow into the full image of Jesus Christ?

As new born babes, desire the pure milk of the word, that you may grow thereby…(1Pet.2:1b)

From the above Bible passage, the word of God provides you with the ingredient you need to grow to becoming the good and godly husbandman. The word of God says that if you want to grow in the things of God for your life as the good and godly man, husband and father, you must take in the word of God. The more of God’s you take in, the same way a baby takes in nutritious milk to grow, the quicker you grow and develop into the full stature of Christ in thoughts, words and actions.

Now, why do I need to feed on the word of God to grow and be like Jesus Christ?

Firstly, there are many forces that want to hinder you from becoming like Jesus Christ as you walk the face of the earth (1Cor.16:9). Only by the word of God can you overcome these forces.

Secondly, the word of God is the truth and it contains the principles that are enduring and unchanging.

Forever O Lord, thy word is settled in heaven (Ps.119:89)

Thirdly, the word of God provides direction that will lead you to act, conduct yourself and respond in ways that are pleasing to God.

The word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path (Ps.119:105)

Fourthly, the word of God changes and transforms.

For we all with an open face beholding as in a glass, the glory of the Lord are changed into the same image from glory to glory even as by the Spirit of the Lord (2Cor.3:18)

The more you feed on the word by studying and thinking on it, the more you experience transformation in your spirit, soul and body.

Therefore, make a firm decision today to be like Jesus Christ by feeding on the word of God and walk with the Person of the Holy Spirit for help and guidance (Jn.14:26).

Hallelujah!

SPIRITUAL EXERCISE

• Father, in the name of Jesus, have mercy upon me for refusing to desire the pure milk of Your word.
• Father, in the name of Jesus, empower my life to grow by Your word.
• Father, in the name of Jesus, empower me to be like Jesus Christ by Your word.

FAITH CONFESSION

I desire and drink from the pure word of God to grow and be like Jesus Christ because that is what makes me the good and godly husbandman in Jesus name. Amen.

Excerpts from IN TUNE WITH GOD devotional of Sunday April 30, 2023

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