Isaac continued to grow, and soon he was old enough to begin eating solid food. So Abraham gave a big party. Genesis 21:8 ERV
Some Christians have not yet come to know God as our dearest beloved Father. They have read and believed everything about the God of wrath, the consuming fire, and the God of terror. True, God is all that to His enemies, but you are not His enemy. If you are in Christ Jesus, you are His beloved child!
When you were born again, you became a child of God. “Your new life is not like your old life. Your old birth came from mortal sperm; your new birth comes from God’s living Word. Just think: a life conceived by God himself!” (1 Peter 1:23 MSG). When you made Jesus Christ the Lord of your life, you were recreated in righteousness and true holiness (Ephesians 4:24). Right now, you have the same life and nature that God Himself has.
The Word of God shows us how God thinks, just look at our theme verse. Abraham who was a friend of God threw a great party when Isaac grew and was weaned. He was excited because of the growth of his son. The same is true of our Father God. Remember, when you are born again, a party is thrown in heaven. “That’s the way God responds every time one lost sinner repents and turns to him. He says to all his angels, ‘Let’s have a joyous celebration, for the one who was lost, I have found!’ ” (Luke 15:10 TPT).
If this is how God responds to one conversion, we may deduce that He is as excited when His children are weaned from feeding on milk. Notice the language of the Apostle Paul, he didn’t sound impressed by the Corinthian saints’ lack of growth: “I had to nurse you and feed you with “milk,” not with the solid food of more advanced teachings, because you weren’t ready for it. In fact, you are still not ready to be fed solid food,” (1 Corinthians 3:2 TPT).
When we are growing spiritually, God is excited and full of joy. He is fulfilled because it is His dream to see us fully grown. We saw in the earlier articles the various reasons for spiritual growth. When we are partaking in our inheritance, God is excited because He made those things available for us, but as long as you are a baby Christian, you cannot make use of what belongs to you in Christ. Grow up and bring joy to your Heavenly Father. Glory.
CONFESSION
I have been born again by the living Word of God. I carry His life and His nature within me. I am recreated in righteousness and true holiness. I embrace spiritual growth. I step into all that belongs to me in Christ. I live as a true son, fully grown and walking in divine purpose. Hallelujah!
DEEPER REFLECTION
Ephesians 4:24 (KJV), I Peter 2:23 (KJV)
1 Peter 2:2 (KJV)
BIBLE READING PLAN
1 YEAR: Numbers 32-33, John 7
2 YEAR: Exodus 25, Matthew 27:31-45
