1 Peter 2:2-3. Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation, now that you have tasted that the Lord is good.
Mankind was created uniquely to be with God (Genesis 1:27) and was blessed to enjoy a relationship with Him (Genesis 1:28). But sin brought death to all people: “As for you, you were dead in your transgressions and sins” (Ephesians 2:1).
Because of sin, we were separated from God, came under the power of the devil, and in the shadow of the curse of hell. That’s why the only way to life is to be born again through Christ. Jesus said, “Very truly I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God unless they are born again” (John 3:3). By God’s grace, when we believed, we experienced His goodness, that is, Jesus Christ our Lord.
Like newborn babies longing for milk, we should desire the pure Word of God, which helps us grow strong in our salvation (1 Peter 2:2–3). Continue to search the Scriptures to discover how we meet and enjoy God. As you do, you’ll see that Jesus is truly the way, the truth, and the life, because He is the Christ (John 14:6).
God also wants us to grow and mature in our faith, “attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ” (Ephesians 4:13). Those who still live on spiritual milk are not yet mature. But those who have grown in their faith can discern what is good and what is not (Hebrews 5:13–14).
So let’s also keep sharing Christ with others. We teach and guide others with wisdom, so that we may present everyone fully mature in Christ (Colossians 1:28). Don’t give up doing good. Let patience work in your life. In the end, it will make you complete and mature—just as God wants you to be (James 1:4).
As you grow in Christ, others will notice. You will be His witness wherever you go—even to the ends of the earth (Acts 1:8). Continue to enjoy the new life you’ve been given. Trust God in every situation. Live out your identity and authority in Christ.
Stay rooted in the gospel, not in religion. Let the Word of God strengthen you in the grace of Christ. And God will use your life to make Jesus known in places where He has not yet been proclaimed (Romans 15:20).
Prayer. Father, thank You for feeding me with Your Word today. Help me grow strong in Christ. Open my eyes to see more of Him in the Word. Lead me to places where Christ is not yet known, and help me proclaim Him. In Jesus’ name, Amen.