But grow [spiritually mature] in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

2 Peter 3:18a

My Year to Hit a Growth Spurt

It’s here, 2025, and all who believe this will be a “Happy New Year”, if honest, have made New Year resolutions and plans to grow educationally, professionally, personally, financially, and socially – all above spiritually.  One evidence of growth in any aspect of our lives is based on the time and energy put forth towards each, and seemingly, the spiritual aspect usually receives the least amount of both.  When we seek God first and allow Him to order our steps, we can expect a spiritual maturation process pleasing to God.  (Matthew 6:33). Here are two ways to ensure our spiritual life hits growth spurts throughout the year (1) accept Jesus’ invitation (after receiving Him into your hearts as Savior and Lord) to let Him teach us. He says to us “learn of me.” (Matthew 11:29)  Growing spiritually involves renewing our minds. Becoming spiritually mature requires mental reprogramming and re-thinking according to God’s word.  (Romans 12:2)  To know Christ, our Living Word, we must know His written word. It is essential to cultivate our study of Jesus as Lord and Savior for spiritual maturity and effectiveness. (2) become rooted Him. (Colossians 2:6)  As Christians, we must grow down first to ensure growing up.  The more we learn about Christ, His character/essence, the further down, deep, and wide our roots go.  Deep roots that produce a deep faith grounded and established in in Him; deep roots that allow for experiences of “just a closer walk with Thee”; deep roots that wrought growth spurts exceedingly and abundantly above what we asked, imagined, or planned.

Jesus, humble and gentle in heart grew in wisdom and statue and in favor with God and man and the God’s grace was upon Him. Beloved sisters of HAC, let us remain humble at every level of spiritual growth.  Continue to mature in the grace and knowledge of Christ that enables us to remain steadfast, unmovable, always abounding in the work and the ways of the Lord. “More, more about Jesus let me learn, more of His Holy will discern” – Growth Spurts.  Happy New Year!