Rejoice, My Glorious Redeemer, for as Your child I want You to feel great pride in my growth and maturity. It does not come easy and requires that I focus on Your truths and do my best to put them to work in my life. In order to advance my life, I am compelled to keep up my guard and be vigilant for the deceptions of my enemy. I am obligated to align my thoughts with Your thoughts and my ways with Your ways. I must be open to change because I know that the outcomes in my life will not change unless I do. Growing and maturing demands that my eyes continually search Your Word for truth, my ears listen intently for Your voice and my heart beats in unison with Yours. I must remain sensitive to the encroachment of worldly philosophies, spiritual deceptions and my own weaknesses. I must remain on constant guard so that temptations do not blind me and fear does not sap my strength.
My love for You requires that I begin each day reflecting on Your Word and seeking its application in my life. I feel compelled to make time in my day to pray and proclaim Your love and benefits to all who will listen. I rejoice in Your mercy and believe in Your power to heal and transform my life. I will forever feel secure in Your miraculous rising from the dead and Your overcoming the penalties of my sins. I find myself seeking ways to apply Your teachings in my life and I appreciate the gift of the Holy Spirit tutoring me. His revelations open my eyes to the benefits of Your laws and promises. Once I begin to understand their application … walking in their ways will become easier. I can never let doubt creep into my thoughts because they weaken my faith so I cannot reap the benefits of righteous living. In my spiritual life, I cannot become complacent … I must keep moving forward … for if I do not, I will be overcome by circumstances and troubles in my life.
I know that to be successful, I must stay connected to You throughout my day. Like a branch, who receives its life sustaining energy and growth by staying connected to the vine, I must remain connected to You regardless of what I’m going through. As with ripening fruit, I will continue to grow and flourish so long as I remain attached to The Vine that bears me. I know that my spiritual health depends on whether I remain in unity with You and feed my spirit man by praying regularly and studying and meditating on Your Word. In order to reap the benefits of belonging to You, I want to do things that will make You proud of my actions. As I grow and mature in You, I know that my days will be filled with prosperity and blessings. And it’s in Jesus’ name I pray. AMEN!!
Ephesians 4:16 For out of Him the whole body … grows and builds itself up in love, as each part does its work.