A MUST FOR SPIRITUAL GROWTH AS NEW BORN BABES

                 FOR ALL KINGDOM NEW BORN 

     The great deliverance of the children of Israel (by the Lord) from the Egyptian's claws of servitude was for an onward journey to the promise Land.God will not deliver you and leave you there.His deliverances are always ''out of''...''into''.Out of danger into safety,out of darkness into His mavellous light,out of sin nature into His righteous nature,etc.Never a vacuum.

You have been freed to live graciously,therefore,sin must no longer have dominion over you.
Rom.6:12-14,7.

As you leave habitual sins,don't forget sin partners and objects of temptation will always make themselves available.To maintain a steady growth,you must engage in the following spiritual exercise. 

     Here are your exercises 

1) Devour The Holy Scriptures

''As new born babes, desire the sincere milk of the word that ye may grow thereby:if so be ye have tasted that the LORD is gracious''.1peter 2:2-3.

''Thy word have I hid in mine heart that I might not sin against thee''.psalm119:11

''Neither have I gone back from the commandment of His lips;I have esteemed the words of His mouth more than my necessary food''.Job 23:12

''Mine eyes prevent the night watches,that I might meditate in thy word''. psalm 119:148

   Your spiritual food for growth is the word of God as you come into the family of Christ.You must desire and devour the word daily as your only meal for survival.Through the word stored up in your word reservoir, you will from time to time draw out to counter the tempter's suggestions.
 John 4:4,7,10.

 Read,meditate,study and ask relevant questions for here lies your strength.

2)The Power Of Prayer 

''I will call on the Lord,who is worthy to be praised:so shall I be saved from mine enemies''.2Sam.22:4

''Pray without ceasing''.1Thes.5:17

''....that men ought always to pray,and not to faint''.Luke 18:1

''Continue in prayer,and watch in the same with thanksgiving''.Col.4:2

You must continually tap strength through consistent prayer.With the life of prayer you build confidence,trust,total dependence and obtain boldness to ward off tempters.

The word of God in you also play a major part during your prayer times.

3)Fellowship With People Of Like-Precious Faith

''And all that believed were together,and had all things common''.Acts 2:44

''Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together,as the manner of some is;but exhorting one another:and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching''. Heb.10:25

''Iron sharpeneth iron;so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend''.Prov.27:17

    Search for where the Lord is being worshipped in truth and in spirit near you and join.Though there are many places today where falsehood prevails all in the name of God.That not withstanding, there are still few worship centers who has not deviated fom the truth.If you have trully been set free by the Lord,He will definitely (by His Spirit) lead you to a place where you belong and where He put His name.

    There you will be tought the undiluted word of God and your knowledge of the word will be sharpened.

Never ignore the true fellowship of God's people.

4) Evangelism

''For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ;for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth;to the Jew first,and also to the Creek.For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith:as it it written,the just shall live by faith''. Rom.1:16-17  

This is one of the true test of your conversion...because you will always find it difficult to rest untill the last person hear about what the Lord has done for you and what He will also do in their lives.

Your family,friends and neighbors must be the first to recognise the work of His conversion in you.

If they can not trully attest to this fact, I will be the first to doubt your conversion. 

You must preach Christ unto them.

You must be passionate about inviting them to see the Savior who changed your life.

John 4:28-29.

Mark 5:18-20.

   
    Preaching the liberating gospel must be your way of life and there must be no excuse.

Even if you don't know much of the bible;

Tell them about who you were before and what you are now.

Tell them about the transformation that has taken place in your life through the power of Christ.

Keep no silent,but preach the word,because it is the power of God unto salvation.
Develop a personal time for all the above exercise.

May the Lord keep and preserve you in Him till His return.