BBD 11.22.13 Grow (Classic)

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Classic from 2005

11.22.13

Grow

…that we should no longer be children, tossed to and fro and carried about
with every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, in the cunning craftiness
of deceitful plotting, but, speaking the truth in love, may GROW up in all
things into Him who is the head - Christ. - Ephesians 4:14-15 NKJV.

Therefore, laying aside all malice, all deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and all
evil speaking, as newborn babes, desire the pure milk of the word, that you may
GROW thereby, if indeed you have tasted that the Lord is gracious. - 1 Peter
2:1-3 NKJV.

You therefore, beloved, since you know this beforehand, beware lest you
also fall from your own steadfastness, being led away with the error of the
wicked; but GROW in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus
Christ. To Him be the glory both now and forever. Amen. - 2 Peter 3:17-19 NKJV.

The “Llizarov Procedure” is still very popular in
China and the numbers having the procedure done are increasing. The Llizarov
Procedure consists of breaking of the bones of the leg and then placing
adjustable leg braces on them to pull the bones apart. The braces are adjusted
manually three or four times a day. The purpose of the painful procedure is to
grow taller, and people endure the painful process hoping that they will reap
benefits by being taller. A 5-foot-tall woman going through the procedure once
said, "I'll have a better job, a better
boyfriend, and eventually a better husband. It's a long-term investment." She hoped eventually to grow to be four inches taller
although I have not heard whether or not she reached her goal.

It is almost incomprehensible what some people are
willing to do to grow a little taller!
Physical growth may provide some benefits for some people; however, there is
another kind of growth from which we will always reap benefits. That other kind
of growth is spiritual growth. In order to grow spiritually we must have a
desire to do so, and we must continually work at the process by taking
advantage of all of the resources of God. Spiritual growth is not an easy process,
but it can happen in your life just as it has for countless others through the
ages.

We cannot grow spiritually if we do not take advantage of
the resources that God has given to us at great cost (Romans 8:32). We must daily have an input of God’s Word
(Matthew 4:4) or we will not grow. We must continuously be in an
attitude of prayer (1 Thessalonians 5:17-18) or we will not grow. We must faithfully be a part of a
local body of believers (Hebrews
10:24-25) or we will not grow.

To grow spiritually, we must take advantage of the
resources that God has given to us at great cost, and we must also put into
practice the teachings of Jesus, or we will not grow. We should love God with
all our hearts mind and soul and our neighbors as ourselves. We should do unto
others as we would have them do unto us. We should serve others just as Jesus
did and we should be obedient to the Great Commission (Matthew 28:18-20). We should strive to
be obedient always to everything our Lord would have us to do using Him as our
example, following in His steps.

Growing spiritually is not an easy process but it is the
process that every Christian is called to go through. We will not complete the
process on this earth as long as we are clothed in human flesh. However, some
great, wonderful, glorious day when we meet our Lord face-to-face the process
will be completed, and we will be like Him.

Copyright © 2005-2013. Ed Wrather.
The Burning Bush website has been online since January 31, 1998. On June 8,
1998 the email version of the Burning Bush Devotional was first sent. Ed
Wrather began writing devotionals in the early 1990s. The distribution of these
first devotionals was primarily through the Burning Bush Newsletter sent to
prison facilities throughout the United States and Canada.

Ed Wrather has retired from
pastoring full-time and has more time to pursue other ministry opportunities.
No matter what the size your church, Ed will come on a love offering basis for
a revival or to share his testimony in the continental United States. You can make
contact at edwrather@yahoo.com or theburningbushdevotional@gmail.com
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Visit the
Burning Bush websites:

http://www.theburningbush.net

http://www.theburningbush.org

The
Burning Bush websites have received visits from more than 170 countries. Celebrating
15 years online since January 31, 1998. Since June 8, 1998 the Burning Bush
Devotional has been spreading the truth of God's Word to more than 14,000
subscribers across the world.

You can
leave comments/feedback about the devotionals at http://www.theburningbush.net.

There is
a translation tool on theburningbush.net website in the top left hand corner of
all of the pages.

The Burning Bush Devotional

14,000 Subscribers
to the Email Devotional

Classic from 2005

11.22.13

Grow

…that we should no longer be children, tossed to and fro and carried about
with every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, in the cunning craftiness
of deceitful plotting, but, speaking the truth in love, may GROW up in all
things into Him who is the head - Christ. - Ephesians 4:14-15 NKJV.

Therefore, laying aside all malice, all deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and all
evil speaking, as newborn babes, desire the pure milk of the word, that you may
GROW thereby, if indeed you have tasted that the Lord is gracious. - 1 Peter
2:1-3 NKJV.

You therefore, beloved, since you know this beforehand, beware lest you
also fall from your own steadfastness, being led away with the error of the
wicked; but GROW in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus
Christ. To Him be the glory both now and forever. Amen. - 2 Peter 3:17-19 NKJV.

The “Llizarov Procedure” is still very popular in
China and the numbers having the procedure done are increasing. The Llizarov
Procedure consists of breaking of the bones of the leg and then placing
adjustable leg braces on them to pull the bones apart. The braces are adjusted
manually three or four times a day. The purpose of the painful procedure is to
grow taller, and people endure the painful process hoping that they will reap
benefits by being taller. A 5-foot-tall woman going through the procedure once
said, "I'll have a better job, a better
boyfriend, and eventually a better husband. It's a long-term investment." She hoped eventually to grow to be four inches taller
although I have not heard whether or not she reached her goal.

It is almost incomprehensible what some people are
willing to do to grow a little taller!
Physical growth may provide some benefits for some people; however, there is
another kind of growth from which we will always reap benefits. That other kind
of growth is spiritual growth. In order to grow spiritually we must have a
desire to do so, and we must continually work at the process by taking
advantage of all of the resources of God. Spiritual growth is not an easy process,
but it can happen in your life just as it has for countless others through the
ages.

We cannot grow spiritually if we do not take advantage of
the resources that God has given to us at great cost (Romans 8:32). We must daily have an input of God’s Word
(Matthew 4:4) or we will not grow. We must continuously be in an
attitude of prayer (1 Thessalonians 5:17-18) or we will not grow. We must faithfully be a part of a
local body of believers (Hebrews
10:24-25) or we will not grow.

To grow spiritually, we must take advantage of the
resources that God has given to us at great cost, and we must also put into
practice the teachings of Jesus, or we will not grow. We should love God with
all our hearts mind and soul and our neighbors as ourselves. We should do unto
others as we would have them do unto us. We should serve others just as Jesus
did and we should be obedient to the Great Commission (Matthew 28:18-20). We should strive to
be obedient always to everything our Lord would have us to do using Him as our
example, following in His steps.

Growing spiritually is not an easy process but it is the
process that every Christian is called to go through. We will not complete the
process on this earth as long as we are clothed in human flesh. However, some
great, wonderful, glorious day when we meet our Lord face-to-face the process
will be completed, and we will be like Him.

Copyright © 2005-2013. Ed Wrather.
The Burning Bush website has been online since January 31, 1998. On June 8,
1998 the email version of the Burning Bush Devotional was first sent. Ed
Wrather began writing devotionals in the early 1990s. The distribution of these
first devotionals was primarily through the Burning Bush Newsletter sent to
prison facilities throughout the United States and Canada.

Ed Wrather has retired from
pastoring full-time and has more time to pursue other ministry opportunities.
No matter what the size your church, Ed will come on a love offering basis for
a revival or to share his testimony in the continental United States. You can make
contact at edwrather@yahoo.com or theburningbushdevotional@gmail.com
View LinkedIn profile with endorsements at
http://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=92988105

Prayer Requests: Please pray for
Scott who is having severe headaches caused by a cyst. Many prayer needs are
posted at the Burning Bush website on the Prayer Request page. You can also
post your prayer requests there (Of course, I am always in need of prayer -
please pray for me.).

Please join the Burning Bush Prayer Group.
The group began in 1998 and is made up of over 300 prayer warriors. Send prayer requests and receive prayer
requests. To join send an email to: bbpg-subscribe@yahoogroups.com

If you enjoy the devotional please recommend it to your friends. They may
subscribe by sending a blank email to burningbushdevo-join@welovegod.org

There is a complete devotional
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