Nothing on earth could be more perfect
to loving parents than a newborn. But
imagine the heartache if that precious
baby remains a babe in body or in mind.
Angels rejoice in heaven over the spiritual
birth of one born into the family of God,
but what pain the Heavenly Father must
bear if that spiritual newborn remains an
infant. I feel that too many of God’s children
survive on little spiritual nourishment.
A few years ago, I was speaking in a revival
in another state. When the pastor and I
arrived where we were to receive our evening
meal, we were greeted at the door by our
host wearing a large apron and a scarf tied
round her head. I thought to myself, “This
lady has been in the kitchen all day” and I
was eager to enjoy her “good, southern
cooking.” I will not forget that evening when
she seated us at a small table and served us
a cola and a chocolate bar.
When I see a believer who has been in the
fellowship of our Lord for ten or twenty
years, often, I am sure they have been feeding
on less than a full meal at our Lord’s table.
We become open prey and spiritually anemic
as much as when we are physically underfed.
Our Lord’s pleasure is that we come and dine
with Him.
Father, strengthen our bodies with good
things, that our souls might be fruitful for
your glory.
Amen.
For when for the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need that one teach you again which be the first principles of the oracles of God; and are become such as have need of milk, and not of strong meat. For every one that useth milk is unskilful in the word of righteousness: for he is a babe. But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil. Hebrews 5:12-14 KJV
