Newborn Babes

 

 

 

⁷ The law of the Lord is perfect,
    refreshing the soul.
The statutes of the Lord are trustworthy,
    making wise the simple.
⁸ The precepts of the Lord are right,
    giving joy to the heart.
The commands of the Lord are radiant,
    giving light to the eyes.
⁹ The fear of the Lord is pure,  enduring forever. 
The decrees of the Lord are firm,  and all of them are righteous.

 1 Peter 2 New International Version (NIV)

1 Therefore, rid yourselves of all malice and all deceit,

hypocrisy, envy, and slander of every kind.

 ² Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk,

so that by it you may grow up in your salvation,

 ³ now that you have tasted that the Lord is good.

 

 

Recently our fourth child was born. Watching babies grow is amazing. Soon after birth, they begin to coo and smile. Then they gain head movement and begin rolling over. Suddenly, they begin to crawl and walk. However, immediately after being born, they hunger. Instinctively, they cry, craving milk to satisfy their hunger. Our new little girl cries for milk throughout the day. As a result, she grows and grows. If she goes for a long period in the day without nursing, my wife becomes concerned that she may be sick. Healthy babies are hungry babies!


 

As our quoted verse for today says, just as newborn babies crave milk, new believers crave the word of God. New believers have an innate hunger for the word; and through the word, they grow and become mature followers of Christ. We can be encouraged by the hunger that new believers have for God’s word. Healthy followers of Christ hunger for the word.

 

 The Author - Frankie J. Melton, Jr. (South Carolina, USA)

Thought for the Day

True Christians put His words in to action each and every day!

Prayer

Dear God, we pray that a hunger for your word permeate the lives of your people. May we hunger for you and seek you wholeheartedly. We pray for new believers. Satisfy their longings with the sincere milk of your word. Amen.

Prayer focus  New believers