God's Glory Church

He who began a good work in you will carry it on until the day of Christ Jesus. Philippians 1:6
For three years in a row, my son took part in solo piano concerts. Last year, during one such concert, I watched as he climbed the stairs to the stage, as he began to play… After playing two songs, he sat down next to me and said: “Mom, the piano is smaller this year.” I said, “No. The piano is the same as last year. But you’re bigger! You’re growing.”

Spiritual growth, like physical growth, usually happens slowly and takes time. It is a constant process of becoming like Jesus, which involves a profound transformation of our thinking (Rom. 12:2).

When the Holy Spirit works in us, we feel the sin in our lives more acutely. Filled with the desire to glorify God, we put more effort into positive change. Sometimes we succeed in this, but other times we fail despite our best efforts. We start to give up when we feel like we’re not making any difference. We tend to think of these setbacks as a lack of progress, but they are often a sign that the process of change is actually underway.

Spiritual growth requires the action of the Holy Spirit, the desire to change, and time. May God give you the strength not to stop in spiritual growth and to believe that “He who began a good work in you will complete it until the day of Christ Jesus” (Phil. 1:6).

Dear God, please give me the desire to grow spiritually. I want to glorify You with my life and know the joy of the work of the Holy Spirit in me.
Spiritual growth is a process.
By Jennifer Benson Schuldt