Experiencing desired all round growth through growing prayer lifestyle.
Luke 18:1 And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint;
Just like you will be sad to see your child not growing, so also God is sad with stagnant and not growing churchgoers.
Luke 13:6 He spake also this parable; A certain man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard; and he came and sought fruit thereon, and found none. 13:7 Then said he unto the dresser of his vineyard, Behold, these three years I come seeking fruit on this fig tree, and find none: cut it down; why cumbereth it the ground? 13:8 And he answering said unto him, Lord, let it alone this year also, till I shall dig about it, and dung it: 13:9 And if it bear fruit, well: and if not, then after that thou shalt cut it down.
Jesus expects you to grow in the following areas:
Graceful lifestyle and your knowledge of God’s unfailing eternal words in the Bible.
2 Peter 3:18 But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen.
Acts 12:24 But the word of God grew and multiplied.
Christian experiences
1 Peter 2:2 As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:
Righteous and Christlikeness lifestyle.
Malachi 4:2 But unto you that fear my name shall the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings; and ye shall go forth, and grow up as calves of the stall.
Ephesians 4:15 But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ:
God’s blessings in your life.
Genesis 26:12 Then Isaac sowed in that land, and received in the same year an hundredfold: and the LORD blessed him. 26:13 And the man waxed great, and went forward, and grew until he became very great: 26:14 For he had possession of flocks, and possession of herds, and great store of servants: and the Philistines envied him.
Psalms 92:12 The righteous shall flourish like the palm tree: he shall grow like a cedar in Lebanon.
Your children growing to adulthood.
1 Samuel 2:26 And the child Samuel grew on, and was in favour both with the LORD, and also with men.
Luke 2:40 And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him.
Living eternally with God.
Colossians 3:1 If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. 3:2 Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth. 3:3 For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God. 3:4 When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory.
Remember God wants you to grow, but this will happen as you engaged in ceaseless prayerful lifestyle.
1 Thessalonians 5:17 Pray without ceasing.
Let us pray.
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