Perfect And Complete – Rhapsody Of Realities TeeVo Devotional January 11th

(It’s God’s Desire For Us To Grow Into Spiritual Maturity)

TO THE BIBLE Colossians: 4:12 NKJV
“Epaphras, who is one of you, a bondservant of Christ, greets you, always laboring fervently for you in prayers, that you may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God.”

LET’S TALK
Growth is God’s design. Everything He created is made to grow, to advance, and to reach fullness. The seed becomes a tree. The child becomes an adult. In the same way, God expects His children to grow into spiritual maturity.

The Apostle Paul wrote about Epaphras, who prayed fervently for the Christians in Colossae, “that ye may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God” (Colossians 4:12 NKJV).

Notice the Spirit’s desire: perfection and completeness. The words “perfect,” Greek (teleios), and “complete,” Greek (plēroō), in this context are synonymous and often used interchangeably in the Scriptures to specifically refer to being full-grown or mature. They denote a state of spiritual maturity where one becomes a full-grown Christian.

Just as earthly parents raise their children to be responsible and able to take on life, God also desires for you to be mature and take responsibilities in the Kingdom, influence others, and establish His righteousness in the earth.

He doesn’t want you tossed about by circumstances or deceived by false ideas. He wants you strong, discerning, and fruitful.

2 Timothy 3:17 NKJV says, “That the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.”

Maturity in Christ means reaching a level where you are grounded in the Word, able to discern God’s will, and fully equipped to carry out His purposes.

James 1:4 says, “But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing.”

This is God’s will and desire for His children. Ephesians 4:13 (AMPC) says, “…until we all attain oneness in the faith and in the comprehension of the [full and accurate] knowledge of the Son of God, that [we might arrive] at really mature manhood (the completeness of personality which is nothing less than the standard height of Christ’s own perfection) ….” Blessed be God!

Go Deeper:
2 Timothy 3:16-17 AMPC; James 1:4 NIV

Pray:
Dear Father, thank you for your Word that guides and nurtures me to grow spiritually. I yield to your Spirit and embrace your training, knowing it’s your will for me to be perfect and filled with the exact knowledge of your will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding. I fulfil your purpose for my life without reproach, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

Bible Reading Plan
ONE YEAR
Matthew 8:28-9:17, Genesis 27-28
TWO YEAR
Matthew 5:21-30, Genesis 11

Act:
Immerse yourself in God’s word by going on the Pastor Chris Digital Library app today and listening to messages. Kindly visit pcdl.co