The Fullness Of God – Rhapsody Of Realities TeeVo Devotional July 21st

(Strive For Maturity And Full Growth)

TO THE BIBLE: Philippians 3:15
“Therefore let us, as many as are mature, have this mind; and if in anything you think otherwise, God will reveal even this to you.”

LET’S TALK
John was known as the quiet one in his youth fellowship. He admired the leaders who spoke with wisdom and boldness but felt he could never reach that level.

Some people believe that spiritual maturity is only attainable when we get to heaven, and that on earth, we can only keep growing. But that’s not true.

God’s Word encourages Christians to strive for maturity and full growth in their spiritual journey. The goal is for every Christian to attain this level of spiritual maturity.

Ephesians 4:11-12 emphasises this truth as Paul highlights the five-fold ministry offices or gifts within the Church and their distinct purposes.

It says, “And He Himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers, for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ.”

The ensuing verse 13 tells us the purpose for all that we read in verses 11-12; it’s for us all to come to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, perfect and full-grown: “…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), the measure of the stature of the fullness of the Christ and the completeness found in Him” (Ephesians 4:13 AMPC).

This is not in heaven but in the earth! He expects us to grow to the full measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ here on earth.

It is about embodying Christ’s fullness in every aspect of life, reflecting His glory through your words, actions, and character. Make this your vision of growth.

Make up your mind that this would be your experience. Be determined to walk in this light, to walk in the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ. Christ in you is the hope of glory, in reality, and in totality. Praise God!

Go Deeper
Daniel 6:1-3; Proverbs 22:29

Pray:
Dear Father, thank you for the assurance that spiritual maturity is attainable now. Through your Word, I’m being raised by the Spirit to be perfect and full-grown, walking in the fullness of your Spirit. Thank you for the leadership ministry gifts you have established in the Church so that we may be built up, edified, strengthened and nurtured unto maturity, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

Daily Bible Reading
ONE YEAR
Acts 26:19-32, Psalms 19-20
TWO YEAR
Galatians 6:10-18, Isaiah 41

Act:
Develop a regiment of prayer and study of the word from today.