Day 9 of 40 Day Discipleship Walk with Jesus Christ: Become like a newborn babe
Monday, December 9th, 2024
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2 Peter 2:2,3
Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation, now that you have tasted that the Lord is good..
People need food to grow. A baby needs pure milk. 1 Peter 2:2 says “like new born babes, long for the pure milk of the word that you may grow thereby”. Interacting with the Scriptures provides spiritual milk which helps us grow.
Milk that comes from a nursing mother is pure milk. It is clean and not diluted with anything. It is easy to digest. It has the mother’s antibodies that help fight infection. It is not made with dirty water.
How does this relate to discipleship? We need to read the simpler parts of the Scriptures first, like the Gospels that talk about Jesus. A new born eats many times a day in small amounts that are easier to digest. These will be milk for you to help you grow, especially if you can reflect on these verses and respond in some way. It may take some time but you will see a difference.
For Reflection:
- What part of the Scriptures reminds you of milk?
- When have you been most thirsty for this milk?
Make Life Count:
- At some point today, take a break and drink a cold glass of water. As you do that, think about how God has nurtured you over the years. Thank Him.
Story for further reflections:
The church basement buzzed with the chatter of young adults, their laughter echoing against the cinder block walls. Sarah sat cross-legged on the floor, a plate of cookies beside her. “You guys, you have to try these!” she urged, her eyes sparkling with excitement.
“Are they gluten-free?” Jake teased, reaching for one despite his joke. “Because I’ve been craving something heavenly.”
“Just like the Word!” Sarah grinned, her expression shifting as she turned serious. “You know, I was thinking about that verse from 2 Peter. Like newborns craving milk, we need to crave something pure.”
“Pure, huh?” Mark chuckled, munching on a cookie. “So, spiritual milk is like… what? Almond milk?”
“More like the good stuff.” Sarah leaned in, her tone earnest. “We need to grow in our faith, to really taste that the Lord is good.”
“Why does it always come back to growth?” Jake sighed dramatically. “Can’t we just enjoy our cookies?”
“Because, Jake,” Sarah said, her voice firm yet warm, “if we don’t grow, we’re stuck. We’re missing out on what God has for us.”
Jake nodded, half-smiling. “Alright, fine. I’ll crave the milk… after dessert.” The laughter erupted again, the warmth of the moment weaving through their hearts, a reminder of their journey ahead.
Shalom
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