Recently, a conversation ensued between my daughters. The younger said; “One day, I know I’d get chubby.” The elder sister quickly interrupted; “It is not one day. Growth happens daily. You need to pay attention to your daily feeding.” From this simple siblings conversation, I got a light; growth happens daily.
Friend, growth happens daily (Luke 2:40, 52). If you want to grow spiritually, you must be committed to daily feeding habits that would ensure this. An average Christian desires to grow; to be prayerful, knowledgeable about the Bible, operate in the gift and power of the Holy Spirit, etc. But very few people commit to doing things that will bring their desire to pass (1 Timothy 4:12-16).
If the devil wants to weaken and destroy a Christian, the first thing he takes away is his daily sacrifice (Daniel 11:31). He wants you to boycott your daily spiritual sacrifices. As New Testament priests, God expects us to offer Him our spiritual sacrifices of prayer, worship, word, etc., on a daily basis. The fire on the altar must not go out (Leviticus 6:12-13, 1 Peter 2:5).
Nobody becomes spiritual or successful by accident. People become so by being deliberate, intentional, and consistent (Mark 1:35). What are you doing daily and deliberately that is moving you closer to your dream or destiny? It is not what we do occasionally that defines us. It is what we do daily and consistently (Acts 6:4).
When you abandon your daily sacrifices, you give the devil an opportunity to bring abominations into your life (Daniel 11:31-32). Sometimes, we wonder why a supposedly sound brother or sister begins to get involved in ungodliness. It is because he or she has abandoned the daily sacrifice. Your life cannot be a vacuum. It is either filled with godliness or ungodliness (1 Timothy 4:7-8).
Growth requires sacrifice. You must be ready to pay the price (Psalm 63:1-2). Your growth stops where your hunger and sacrifice stop. Are you hungry for God or growth in every area of your life? Pay the price. Go the extra mile. Leverage the help of the Holy Spirit and positive relationships to stretch yourself (Proverbs 27:17). Growth happens daily.
‘Demola Awoyele
Lead Pastor,
Destiny Impact Church
Akure, Nigeria