Exposition
Following verse 1 which
instructs new believers to lay aside sins, our text instructs believers
especially new ones to desire spiritual growth. This verse serves as a reminder
to many that the new birth in Jesus Christ is more than making Church every
Sunday. Peter compares the appetite of a newborn baby for the mother’s milk
with the appetite of a new believer. The desire of a new baby is natural so too
should be the desire of a new believer.
The new baby needs to grow so too the new believer needs a daily
dose of sound doctrine that will lead to a proper grounding in the ways of
Christ. The old nature does not want you to develop spiritual muscles which
will lead to growth. The old nature would tell you that bible study is for
Ministers and mature Christians. The old nature says do not get involved in
Church activities, do not volunteer or ignore the old testament and just
concentrate on the new testament.
If you became born again by the word of God, I suggest that the
sustenance of your faith can only be by the word of God. Your growth into the
likeness of your Father, Jesus Christ will be determined by you allowing the
word that you read to dwell richly in you.
If you desire the milk of the word, apart from the growth that you
experience, there is another benefit. Verse
3 says that you have tasted that the Lord is good. Other translations say
you have tasted the Lord’s kindness or that the Lord is sweet. You remember
where you are coming from – a life of sin. You now have eternal life. You have
tasted Jesus Christ. You live under His grace
If you have not desired the “sincere milk of the word”, you have
to start desiring it. If you need strength to do so, strength is available
through the Holy Spirit. Go for it.
Prayer
Lord, help me it is time to start
growing up. Let the desire for the word rise in me. I put away every excuse
from this day in Jesus name. Let me taste your goodness. Let my life be
transformed by my encounters in the word in Jesus name.
Bible
Reading Plan in 26 weeks (Be part of the Bible Reading Program)
Day
31
Genesis 41-42
Judges 7
Job 31
Proverbs 31
Jeremiah 31
Mark 3
1 Corinthians 3
Revelation 19
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