Scripture: Hebrews 5 v 12 - Hebrews 6 v 3.
It is the desire of the Holy Spirit, our Teacher, and the
will of God that each one of us would move past the oracles of the first
principles of the doctrine of Christ into the deeper teachings or strong meat
that He has for us.
So much of church doctrine is based on the basics that we
are in danger of becoming very fat babies instead of robust men and women of
God. The first principles are listed in
Hebrews 6 v 1-2.
Paul writes: let us go on to perfection NOT Repeating
over and over the foundation of repentance from dead works. He means for us to
stop quibbling about past sins, hurts, injustices, bad memories, broken
relationships or untimely deaths. These things hold us back and keep us on a
treadmill of self pity.
There is a chorus that says: So forget about yourself and
concentrate on Him and worship, Jesus Christ the Lord. Stop worrying about
yourself and get busy serving the Lord by being a blessing to others. Make
Jesus real to them through your testimony. You may be the last person they
speak to so make your words count towards eternity.
Paul says the preaching concerning faith towards God is
baby food. Rather go out and exercise your faith, building it up by trusting
God to answer prayer. You need to believe you can walk on water like Peter did.
Or change water into wine. Or curse a fig tree. Jesus gave us examples of what
Adam lost for humanity, but which He restored.
Lay hands on the sick and believe Jesus within you to
heal them. He may not heal all of them but He will change their lives in some
way. Sitting Sunday after Sunday hearing
the doctrine of laying on of hands preached, does not heal the sick. Jesus said
in Mark 16 - Lay hands on the sick and they shall recover. Exercise your faith
by doing what Jesus commanded His followers and the results will grow your
faith, obedience, ministry more than 20 sermons on the first principles.
What is the milk of the Word? What is strong meat? Hebrews 5 v 13 says,
"Everyone who uses milk is unskillful in the word of righteousness: for he
is a babe." In 1 Peter 2 v 2 "As newborn babes desire the sincere
milk of the word that you may grow thereby."
My spiritual life changed dramatically when God began to
open up the hidden treasures in secret places in His Word. You have to get to
the point of desiring to know the secrets of God.
Many people have not yet ventured into using the gifts of the Holy Spirit.
These are part of the milk of the Word to help you grow. They are found in 1
Corinthians 12. The more you wisely use these gifts the more you understand the
depths and greatness of God. Through the gifts His secrets are revealed;
mysteries explained; miracles proclaimed. Let the Holy Spirit guide you into
the Treasury of jewels and pearls of wisdom that you will find nowhere else.
Prayer: Heavenly Father it so delights You when Your
children explore the hidden treasures of Your Kingdom. Lead us to these
wonderful places to enjoy Your bounty. In Jesus' name. Amen.