THE SEED
”Brothers and sisters, I could not address you as people who live by the Spirit but as people who are still worldly—mere infants in Christ.“ 1 Corinthians 3:1 NIV
In the opening scripture above, Apostle Paul addresses the Corinthian believers, expressing his concern that he could not speak to them as spiritual people but as infants in Christ. This concern requests us to also reflect on our own spiritual journey. Are we still reliant on spiritual milk, or have we embraced the solid food of God’s Word? The call to spiritual maturity is not just for the Corinthians; it applies to each of us today. Spiritual maturity involves stability, a firm foundation in truth, and the ability to discern false teachings. It is a process of growth that requires intentional engagement with God’s Word, prayer, and a desire to be transformed into the image of Christ. As we navigate our faith journey, let us heed the call to embrace spiritual maturity. Let us hunger for the solid food of God’s Word, allowing it to nourish our souls and equip us to withstand the challenges of life.
BIBLE READINGS: Hebrews 5:11-14
PRAYER: Lord, help me to grow in discernment, love, and a deeper understanding of you to help me move from spiritual infancy to maturity in Christ. Amen.
GBÍGBA Ẹ̀MÍ ÌDÀGBÀSÓKÈ
IRUGBIN NAA
“Ará, èmi kó si lé ba yin sọ̀rọ̀ bí àwọn tí ńṣe tí Ẹ̀mí, bikoṣe bí àwọn tí ńṣe tí ara, àní bí àwọn ọmọ-ọwọ nínú Kristi” 1Korinti 3:1
Nínú ẹsẹ Ìwé Mímọ́ tí ó bẹ̀rẹ̀ ní apá òkè, Àpọ́sítélì ́ Pọ́ọ̀lù sọ̀rọ̀ sí àwọn ará Kọ́ríńtì nínú àníyàn rẹ̀ pé òun kò lè bá wọn sọ̀rọ̀ gẹ́gẹ́ bí ẹni tẹ̀mí bí kò ṣe àwọn ọmọ jòjòló nínú Kristi. Àníyàn yìí tún ń béèrè pé ká tún ronú lórí ìrìn àjò tẹ̀mí tiwa fúnra wa. Ṣé a ṣì gbára lé wàrà tẹ̀mí àbí ti tẹ́wọ́ gba oúnjẹ líle ti Ọ̀rọ̀ Ọlọ́run? Ìpè sí ìdàgbàsókè kì í ṣe fún àwọn ará Kọ́ríńtì nìkan, ó kan ẹnì kọ̀ọ̀kan wa lónìí. Ìdàgbàsókè ̀nínú ẹ̀mí, wà nípa ìpìlẹ̀ to dúró ṣinṣin nínú òtítọ́ àti agbára láti mọ àwọn ẹ̀kọ́ èké yàtọ̀. O jẹ ilana ti idagbasoke ti o nilo ifaramọ àti bíbá Ọlọrun rìn nínú ọrọ ati adura Ọlọr ati ìpinnu lati yipada si aworan Kristi. Bi a ti nlọ kiri irin-ajo igbagbọ wa, ẹ jẹ́ ká kọ ibi ara sí ìpè náà láti tẹ́wọ́ gba ìdàgbàsókè tẹ̀mí. Ẹ jẹ́ kí ebi pá wa fún oúnjẹ líle ti Ọ̀rọ̀ Ọlọ́run, kí ó lè bọ́ ọkàn wa, kí ó sì mú wa gbára dì, láti kojú àwọn ìpèníjà ìgbésí-ayé.
BIBELI KIKA: Heberu 5:11-14
ADURA: Oluwa ran mi lowo lati dagba ninu oye, ìfẹ́ ati láti ni oye ti o jinlẹ nipa Rẹ; lati ran mi lọ́wọ́ kí n lé tẹsiwaju kúrò nínú ẹ̀mí bi i ti ọmọ ọwọ, si idagbasoke ninu Kristi. Amin