After you receive Christ Jesus into your life, God wants to empower you through the Holy Spirit to live a Christ-directed life. As you continue to live spiritually in relationship with the Holy Spirit, you will experience a deepening fellowship with God, which will lead to growth in Christ. Praise be God who has extended eternal life to us through the knowledge of Him.
Now this is eternal life: that they know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom you have sent. John 17:3
Spiritual growth results from trusting the truth that Jesus is living in and through you, by the Holy Spirit. He will never leave or forsake you and will complete the good work He has started in you!
How to grow in the relationship with the Lord?
Engage in prayer every day
You need to continuously relate with the Lord and open your heart to Him. He is always there with you to listen to your prayers and comfort and guide you.
If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be given you (John 15:7).
Read and Meditate on God’s Word daily
As you dwell on the Word of God, the Lord will make His voice clear to you so that you apply it for you daily situation and needs. He is speaking all the time to His child, who is keen on listening to His voice.
Your word is a lamp to guide my feet and a light for my path. (Psalm 119: 105)
The commandments of the LORD are right, bringing joy to the heart. The commands of the LORD are clear, giving insight for living. (Psalm19:8)
Depend on the Holy Spirit for empowerment
The Holy Spirt will guide you into all the truth and speak to you personally. Make Him your guide, teacher and comforter and you’ll start growing in the presence and power of God.
The Holy Spirit, who leads into all truth. The world cannot receive Him because it isn’t looking for Him and doesn’t recognize Him. But you know Him because He lives with you now and later will be in you. (John 14:17)
Jesus said, the Comforter, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, He will teach you all things, and remind you of all things that I said to you.(John 14:26)
Trust and Obey God every moment
It’s His power in you that gives you the strength to produce the fruit He desires from you. Believe in His capability to fulfil the purpose for which He has called you.
Whoever has my commands and obeys them, he is the one who loves me. He who loves me will be loved by my Father, and I too will love him and show myself to him (John 14:21)
Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight. (Proverb 3:5-6)
Cast all your anxiety on Him, because he cares for you (1 Peter 5:7)
Witness for Christ through life and words
You are the 5 th gospel that people can read to see Jesus Christ. The Lord wants you to bear fruit and manifest the qualities of a disciple of Christ Jesus.
This is to my Father’s glory, that you bear much fruit, showing yourselves to be my disciples (John 15:8).
But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth (Acts 1:8).
Anyone who breaks one of the least of these commandments and teaches others to do the same will be called least in the kingdom of heaven, but whoever practices and teaches these commands will be called great in the kingdom of heaven (Matthew 4:19).
Find a church with like-minded children of God
It is important that you grow in relationship with like-minded believers, participating with them in learning the scriptures, praying and fellowship and breaking of bread together, to grow in the Lord.
They continued steadfastly in the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and prayer. (Acts 2:42)
Please contact us and let us know if you need help in growing in the Lord. Give us a call — we’re here to help you grow in fellowship with the Lord.
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