Today’s Manna!
Scripture: Hebrews 5:11-14 (NIV):
Hebrews 5:11-14 (NIV) addresses the importance of spiritual maturity and discernment among believers: “We have much to say about this, but it is hard to make it clear to you because you no longer try to understand. In fact, though by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to teach you the elementary truths of God’s word all over again. You need milk, not solid food! Anyone who lives on milk, being still an infant, is not acquainted with the teaching about righteousness. But solid food is for the mature, who by constant use have trained themselves to distinguish good from evil.”
This passage highlights the need for believers to progress from spiritual infancy to maturity, developing a deeper understanding of God’s Word and growing in the ability to discern between right and wrong, good and evil.
Reflecting on Hebrews 5:11-14 prompts us to evaluate our own spiritual growth. Are we actively seeking to deepen our understanding of God’s Word, or are we content with remaining spiritually stagnant? Are we able to discern truth from falsehood and righteousness from sin, or do we struggle with spiritual discernment?
In Corinthians 3:1-2 (NIV), Paul admonishes the Corinthian believers for their spiritual immaturity: “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. I gave you milk, not solid food, for you were not yet ready for it.” This passage emphasizes the need for believers to progress from spiritual infancy to maturity through the nourishment of God’s Word.
Consider the example of the Berean Christians in Acts 17:11, who were commended for examining the Scriptures daily to see if what Paul preached was true. Their commitment to studying God’s Word and discerning its truths serves as a model for us in our own spiritual growth journey.
As we reflect on Hebrews 5:11-14, let us commit ourselves to pursue spiritual maturity, diligently studying God’s Word and growing in the ability to discern between good and evil. May we be nourished by the solid food of Scripture and continue to grow in our understanding of God’s truth.
Prayer: Heavenly Father, thank You for Your Word, which is a lamp to our feet and a light to our path. Help us to grow in spiritual maturity and discernment, so that we may distinguish good from evil and live according to Your will. Guide us by Your Spirit as we study Your Word and empower us to live lives that honor and glorify You. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
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