But solid food belongs to those who are of full age, that is, those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.
Heaven Father,
Oh, the benefits of leaving the basics to go on to perfection. The maturity of Your children is evident in those who have made a habit of obeying the message of righteousness. If we are only to simple partake of the milk we are like the one who sleeps at the edge of the bed, risking a fall to the floor. But what a blessing to feast on the meat of Your word, allowing it to nourish and grow our faith so it is big and strong. Father I pray for those who have fallen away, because even though they heard the truth and appeared to believe, they eventually reveal their shallow adherence to Your Son. If salt loses it saltiness how does it become salty again? Lord have mercy, forgive them they no not what they do. But as for us Lord may we be continually empowered by Your Spirit to be sober, reverent, temperate, sound of faith, in love and patience, not slanderers, but teachers of good things, admonishing the younger to love their spouse and children, to be discreet, chaste, and obedient to Your word. Father may Your children by found well pleasing by You. I pray Your people will be zealous for every good work! Grant us boldness to exhort and rebuke a brother or sister when they are going a stray with complete understanding this is sincere love. Forgive us Lord for many have taken to slumber, or enjoy the tickling of the ears, the faith muscles of the church have atrophied. This decline of effectiveness is greatly troubling, Lord shake those who sleep, shout repentance in the ears of the complacent. and challenge those who have spiritual weakness. Father fill Your chosen to overflow with the power of Your Spirit not to back down, to be champions of the faith, correcting the wayward church. Restore us Lord Jesus, revive us Lord Jesus, and rebuke us Lord Jesus and lead us to repentance. For Your glory Father, Amen.
Hebrews 5:13 and 6:1-4, Luke 23:34 Titus 2:1-10 and 14-15
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