“For everyone who partakes only
of milk is unskilled in the word of righteousness, for he is a babe. But solid
food belongs to those who are full age, that is, those who by reason of use
have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.”
Hebrews 5:13-14
“I have decided to follow Jesus…No turning back. No turning
back.” For some reason, this old hymn is floating through my mind. There was a
point in my life when Jesus wasn’t even a thought for me. Then, even after
salvation, I was not fully committed to giving myself completely to Him.
I did the best I knew how to do. I drank the mild of my Christian faith just
like it describes in Hebrews 5:13. However, there was a certain point when I
realized that God was calling me to a new level in Him—one where mild would not
suffice and where the solid food of faith (Heb 5:14) was required. At that
point, I made a conscious decision to follow Him…no turning back.
So on days and in seasons when that path is more challenging
than I’d like, I am reminded that I have truly made a commitment to go where He’s
gone in some way, shape, or form. My suffering (if you can even call it that)
only scratches the surface of what Christ suffered. And, as I walk through the
valleys of this Christian journey, I can be reassured that even suffering has a
purpose. Hebrews 5:8 says that Jesus “learned
obedience by things which he suffered.” He was called by The Father and
remained committed without turning back despite His tremendous suffering.
You may be struggling with the call that The Father has given you. Drinking the milk of faith has worked just fine for you. But there is more to this walk for you. Today, hear the call that God is placing over your life to
eat the “solid food” of your faith and walk with assurance that in your
decision you will not turn back.
Be encouraged to keep moving forward.
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