Key to Spiritual Buoyancy
2 Peter 3:18 But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen.
When we become converted and redeemed into Christ family, we begin a new journey towards growth in grace and power of God. At first we will be fed with milk due to infancy 1 Corinthians 3:2 I have fed you with milk, and not with meat: for hitherto ye were not able to bear it, neither yet now are ye able.
For us to grow in christ and become spiritually buoyant, then we must be able to key into the secrets of God's wisdom.
Keys to spiritual Buoyancy
1. Obedience.
Deuteronomy 13:4 Ye shall walk after the LORD your God, and fear him, and keep his commandments, and obey his voice, and ye shall serve him, and cleave unto him.
obedience to God means to hear, trust, submit and surrender to God and His word.
Hearing from God:
Deuteronomy 28:1 And it shall come to pass, if thou shalt hearken diligently unto the voice of the LORD thy God, to observe and to do all his commandments which I command thee this day, that the LORD thy God will set thee on high above all nations of the earth:
A person that will be spiritually buoyant must be able to hear from God from time to time, through His words, prophecy and visions. This is to be cleaved to him and be spiritually sensitive at all time
Trust:
Proverbs 3:5 Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.
after hearing, a believer must be a able trust whatever God says, trust His direction and Will no matter how difficult or unreasonable it may seems.
Submit
Job 22:21 Acquaint now thyself with him, and be at peace: thereby good shall come unto thee.
Submission is giving your totality to God, forsaking your wants and desires in place of God's will. By this, we will come to the level God wants us to be and the power of the devil will not have dominion on you.
James 4:7 Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
2. Being filled the Holy spirit.
Giving your life to the leadership of the Holy spirit is another medium to be spiritually buoyant. John 14:26 But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.
The Holy spirit is the comforter, the wisdom of God, the secret of God, and the power of God that manifest in the life of any believer, the Holy spirit teaches, direct, instruct and guide believers in the ways of the living God.
Ephesians 5:17 Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is. 5:18 And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit;
3. The Grace of God.
The grace of God is the totality of God, it entails mercy, love, power and might of God.by this grace, a believer grow more in God and the mysteries of God becomes reveled to the fellow.
2 Peter 3:18 But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both ever
Grow from being a baby in Christ, but become spiritually buoyant in God and His might.
Become an adult and stop being a kid.
God bless you.
Prayer key:
1. Lord, thank you for all you have done today in Jesus Christ name.
2. Lord, help me to grow in you in Jesus Christ name.
3. Lord, fill me up with your spirit in Jesus Christ name.
4. Thank you Lord for answered prayers in Jesus Christ name. AMEN.