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fadyonline
31st December 2003, 08:20 PM
The Bible says, "Grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ" (2 Peter 3:18). If you have not already done so, we encourage you to organize your day so that you will have a special time to spend alone with God. Be sure that you do not neglect this "quiet time," for this communion with our Lord will give you strength and power to overcome Satan, to live above your circumstances, and to become a victorious Christian.

It is important that you read your Bible and meditate upon it daily. As the good seed of the Word of God is planted in the heart, watered by prayer, and cultivated through obedience, praise, and Christian service, the child of God matures spiritually, as stated by Paul in Colossians 1:10 and Ephesians 3:17-19. Growth in the life of a Christian comes as he yields his heart and life to the Savior. The Holy Spirit is then able to transform his life into the likeness of Jesus Christ. Worship and fellowship in a gospel-preaching church are also a necessary part of spiritual growth.

A book which many have found helpful in learning to walk with God in close daily fellowship is "Experiencing God" by Henry Blackaby and Claude King. Dr. Graham's daily devotional book "Unto the Hills" has also been an inspiration to many. These books are available at a Christian bookstore.
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from www.billygraham.com

Brooke
5th January 2004, 01:59 PM
Tell me about it. Slack off in prayer for, say a month or two, and you'll look up and find you've fallen behind the Lord's steps quite a ways. It's scary. It was also the biggest lesson I learned last year.