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Daily Bread

The journey begins

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If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away.— 2 Corinthians 5:17

More than 80 years ago, a 9-year-old boy prayed to ask Jesus to be the Savior of his life. His mother wrote these words in a memory book: “Clair made a start today.”

Clair — my dad — refers to the day when he made his decision to follow Christ as the beginning of his journey. Growing spiritually is a lifelong process — not a one-time event. So how does a new believer feed his faith and continue to grow? These are some things I observed in my dad’s life over the years.

He read the Scriptures regularly to increase his understanding of God and made prayer a daily part of his life (1 Chron. 16:11; 1 Thess. 5:17). Bible reading and prayer help us grow closer to God and withstand temptation (Ps. 119:11; Matt. 26:41; Eph. 6:11; 2 Tim. 3:16-17; 1 Peter 2:2). The Holy Spirit began to develop the “fruit of the Spirit” in him as he surrendered his life in faith and obedience (Gal. 5:22-23). We can display God’s love through our witness and service.

Our spiritual journey is a process. What a privilege to have a relationship in which we can “grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ”! (2 Peter 3:18). — Cindy Hess Kasper

I want my heart to be in tune with God,

In every stage of life may it ring true;

I want my thoughts and words to honor Him,

To lift Him up in everything I do. — Hess

READ: 2 Peter 1:5-11

Salvation is the miracle of a moment; growth is the labor of a lifetime.

The Bible in one year:

• Genesis 27-28

• Matthew 8:18-34

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CINDY HESS KASPER

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HOLY SPIRIT

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LORD AND SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST

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