WEEKLY MESSAGE

SUN, 24/05/26 - SAT, 30/05/26

ON THE MESSAGE THIS WEEK: BECOME MATURE

KEY VERSE: “WE MUST TRY TO BECOME MATURE” (HEBREWS 6:1)

Paul writes: ‘May God Himself... who makes everything holy and whole... put you together – spirit, soul, and body – and keep you fit for the coming of... Jesus Christ. The One who called you is completely dependable. If He said it, He’ll do it!’ (see 1 Thessalonians 5:23-24). Are you growing into spiritual maturity? Before you answer, read these words: ‘Maturity is the ability to control your anger and settle your differences without violence or resentment. Maturity is patience; it’s the willingness to pass up short-term pleasure for long-term gain. It’s the ability to “sweat it out” in spite of heavy opposition or discouraging setbacks.

It’s the capacity to face unpleasantness and frustration without complaining or collapsing. Maturity is humility. It’s being big enough to say, “I was wrong,” and when you are right, never needing to say, “I told you so.” Maturity is the ability to make a decision and follow through with it instead of exploring endless possibilities and doing nothing about any of them. Maturity means dependability, keeping your word, and coming through in a crisis. The immature are masters of alibi; they’re the confused and the disorganised. Their lives are a maze of broken promises, former friends, unfinished business, and good intentions.

Maturity is the art of being at peace with what you can’t change, having the courage to change what you can, and the wisdom to know the difference.’ The Bible says, ‘We must try to become mature and start thinking about more than just the basic things we were taught.’

See the life of Moses can be summed up in two words: ‘He endured.’ He endured despite the contempt of Pharaoh, the mightiest monarch on earth. He endured despite the stubbornness of the Hebrews, who grumbled, blamed, and rebelled. He endured despite the criticism of Miriam and Aaron, his own family. He endured despite the negative report of the ten spies who came back from the Land of Promise saying, ‘The giants are too big, and we are too small’ (see Numbers 13:33). How did Moses do it? Answer: ‘By faith... he endured, as seeing him who is invisible.’ He kept his eyes on God – not people!

Paul gives us the secret to victory in the battles of life: ‘Having done everything... stand firm’ (see Ephesians 6:13). Stand firm when your enemies seem to prosper. Stand firm when the wicked seem to be winning. Stand firm when big people act small and little people demand authority they don’t deserve. Stand firm when no one would ever know you compromised. Spiritually speaking, where are you today? Are you feeling shaky in areas where you once stood strong? Are you giving in to temptation, fear, mood-swings, or the opinions of others because you’re tired of their disapproval? Stand firm!

Moses endured even when he was in his eighties ‘because he saw him who is invisible’. He kept his eyes on the Lord. He continually reminded himself that his sole purpose in life was to please the Lord, obey Him, glorify Him, and gain His approval. So this week, mature and stand firm!

Have a blessed week in Jesus' Name, Amen.

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Did you know: There are almost 20 different passages in the Bible where it is mentioned that we are God's people.

Ref: Jeremiah 32:38 / Ezekiel 14:11 / Zechariah 8:8 / 2 Corinthians 6:16 / Hebrews 8:10 / Ezekiel 11:20 / Ezekiel 37:23 / Jeremiah 7:23 / Jeremiah 31:33 / Ezekiel 37:27 / Jeremiah 31:1 / Revelation 21:3 / Exodus 6:7 / Leviticus 26:12 / Jeremiah 11:4 / Jeremiah 30:22 / Ezekiel 36:28.