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Simple steps to build daily spiritual nourishment into your life for healthy, vibrant growth as Jesus' disciple.
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"Miraculous" Growth in Three Easy Steps
How to Grow
Many Christians say they want to grow in their spiritual life or get closer to God, but they don't know how or lack a plan. Growth in Christ can be as simple as following through with what we call the 2-3-2 plan. You will be amazed at how your spiritual life develops; it will seem almost miraculous!
Developing a Daily Habit
One of the goals of the 2-3-2 plan is to develop some healthy habits or spiritual disciplines you’ll practice daily. Most of us don’t like the word discipline, but just as brushing one’s teeth, taking a bath, exercise, and eating healthy food on a daily basis promotes physical health and growth, good daily spiritual disciplines promote a healthy relationship with God. Over time, you’ll find yourself building spiritual vibrancy, health and “muscle” which will enable you to rely more on the Lord, help you cope with life challenges and relate better to others. Looking back, you’ll see how you've grown and how you are better able to cope with life challenges because you were following God’s “owners manual” for life (the Bible), regularly seeking God’s help, and making better, wiser choices.
Growth Takes Time
Keep in mind that even though you may have received Jesus Christ as your Savior and now have a relationship with God, changing your thought patterns and learning to live consistently in this new way often takes a long time. One doesn’t just wake up one morning after years of inactivity and decide to compete in an Olympic marathon race that afternoon. That is why good, consistent, daily training and habits are needed. It takes time to replace a long history of bad habits with good ones. So be patient with yourself and others on the same journey.
The Quiet Time
One of the most important spiritual habits is a daily “quiet time” or “devotional” time.
Have you ever noticed two people in love? They just can't get enough time alone with each other! In the same way, God wants a love relationship with you. A daily quiet time is time you will schedule to meet with Him. Notice that we said schedule, because it is not going to happen by accident. You need to be very deliberate about this. To start, plan on setting aside 30 minutes every day for your devotional time. The amount of time is only a suggestion; don’t get fixated. Remember it is not a formula, but a relationship.
A Method to Consider:
Ask God when He would like you to meet with Him. Write down when you believe He would like you to have your appointment together. ___:___ to ____:____ AM/PM
2-3-2 What is That?
2: Means worship God by listening to TWO Christian worship music songs and/or singing praise to God. Check out some of the member's profiles here on TheNET. Many have uploaded lots of good worship music. Worship is important because God loves it! Worship sets our hearts and minds in tune with God. Remember it is all about a love relationship with Him! Don't skip this step!
3: Means read THREE chapters (or more) of the Bible. Tell God you love Him and ask Him to help you understand, learn from, and speak to you from His Word, the Bible.
If you wish, use this Daily Bible Reading Plan (this will be at least three chapters). The Daily Bible Reading Plan is a PDF file you read, save and print using Adobe Reader. If you don’t have Adobe Reader, you can download it free. You may print the reading plan for quick reference.
You can read the Bible online or use a printed copy. For English users, we recommend the New International Version or the New Living Translation because generally they are easier to read and understand.
Print out the Bible Reading Highlights Record (also a PDF file). Try to answer one or more of the eight questions listed at the top of the page. (You can print additional pages as necessary and keep all your devotional insights in a notebook or folder). You may also want to write what God is teaching you every day in your blog. That way other believers can benefit from what you are learning!
2: Means talk with God, thanking him; and asking him TWO questions about what you read, asking for help for others and yourself or about anything else as you would your closest friend.
OK, so have you scheduled your quiet time with God yet? God is waiting to meet with you!
Growing together with you!
LT
TheNET Coordinator
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Comment by deedee310 on April 4, 2009 at 9:05am
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It seems as though getting to the end of the growth journey takes a long time. I feel like I have made some progress as far as my relationship with God, but I know I still have a long way to go. I'm making peace with my brother's death. Every since he died 7 months ago, I have blamed God for allowing him to die and not saving him from drowning. But I realize that God must have had something better in store for him in the heavenlies.
Since I started on this site, I have recieved a lot of different insight from people and have learned not to think so negative about everything. And despite all the negative that I have in my life, I have more positive. I still have days where I cry and I wonder where God is and why he is not answering all my prayers, but I figured he has a good reason why he is making me wait. I'm trying to develop patience and increase my faith...
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Comment by AAG Netguy on April 1, 2009 at 8:43am
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That is wonderful that you have decided to do this Deedee. I think you will find it to be a big help. It is very simple and very easy. It just takes a bit of determination to stick with it and cling to Jesus for strength.
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I just read through the 232 plan, and as a person who is trying to grow in God I think it is a wonderful way to start. I have no clue on where to start in my relationship with God. I'm going to try this and see how it works for me.
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Comment by Igwe Adanna on March 18, 2009 at 3:49am
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I am a new member.It is great knowing the steps to growth.It will go a long way to improved my relationship to God.
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Comment by Darlene on March 14, 2009 at 12:35pm
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Jeff, I really believe the Lord wants us to hear His words. What you've said isn't the way Jesus speaks. Jesus doesn't say "whether you like them or not" as you have said. The Lord loves us, each one of us enough to go to the cross and die for our sin. We need to show the love of the Lord to others.
Sincerely, Darlene
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Comment by Lady Adele on March 1, 2009 at 11:44am
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I am a new MiracleGrow-ite and printed out the Bible readings and the highlights to ensure my time with the Lord is fruitful and documented :-)
Thank you for being here and helping others in their personal faith lives.
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Comment by felixpadua on February 28, 2009 at 5:48pm
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Thank you so much Brother Greg, this is what i really need. I've never learned to read my Bible in any organized way. God bless you.
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Comment by RoxChelseaGilmore on February 26, 2009 at 11:41am
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I love the miracles of Jesus they are so amazing I wish I could see Jesus do them on earth here right before me
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Jeff,
Hi there. Glad to hear of your growth in the Lord and what you are doing. However, this is not the place to be posting these long stories. Please do this in your blog. This is the second time I'm reminding you of this. If you do it again, I will need to take down your post. Don't want to be mean, but please cooperate. This is the place for talking about the 2-3-2 plan. Thanks!
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Comment by Jeff on February 25, 2009 at 11:28pm
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I very genuinely thank you all from my heart who read with some understanding of my messages that only God can provide. Our Majesty on High has done nothing other than put me through a life of many miseries only to train me for whatever His calling may be, and these past two years have been my greatest suffering while only becoming stronger in my determination with mega faith in our Father. What I write has been through experiences, so always keep strongly in mind all that God teaches us through hearts to do exactly as He says to do with no excuse, because with a God that even knows the intents of our hearts, there is no hiding behind words. All that I am now doing is trying through prayers and patience to established my life in God's purpose. My total existence is just one step at a time while living in prayer always. Now my brothers and friends, I have a very mighty prayer need just as all of us in life. My heart wants to pray for all 6.8 billion people on this planet, however being that I am only human, I am expecting our Fathers lead in prayers, just as in life itself. Here is my prayer directed to your hearts that will send it on to our High Priest, Jesus Christ, that in turn will deliver it unto our Father.
Since December 1st 2006 I have been living in the Philippines. For over two years now I have been deep into God's words in the Bible, Strong's Exhaustive Concordance, hand books and dictionaries with many many prayers, fasting, meditation, and worship in spirit and truth. Because I have no income, God in His own ways have kept me fed, and that is because of the total 18 years that I have been wanting to know Him privately. I have never had any genuine brothers, friends. or even fellowship. I also have never been a church member. The fact is, the last time I was in church, it was in my own home in North Carolina, and that was in 1995. Because I owe the bureau of immigration about $1000 dollars, and because I need a home, and have such a powerful want of being able to help many very poor children in my wife's 1st grade classroom, and whom ever God want's me to assist. . . . I have finally got the US Embassy to help me with a flight to Chicago's O hare. Once back in America, and employed, I will have to pay back the embassy, and immigration.
Now here is my prayer need to you, my brothers, and my sisters, in heart and not lips I pray.
Once I land at the airport, I will have very little money, and no place to go. It will be a bus into Chicago, or wherever there is a homeless shelter. Then I need a job. I am one very highly qualified individual in many trades. Mechanic, welder, plumber, and much more. I am from the burbs of Chicago, however, 14 months ago my dad died, and I could not even get back to be with him. Two months ago my step mom died, and again I couldn't be there to comfort her. Now via some communication with my uncle in his 80's, I heard that my mom of 73 had a heart attack, and is in the hospital. Maybe a transfer by now to Napperville Illinois that is best for heart victims. I have no home, and my mother has always been very poor. On top of that prayers are my greatest weapon for all things. I want to stay right where I am, I want only to be used by God for whatever His will. I need you my brothers to pray just for our Lord to lead me where he wants me to be. In my every prayer I always remind God of His promises to me in scripture. The effectual (dwelt on) fervent (hot on fire) prayer of a righteous (with the heart of Christ) man, availeth much. God loves them that love Him. O Lord, hear my prayer and give ear to my supplications, and in thy faithfulness answer me, and in thy righteousness. Brothers and sisters in our Lord. . . just loving God in your heart is taking of the greatest gift that shall ever be, which is God's love in return.
Welcome to the world tomorrow, a world of love. . . .Amen!!!!!!!
I also wish to humbly thank God for sending my my very first true friend and real brother in Christ to me because of this website. Ron and his wife Mia have been without any question whatsoever an answer to many prayers. The hearts of Mylene and Myself stay in prayer always while giving thanks to God for all things . . . Amen
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