Growing in Capacity

As we walk with God we are reminded that the Christian life is not static. It is a life of movement with God.

At times, we are called to move forward, to step out and take hold of what God has set before us. At other times, the Lord asks us to wait, to trust Him in what we cannot yet see, and to remain steady in Him.

Both are part of our walk with God.

But in all of this, whether we are moving forward or waiting, God is at work in us. He is forming something within us, strengthening us, and preparing us for what He has purposed.

Part of that work is the enlarging of our capacity.

As we walk with Him, God grows us so that we are able to carry what He desires to entrust to us, both in our lives and in His Kingdom.

Life is a continual movement, always progressing. The Biblical law of all created life is growth and increase. Consequently, when we are saved, that new creation within us is destined to increase.

Just as a seed contains life and the power of growth within itself, and draws from the earth the nutrients it needs to achieve its full height and fruit, so there is within us the seed of eternal life — an impelling force by which that life continually increases and grows. It is not something we need to manufacture ourselves.

“…for it is God who works in you to will and to act according to His good purpose.” (Philippians 2:13)

When God gives, He does not intend for things to remain the same. Throughout the Word of God, we see that what God gives is meant to grow and increase. In the parable of the talents, the expectation was not to guard the talent, but to multiply it.

In order to keep what God gives us, and to continue growing in both maturity and effectiveness, we must be able to accommodate that growth by enlarging our capacity. This is true not only in our own lives, but also in a church, a family, a business, or anything God has entrusted to us.

Part of enlarging our capacity is being open to God developing and changing our lifestyle and character, conforming us to our destiny in Him. Just like the seed, God Himself will do what is needed, if we surrender to Him, work with Him, and do not look back.

Here are some keys to help us increase our capacity, so that we might fulfill our full potential in God, His purposes in us, and His destiny for us.

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