TUESDAY DIGGING DEEP
30TH SEPTEMBER, 2025
BEYOND THE SPIRITUAL BASIS
Hebrews 5:11–14
The foundation of any structure is very fundamental. The spiritual basis of salvation and deliverance is key to spiritual progress. However, whenever life isn’t progressive, it becomes stagnated, if not even retrogressive. Therefore, settle the foundational principles of your spiritual life once and for all, and make a giant stride toward perfection.
Beloved, do you have a firm and solid foundation? And how are you building on it? You must be progressive.
HOW IS YOUR CHRISTIAN LIFE SINCE YOU BELIEVED?
At conversion from darkness to light, certain things must happen to a believer to form a firm foundation for lasting structural and functional development: salvation and its assurance; sanctification; and the baptism in the Holy Spirit with the evidence of speaking in tongues. Of course, there must also be deliverance from every satanic bondage and evil pattern.
As good and essential as these are, they collectively form a lower and basic level of faith known as the first principles of the oracles of God (Hebrews 5:12). Like I used to always respond to altar calls anytime I listened to messages from new preachers—even after my salvation experience—it profits you nothing going back to the basis repeatedly.
You can’t keep marking register in the same class for years and call it progress, no that’s no promotion. Beloved, move on to perfection today!
BUILDING RIGHT STRUCTURES
If genuinely you have been saved, by now you ought to be leading others to Jesus Christ for salvation. If truly you have been delivered from evil forces, by now you should be able to cast out devils as Jesus instructed (Mark 16:17).
If sincerely you have been speaking in tongues by the Holy Spirit, you should by now be operating in the gifts of the Spirit (Acts 10:38). Don’t remain at the base of faith. Strive for perfection!
Lay precept upon precept (Isaiah 28:10; 2 Peter 1:5–10). As a true child of God, you ought to be hearing God more clearly than ever before. When you begin to build these spiritual structures and embrace virtues and values, then you can stand strong with God, be fruitful, and become a blessing to others.
DANGERS OF STAGNANCY
Hear what Apostle Paul said in Galatians 4:1:
“Now I say, That the heir, as long as he is a child, differeth nothing from a servant, though he be lord of all.”
Jesus Christ, while in the flesh, started as a child, but within three years of ministry He grew tremendously (Isaiah 9:6; Luke 1:80; Luke 2:40). You cannot remain childish, feeding on milk all your life, because:
- You cannot rule as a child (Ecclesiastes 10:16).
- A child-level Christian remains under guardians/rulers (Galatians 4:1).
- A child-level Christian misses out on the divine agenda of dominion (Genesis 1:26–28).
- A child-level Christian will be denied spiritual and ministerial promotion meant for the faithful (2 Timothy 2:2).
- A child-level Christian cannot victoriously win the battles of life. Remember David—though young in age, he was “man enough” to confront Goliath (1 Samuel 17:32–37). It’s not about stature, but the right mindset for God and godliness.
- Only those who overcome life’s challenges are promised eternal rewards (Revelation 2:7). CONCLUSION
It is not enough to be a child of God. Be a man or woman of God (1 Kings 17:24). Making too many references to the past is evidence that your present condition is nothing to write home about. Are people still laying hands on you when you should be laying hands on others?
Wake up! Develop yourself daily in the light of God’s Word and grace. Go beyond the first principles of the oracles of God. Step higher into maturity in life and ministry!
PRAYERS
Lord, grant me grace to move beyond the basics and walk in higher realms of power, wisdom, and dominion in Jesus’ name.
Lord, help me to lay a firm and unshakable foundation in my Christian life in Jesus’ name.
Father, deliver me from every form of stagnancy and childishness in my walk with You.
Lord, open my spiritual eyes and ears that I may hear You more clearly and follow You more faithfully.
Father, let my life manifest spiritual growth, fruitfulness, and maturity that will impact others positively.
HOW’S YOUR CHRISTIAN LIFE SINCE YOU BELIEVED?
At conversion from darkness to light, certain things must happen to a believer to form a firm foundation for a lasting structural and functional developments: Salvation and its assurance; sanctification and the baptism in the Holy Spirit with the evidence of speaking in tongues. And of course, you must be delivered from every satanic bondage and evil pattern. As good and essential as these are, they collectively form a lower and basic level of faith known as the first principles of the Oracle of God according to our opening scripture. Like I used to always respond to altar call anytime I listened to messages from new preachers even after my experience of salvation, it profits you nothing going back to the basis. You can be marking register in the same class for years and call it progress or promotion. Move on to perfection today!
BUILDING RIGHT STRUCTURES
If genuinely you have been saved, by now, you ought to be leading others to Jesus Christ for salvation. If truly, you have have been delivered from evil forces, by now, as a believer you have to be able to cast out devils as Jesus instructed (Mark 16:17). If sincerely, you have been speaking in the tongues of Holy Spirit, you ought to be in the gift of the Spirit forthwith (Acts 10:38). Don’t stay at the base of faith level. Strive for perfection. Lay precepts upon precepts (Isaiah 28:10; 2 Peter 1:5-10). By now, as a true child of God, you ought to be hearing God more clearly than ever before. It’s when you have these structures and many more spiritual virtues and values that you can stand alone with God, be fruitful and be a blessing to people around you.
DANGERS OF STAGNANCY
Hear what Apostle Paul said in Galatians 4:1:
Now I say, That the heir, as long as he is a child, differeth nothing from a servant, though he be lord of all;
Jesus Christ we are following while He was in the human flesh started as a child but within three years grew tremendously (Isaiah 9:6; Luke 1:80; Luke 2:40). You can’t choose to remain childish using a feeder bottle all through because:
- You can bear the rule as a child.
Ecclesiastes 10:16 says:
Woe to thee, O land, when thy king is a child, and thy princes eat in the morning! - A child level Christian remains under rulers (Galatians 4:1)
- A child level Christian missed out from the divine agenda of Dominion (Genesis 1: 26-28)
- A child level Christian will be denied of spiritual and ministerial promotion. They are meant for faithful men (2 Timothy 2:2)
- A child level Christian cannot victoriously win the battle of life. I believe you know, I am not talking about stature, status or age. David was a man enough by daring Goliath (1 Samuel 17:32-37)
- It’s only those who are able to win life challenges that are likely to make it to heaven (Revelation 2)
CONCLUSION
It is not enough to be a child of God. Be a man and a woman of God (1 Kings 17:24). Making too much references to the past is a clear evidence that your present condition is nothing to write home about. Are people still laying hands on you, when you are to be doing the same to impact others? Wake up! Develop yourself on a daily basis in the light of God’s word and grace. Today forge ahead beyond the first principles of the Oracle of God. Step up higher in life and ministry unto MATURITY!
PRAYERS
