Read 1 Peter 1:22—2:3
Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it you
may grow up in your salvation, now that you have tasted that
the Lord is good.
1 Peter 2:2–3
God’s Word has life, gives life, and nourishes life. We should have
appetites for the Word just like hungry newborn babes! We should
want the pure Word, unadulterated, because it alone can help us
grow. When I was a child, I did not like to drink milk (and my
father worked for Borden Dairy!), so my mother used to add various
syrups and powders to make my milk tastier. None of them really
ever worked. It is sad when we Christians have no appetite for God’s
Word, but must be “fed” religious entertainment instead. As we grow,
we discover that the Word is milk for babes, but also strong meat for
the mature (Heb. 5:11–14; 1 Cor. 3:1–4). It is also bread (Matt. 4:4)
and honey (Ps. 119:103).
Sometimes children have no appetite because they have been
eating the wrong things. Peter warns us to lay aside certain wrong
attitudes of heart that would hinder our appetite and spiritual growth.
When we are growing in the Word, we are peacemakers, not troublemakers, and we promote the unity of the church.
Something to Ponder
In what way(s) does God’s Word give you life? How does it nourish
your life?