Re:Verse passage – 1 Peter 2:1-10 (day five) “like newborn babies, long for the pure milk of the word, so that by it you may grow in respect to salvation,” Peter uses a familiar metaphor found in the scriptures in a different way. There are passages where believers who remain weak and immature in their faith are rebuked (“babes” in the faith). In this particular instance, Peter is not rebuking, but rather suggesting that the examples of babies should be followed. It’s a good thing to have this particular characteristic of babies. We ought to have the same passion and focus for learning and loving the scriptures as newborn babies do for milk. Frequency, volume, and content are all vitally important to feeding a baby. Same ought to be true for believers. Are we as determined and focused to engage and receive the Word of God? – Reading, preaching, teaching. Can you tell when there is a lack of frequency, volume, or content? Does learning, loving, and ultimately obeying the scriptures fill and satisfy your “hungry” soul?
