“Like newborn infants, long for the pure spiritual milk, that by it you may grow up into salvation.”
1 Peter 2:2 ESV
The other day I looked over at the peace lily I’ve had for nearly a decade. It has been with me through many seasons of life. As I studied the plant, I realized something — it probably needed a bigger pot and fresh soil so it would have more room to grow.
In that moment, a thought struck me.
We are a lot like plants that occasionally need to be repotted.
When a plant stays too long in the same container, its roots eventually hit the sides of the pot. There’s nowhere left to grow. The soil becomes depleted of nutrients, and the plant begins to struggle. Even though it’s alive, it isn’t thriving.
Sometimes our faith can look like that.
As Christians, we are meant to grow. Our relationship with God is meant to deepen, stretch, and mature over time. Just like a plant needs water, sunlight, and fresh soil, our faith needs daily nourishment through God’s Word, prayer, and time in His presence.
When we feed our faith, our roots grow deeper.
But growth often means change.
As we grow spiritually, we may find that we outgrow certain environments, habits, or even relationships. Sometimes the “pots” we once lived in no longer give us room to grow closer to Christ. It might be a group of friends that pull us away from our walk with God, a job that leaves no room for Him in our lives, or habits that quietly drain our spiritual strength.
If we ignore that need for growth, we can remain spiritually cramped — stuck in the same place year after year. Our roots circle the same ground, but we never stretch deeper.
God doesn’t want us to live root-bound lives.
He invites us into continual growth.
When we open our Bibles, spend time in prayer, and invite Him into the ordinary moments of our day, He refreshes our soil. He gives us space to stretch our roots deeper into His truth and grow stronger in faith.
Don’t settle for staying where you are when God is inviting you to grow.
Let Him repot your faith.
Fresh soil.
More room.
Deeper roots.
Greater growth.
Reflection Questions:
1. Are there areas in my life where my faith has stopped growing?
2. What habits help nourish my relationship with God daily?
3. Are there environments, influences, or relationships that might be limiting my spiritual growth?
4. What step can I take this week to deepen my time with God?
Dear Lord, Thank You for caring about our growth. Just as a gardener tends to his plants, You lovingly tend to our hearts. When we become comfortable or stagnant, gently remind us that You have more for us. Give us a hunger for Your Word and a desire to spend time in Your presence each day. Help us recognize when we have outgrown things that pull us away from You, and give us the courage to follow where You lead. Refresh our hearts like new soil. Strengthen our roots in Your truth. Help our faith grow deeper and stronger in every season. In Jesus’ name, amen.