Rhapsody of Realities Tuesday, September 9th Advancing In Life Pastor Chris Oyakhilome PhD Meditate upon these things; give thyself wholly to them; that thy profiting may appear to all (1 Timothy 4:15). The Word of God has a ministry in our lives, and this is something that needs to be emphasized in the body of Christ. The Christian ought to be voracious for the Word. You have to always open your heart and mind to the Word to build, strengthen, and establish you permanently to enjoy all that God has made available to you in Christ. We read the Apostle Paul’s admonition to the young man Timothy, saying, “Meditate upon these things; give thyself wholly to them….” What things was he referring to? In the preceding chapters of 1 Timothy, Paul had shared specific and vital truths from God’s Word with Timothy; it was those revelations he urged him to meditate upon. If the Spirit thought it fit to give Timothy such vital counsel through the Apostle Paul, then it’s equally befitting to us today. We’re to constantly meditate on the revelation of God’s Word that we’ve received. Notice also that he said to him, “…give thyself wholly to them…” That means, “yield” yourself completely to the Word. Allow the Word to have power over your life. Let it dominate your thinking, influence your words, and propel your actions. Yielding yourself to the Word is a conscious and deliberate response, initiated from your spirit to the Word of God. Imagine that someone said to you, “Get up,” and you promptly obliged, especially upon due contemplation of the instruction, and consideration of the one from whom it came, you’ve “yielded” yourself to that instruction. As a result, you’ll then enjoy the benefits of the instruction. The benefit of “yielding” yourself wholly to the Word is that your “profiting” will appear to all. The Greek word translated “profiting” is “prokope,” which means furtherance, progress or advancement. This means you’ll make advancement by the Word; your progress becomes apparent when the Word is final authority in your life. The phrase, “may appear” in our opening verse actually means more than “something coming casually into sight”; the Greek term is “Phaneros,” which means, “to spread abroad.” Your advancement, furtherance, and prosperity will “spread abroad,” become widely and openly known, as you “meditate” and “yield” yourself wholly and completely to the Word of God. Prayer Dear Father, I thank you for the transforming power of your Word as I meditate on, and yield myself completely to, its influence and dominion. My progress and advancement spread abroad, evident for all to see, in Jesus’ Name. Amen. F U R T H E R S T U D Y: Psalms 143:5 GNB I remember the days gone by; I think about all that you have done, I bring to mind all your deeds. Psalms 1:1-3 GNB Happy are those who reject the advice of evil people, who do not follow the example of sinners or join those who have no use for God. Instead, they find joy in obeying the Law of the Lord , and they study it day and night. They are like trees that grow beside a stream, that bear fruit at the right time, and whose leaves do not dry up. They succeed in everything they do. Daily Scripture Reading: 1 Year Bible Reading Plan: 2 Corinthians 8-9, Proverbs 24-26 2 Year Bible Reading Plan: 2 Thessalonians 2:11-17, Jeremiah 27
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