PLANTED IN GOD’S WORD
He shall be like a tree Planted by the rivers of water, That brings forth its fruit in its season, Whose leaf also shall not wither; And whatever he does shall prosper.
The Bible is more than just another book that we put on our shelves. It is a pathway to God’s blessing so that we may prosper. In God’s Word, we are told that studying and applying the Bible leads to a prosperous life.
“He shall be like a tree Planted by the rivers of water, That brings forth its fruit in its season, Whose leaf also shall not wither; And whatever he does shall prosper.” (Psalm 1:3)
What does it mean to prosper? Some people think it means to gain financially.
But that is not only what prosper is!
Prosperity is living in God’s blessing for our lives. When we meditate on God’s Word, when we read a verse, think about what it means, and ask ourselves how to apply it to our lives.
Doing this is like planting deep roots into the ground. It means we will not get blown over when troubles come.
God will not bless you if you are not digging in and studying the Bible.
God wants us to prosper and our lives to be filled with meaning and purpose. But for God’s blessing, the Bible says we must read not only God’s Word but also study it.
If we want God’s blessing, we must study God’s Word.
“But he who looks into the perfect law of liberty and continues in it, and is not a forgetful hearer but a doer of the work, this one will be blessed in what he does.” (James 1:25)
If we want God to bless us, commit to meditating God’s Word, study the Bible, remembering what we have read, and obeying what the Bible teaches us to do.
It is not complicated. But it will change our lives.
How would you evaluate your Bible study habits?
Heavenly Father, I commit to studying and meditating Your Word more. I ask the Holy Spirit to help me remember what I have read and give me wisdom and grace to obey what I have read. I will be a doer of the Word and not a hearer only. I am blessed. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
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