Growing And Multiplying By The Word
And the word of God increased… (Acts 6:7).
If you study the portion of Scripture referenced
above in context, you’ll realize that the Word
didn’t increase without the disciples. At this time, all
they had was the spoken Word; they didn’t have the
epistles or the written Word about Jesus. They went
everywhere preaching what they heard and saw. So,
the Word increased because they increased. The Word
went forth in them, and anyone who tried to persecute
them, persecuted the Word. That’s what Jesus said
from heaven when Saul of Tarsus was persecuting the
Church (Acts 9:4,5).
In Acts 12:24, it gets better, “But the word of
God grew and multiplied.” We previously read
that the Word of God increased, but it’s not enough
to increase; there’s got to be growth and also
multiplication. Imagine that as a Pastor, your church
is increasing, and then the Lord says to you, “You’ve
got to move to the next level; you’ve got to grow.”
How’s that going to happen? It’ll be by the Word: “As
newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word,
that ye may grow thereby” (1 Peter 2:2). 2 Peter 3:18
also says, “But grow in grace, and in the knowledge
of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ….”
There’re people who will come to church because
they love the music in Church; that’s nice. But until and
unless the Word of God is what everyone in church
wants and looks forward to—there will be no growth.
The Lord Jesus said the one who feeds on His Word
is like a house that’s built on a rock; the floods and
the winds came and beat against it, but the house
remained standing.
Build your life on the Word and you’ll be
unshakeable. You’ll grow, make progress and multiply.
When you multiply, you add more growth. The
Bible says, “So mightily grew the word of God and
prevailed” (Acts 19:20). At this level, you’re not just
multiplying; you’re prevailing. You no longer pray
against challenges; they crumble before you. You’ll
have no fear of persecution or crises; the Word of God
has made you more than a conqueror.
Confession
The Word of God is alive in me. I’m making progress and profiting
in all areas of my life through the Word. I’m flourishing like the
palm tree, luxuriant and luscious like a well-watered garden.
I’m fruitful and productive, bearing fruits of righteousness, and
pleasing the Father in all things. Blessed be God!
Further study:
1 Peter 1:23; Colossians 3:16; Psalm 92:12-13
1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN
John 4:1-26
1 Kings 1
2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN
Mark 8:34-9:1