Let The Word Have Power Over Your Life
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, 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 let the Word have
power over your life. Let it dominate your thinking,
influence your words, and actions. This is something
you do consciously; a deliberate response, initiated
from your spirit to the Word of God. The result of this
is that your “profiting” will appear to all. The Greek
word translated “profiting” is “prokope,” which means
furtherance, progress, or advancement. This means
your progress becomes apparent when you let the
Word have the dominion in your life.
Furthermore, the phrase, “may appear,” also in our
opening verse, means more than something coming
casually into sight; the Greek term is “Phaneros,”
which means, “to spread abroad.” Your success and
prosperity will “spread abroad,” become widely and
openly known, as you meditate on the Word of God.
What a blessing!
Prayer
Dear Father, My progress and advancement are evident and unstoppable.
I’m prospering in all that I do, because I live in, and by the Word,
inspired always by the Holy Spirit to produce excellence.
Thank you for your wisdom that propels me to act
on your Word always, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.
Further study:
Psalm 1:1-3; Joshua 1:8
1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN
Luke 2:21-52
Deuteronomy
13-15
2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN
Matthew 24:12-22
Exodus 28