Ten Tips for Abundant Growth
Reading and applying Scripture has produced abundant spiritual and personal growth in my life. It has made an incredible difference in my life, my attitudes, my values and reason for living.I get excited just thinking about the power God has to take words off a page and burrow them into my mind. When this happens, I see where those words apply to me personally, or to a situation in my life, and then move me to perhaps change my perspective or my actions. How about you?
Scripture is powerful when applied by the Holy Spirit! It is alive and life-changing! The Bible has many tips for abundant growth and successful living.
Here are TEN from Psalm 119:9-16. Check them out and see how they can spur you on to live a powerful life for God.
The writer of the Psalm asks a question we all need to ask:
How can I keep my life pure–not just sexually but also from selfishness, a ‘me-first’ attitude, greed, grudges, and pride?
In other words, how can I live successfully from God’s perspective? Here are some answers:
Live according to God’s Word–it isn’t that complicated! (Psalm 119:9)
Seek God with all your heart. (Psalm 119:10)
Depend on God, asking for help not to stray from His commands. (Psalm 119:10)
Hide God’s Word in your heart–start memorizing some promises or truths you need. (Psalm 119:11)
Make inner change your reason for memorizing. (Psalm 119:11)
Ask God to teach you what He wants you to know. (Psalm 119:12)
Rejoice in following God–it is a great way to live a positive and productive life. (Psalm 119:14)
Consider, think about, meditate on what God says and the greatness of who He is. (Psalm 119:15)
Delight in God’s decrees–He intends them for good, to bless and energize your life. (Psalm 119:16)
Intentionally make time for reading Scripture–refuse to neglect it. (Psalm 119:16)
Q: Which of these tips speak to your heart? Which will you practice today?
Blessings,
Poppy