WELCOME TO THE LAND OF MORE AND MORE, Part 1 No. 576
WELCOME TO THE LAND OF MORE AND MORE, Part 1
“But the path of the just is as the shining light,
that shineth MORE AND MORE unto the perfect day”
(Proverbs 4:18).
We never get to the end in God's land. It never comes to a stalemate. It is always MORE AND MORE. May God save us from dipping our toes in the shallow waters of God's vastness when there is an ocean of treasures of wisdom and understanding and more than we can ever dream of. Read Isaiah 64:4; 1 Corinthians 2:9 and Colossians 2:2-3.
A friend of mine shared with me a true story of how her brother in New Zealand purchased some land, but it was only enough for a hobby farm. Years later, he decided to sell the land and only then found out that he actually owned another 10 acres that he didn't know he owned. These acres were fertile land that would have provided a full income for him and his family. However, he missed out because he didn't know what he owned!
We can experience the same spiritually. Often we don't live in all that God has for us because we don't even know what we have! We've got to constantly seek God and His Word, so we don't miss out.
Recently I checked out all the things that God wants us to have MORE of in His Word. Let’s discover them, shall we? I’ll list them in alphabetical order.
MORE ABUNDANT LIFE
John 10:10: “I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it MORE ABUNDANTLY.”
The words "more abundantly" in this Scripture come from the Greek word perissos which means "exceedingly, above the normal, beyond measure, above and beyond, extraordinary." This is the life that God provides for us. It exceeds the normal life we tend to live each day.
God doesn't want your marriage to be normal or average, but above the normal. He doesn't want you to be a "survival mother" but an "above the normal" mother. Press in for more and more each day. Always be pressing in for more of God and more of His understanding for you as a mother.
MORE ADDING TO THE LORD
Acts 5:14: “And believers were the MORE added to the Lord, multitudes both of men and women.” You’ll love to read the whole passage from v. 12 – 16.
Oh for the days when “more” people will be added to the Lord. We also notice in Acts 2:46, 47 that when the believers “continued daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart and praising God” that “the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved.” Their daily lifestyle of meeting together, fellowship, and hospitality in one another’s homes caused people to be daily added to the Lord.
MORE DIVINE PROTECTION
2 Kings 6:16: “And (Elisha) answered, Fear not: for they that are with us are MORE than they that are with them.”
When a huge amy compassed about the city against Elisha, his servant was in a state of fear but Elisha encouraged him that there were more fiery angelic warriors watching over them than all the enemies around about them. Verse 17 says: “And Elisha prayed, and said, LORD, I pray thee, open his eyes, that he may see. And the LORD opened the eyes of the young man; and he saw: and behold, the mountain was FULL of horses and chariots of fire round about Elisha.”
I am sure you have experienced the miraculous protecting hand of God upon you at certain times even though you may not have seen God’s angels. I know I have experienced angelic protection on a number of occasions although I have never seen an angel. I would certainly love to. I pray that one day my eyes will be opened as Elisha’s servant’s eyes were.
PRAYER:
“Dear Father, I thank You that You send Your angels to watch over us and to watch over our children. Thank You for Your watchful protection over me and my family. Amen.”
AFFIRMATION:
I am so glad that I belong to a MORE AND MORE kingdom. There is something new to learn every day and a new adventure to experience in my walk with God.
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