WELCOME TO THE LAND OF MORE AND MORE, Part 11

“Grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
To him be glory both now and forever. Amen”
(2 Peter 3:18).

This is our last post on the MORE AND MORE kingdom today. I trust that you have been learning to live a MORE AND MORE lifestyle as we have been going through these Scriptures.

MORE WAITING ON GOD

Psalm 130:5, 6: “I wait for the LORD, my soul doth wait, and in his word do I hope. My soul waiteth for the Lord MORE THAN they that watch for the morning: I say, more than they that watch for the morning.”

The late-night watch is the hardest watch. It is the hardest to keep awake and the watchmen are often longing for the morning. 

Other translations use the word “yearn” (NET) and “long” (NLT). Are you yearning for the Lord more and more? Do you yearn for Him “more than sentries yearn for the dawn”?

MORE WISDOM

Ecclesiastes 7:19: “Wisdom strengtheneth the wise MORE THAN ten mighty men which are in the city.”

Proverbs 4:7-9 says: “Wisdom is the principal thing: therefore get wisdom; and with all thy getting get understanding. Exalt her, and she shall promote thee: she shall bring thee to honor, when thou dost embrace her. She shall give to thine head an ornament of grace: a crown of glory shall she deliver to thee.”

We sure need MORE AND MORE wisdom each day, don’t we? Especially as we are parenting our children.

And what is the testimony of the Proverbs 31 woman? “She openeth her mouth with wisdom, and in her tongue is the law of kindness.”

MORE KNOWLEDGE OF GOD

Hosea 6:6: “For I desired mercy, and not sacrifice: and the knowledge of God MORE THAN burnt offerings.”

God does not want us to only know about Hin. We wants us to pursue Him, to seek after Him, and to “grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ” (2 Peter 3:18).

We must GROW in the knowledge of our Lord and Savior. Are you growing? Are you getting to know Him more and more? The more we get to know Him, the more we can trust Him. Often people cannot fully put their trust in God because they don’t know Him. They don’t know He is the God who can be trusted. He is the faithful God. He is the unchanging God. His word is true from the beginning and from the beginning His word is true. Heaven and earth shall pass away before His word will pass away.

We have a load of people staying with us for the July 4 week celebrations. And therefore there were a lot of young people with us this morning for family devotions. I was telling them how when I was young, we were exhorted constantly from the pulpit to be faithful to have a Quiet Time each day. A Quiet Time consists of finding a time and a place to get away with God to read His Word and pray. Therefore, it became a habit of my life when I was young and to which I continue to keep today.

To grow physically, we must eat each day. To grow spiritually and in the knowledge of God, we must also eat from His word each day. Not haphazardly, but consistently and continually. Jesus said, “If ye CONTINUE in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed” (John 8:312).

We must GROW TO KNOW and we only grow by feeding upon His Word.

We leave this series with this final point.

MORE AND MORE AT HOME

Ephesians 3:17 (TLB): "And I pray that Christ will be MORE AND MORE at home in your hearts, living within you as you trust him. May your roots go down deep into the well of God's

This is the question. Will we let Christ possess more and more of our lives? Every part. Not holding anything back. Will we let Him possess more and more of our homes, so every square inch is filled with His glory and His presence? Amen and amen.

PRAYER:

“Dear Father, I thank you again that I am so blessed to belong to Your MORE AND MORE kingdom. I want to be filled more and more with our Holy Spirit. I want my mind and heart to be filled more and more with Your Word. I don’t want to live a shallow life but to live in the more and more of Your kingdom life. Amen,

AFFIRMATION: