This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success (Joshua 1:8).
It is natural to want success, to be prosperous. And here is the formula: the law of God in the mouth, in the mind, in the heart, revealed in obedience. This is the way to have not only success but good success.
The entire universe--the solar system, galaxies, planets, plant life, animal life, even human beings, all that we know and see about us--obeys physical law. This law is the law of God. Broken law always brings its penalty. "The wages of sin is death" (Rom. 6:23). In the spiritual world, obedience to the law of God is necessary to spiritual life. While we are saved by grace through faith (Eph. 2:8), this faith leads to obedience. It is the faith that works by love (Gal. 5:6). It is actually the righteousness of the law that is "fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit" (Rom. 8:4).
David declares by inspiration: "Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly....But his delight is in the law of the Lord; and in his law doth he meditate day and night....And whatsoever he doeth shall prosper" (Ps. 1:1-3). True belief leads to obedience and to blessing. The obedient life is a successful life.
Some time ago a United Press dispatch reported that at the University of California termites had eaten through a large stack of pamphlets entitled Control of Termites. This shows that information alone is not enough. There must be a practical application.
Speaking to His disciples regarding the things He had taught, Jesus said, "If ye know these things, happy are ye if ye do them" (John 13:17).
MEDITATION PRAYER: "Then shall I not be ashamed, when I have respect unto all thy commandments" (Ps. 119:6).
It is natural to want success, to be prosperous. And here is the formula: the law of God in the mouth, in the mind, in the heart, revealed in obedience. This is the way to have not only success but good success.
The entire universe--the solar system, galaxies, planets, plant life, animal life, even human beings, all that we know and see about us--obeys physical law. This law is the law of God. Broken law always brings its penalty. "The wages of sin is death" (Rom. 6:23). In the spiritual world, obedience to the law of God is necessary to spiritual life. While we are saved by grace through faith (Eph. 2:8), this faith leads to obedience. It is the faith that works by love (Gal. 5:6). It is actually the righteousness of the law that is "fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit" (Rom. 8:4).
David declares by inspiration: "Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly....But his delight is in the law of the Lord; and in his law doth he meditate day and night....And whatsoever he doeth shall prosper" (Ps. 1:1-3). True belief leads to obedience and to blessing. The obedient life is a successful life.
Some time ago a United Press dispatch reported that at the University of California termites had eaten through a large stack of pamphlets entitled Control of Termites. This shows that information alone is not enough. There must be a practical application.
Speaking to His disciples regarding the things He had taught, Jesus said, "If ye know these things, happy are ye if ye do them" (John 13:17).
MEDITATION PRAYER: "Then shall I not be ashamed, when I have respect unto all thy commandments" (Ps. 119:6).
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