Today we are looking at the importance of growing in God. If we want to flourish and prosper in life, we need to be planted in the House of God. Church body life is about serving others. It all starts because we have received love from God, and when He placed His love in our hearts, we want to share it. So because we love, we serve. When we serve, we win for God. Jesus was all about serving others, and that should be our heart too. When we are doing His will on the earth, loving and serving others, the Bible says in Psalms 84verse 11 that no good thing will He (God) withhold from those who walk uprightly. That sounds almost too good to be true. Did the Bible really say that? No GOOD THING. God has lots of GOOD THINGS for us, and when we abide in Him, in His House, in His Word, in other words, walk uprightly, they will overtake us! That sounds like flourishing and prospering in life. Let’s be conscious of His presence in our lives. We have been called the righteousness of God in Christ Jesus, so we can walk uprightly. We’ve received the provision of righteousness, let’s walk it out, and let the blessing of God bring grace and favor in your life. Why not expect God to fulfill His Word on your behalf. Do you want to flourish and prosper in life? Then let’s get planted. Let’s have roots that go down deep. Let’s participate, love, serve and win for God by being active in our local church body. It’s God’s desire for you. With long life will He satisfy you and show you his salvation. The Amplified Bible says it this way in Ps 92:13,14. Planted in the house of the Lord, they shall flourish in the courts of our God. Growing in grace, they shall still bring forth fruit in old age, they shall be full of sap (spiritual vitality) and rich (in trust, love and contentment). That sounds like flourishing to me!
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