The word of God is a very powerful instrument that can penetrate where man cannot do it by himself.
It judges the thought, attitude of the heart. The word of God is a divine weapon that sets itself up against the knowledge of God.
Proverbs 119:11 says;
I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you.
One should command his or her soul to obey the word of God and hope only in God and not on temporal things that can vanish away.
The word of God is one of the instruments of discipline, the word of God is God himself.
When you accept God and his word, you must also allow God and his word to Lord over you by submitting your soul to the lordship of God and his word.
Through the word of God and sincere effort, the poor soul can be made prosperous.
How can we know the elements of a prosperous soul?
Below are eight elements of a prosperous soul:
- Being hungry to learn and change.
Matthew 5:6 - Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.
- Having a mind that meditates God's word and follow it's precepts.
Psalm 1:2 - but whose delight is in the law of the Lord, and who meditates on his law day and night.
- Having disciplined mind that will agree with the spirit.
Romans 8:6 - The mind governed by the flesh is death, but the mind governed by the Spirit is life and peace.
- Focusing on godly thought and attitudes.
Matthew 6:33 - But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.
- Confessing your faults openly and seeking change.
James 5:16 - Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective.
Having a mind that is set on things that heaven and God are involved with. Colossians 3:1-10
Having control over feelings and emotions.
2 Corinthians 5:17 - Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!
- Having a pure , positive, happy attitude toward life.
Philippians 4:8 - Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.
Take a look at the eight things above, which of them can help you most and how are you going to make good use of them to improve your standard of living both spiritually and physically?
Learn to apply what you learn from the word of God.
Thank you.