How to receive?

Wednesday, November 2nd
How to receive?

"But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him."
Hebrews 11:6

When it comes to receiving from God, faith is very vital. Faith is not negotiable when it comes to receiving from God. Therefore if you are coming to God to receive, our opening scripture tells you the condition; faith. No matter your good works and your giving, without faith it is impossible to please God or to receive anything from Him. So, the only condition required to guarantee receiving from God is faith. Therefore, your good works and your giving must be done in faith for it to please God.

You must believe that He is; He is who He says He is, and He can do what He says He can do. You must also believe that He is a rewarder of them that diligently seek Him. So you must give diligence (attentiveness) to the Word of God you hear.

Mark 4:24 says, "And he said unto them, Take heed what ye hear: with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you: and unto you that hear shall more be given." Therefore, you have to be careful how you hear, pay attention to what you hear. It is when you give attention and diligence to what you hear that you are able to receive much more from the Word of God.

Mark 4:24(AMP) says, "And He said to them, Be careful what you are hearing. The measure [of thought and study] you give [to the truth you hear] will be the measure [of virtue and knowledge] that comes back to you--and more [besides] will be given to you who hear." So as you receive the Word of God through this month's devotional give it thought and study. Do not let anything distract you. Give the Word of God all your attention as you read it. That is what will determine the measure of power that will be manifested in your life.

This explains how two people can attend a service together and one of them would receive more than the other person. It is as a result of the measure of thought and study each individual gives to the Word.

Instruction.
Please write down your spiritual goals for this month.

For further study, read:
Psalm 119:10, Jeremiah 29:13, Matthew 6:33.

Doing the Word.
In your life, give the Word of God the attention it deserves.