We live in a world today where we consume so many things. With technology, we’re given so much at the grip of our hands. We go home at the end of the day and there is so much to entertain us that our minds aren’t stimulated.

As soon as we get home, there’s the television to occupy our attention. For some, the internet has become the main focus of time.

With so much to consume our time, we have to ask ourselves is all this feeding us for the good or for the bad? I understand that everything we do should be done in moderation. But you have to realize that what goes in is going to come out.

What you choose to focus your time and attention on, is what you will reap more out of life. If you focus your thoughts on thoughts of negativity, thoughts of insecurity, or thoughts that cause worry and anxiety, then you’ll walk around depressed and fearful.

But the good news is that we have a choice on what we focus our time and attention on. For instance, if you study the Word of God daily and have an active prayer life, then that opens up the door for God to bring more increase into your life.

I love how Isaiah 55:8-9 says, ‘” My thoughts are nothing like your thoughts,” says the Lord. “And my ways are far beyond anything you could imagine. For just as the heavens are higher than the earth so my ways are higher than your ways and my thoughts higher than your thoughts.”‘

Therefore, if you’re looking for increase, make a choice to study the Word of the Lord. The Word of God is the thoughts of God. It’s the Word of the Lord that demonstrates His ways. In order to live in the way of the Lord and gain access to the promises of God, one of the things that we have to constantly do is to renew our minds with the Word of the Lord. Romans 12:2 says, “Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God’s will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect.”

Make a choice to say I’m not going to think thoughts that are not of God. Thoughts that cause you to feel depressed and fearful, those thoughts are not of God. When you think thoughts like, “Oh, I’ll never get that promotion I wanted…” or “I’ll never get that house, it’s way above my means…” then you will stay in the same place.

However, if you declare provision in your life and you exercise the faith that God will shower down more blessings than you have room enough to receive, then God has no choice but to honor His word.

Take some time out today to read the Word of God. Surround yourself with a word that’s encouraging or read a good book that puts a smile on your face. Let this choice be an act of faith that will catapult you into a new dimension in life as you charge forth on your journey of life!

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