Meditate upon these things; give thyself wholly to them; that thy profiting may appear to all (1 Timothy 4:15).
In life, there’s success, and then there’s good success. Good success is God’s will for you, and it has a key recipe: meditating on the Word! God said in Joshua 1:8, “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.”
The instruction is clear: keep the Word in your mouth, meditate on it constantly, so that you may act on it. This is the divine recipe for good success and prosperity. Notice that the scripture doesn’t say God will make your way prosperous; it says you will make your way prosperous as a result of doing the Word—acting on what you meditate upon day and night.
The Amplified Classic (AMPC) puts it this way: “This Book of the Law shall not depart out of your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, that you may observe and do according to all that is written in it. For then you shall make your way prosperous, and then you shall deal wisely and have good success.” The Word of God in your mouth and heart, coupled with consistent action, produces wisdom, prosperity and good success.
When I discovered this as a young teenager, it settled everything for me. I knew I was destined for success because I found the principle that produces it. I even declared to my classmates that I was going to be very successful. Why? I could see it in the Word. God already showed me what to do, and I was going to act on it.
At such a young age, I held “Success in Life Seminars,” teaching these principles to others. I had seen the truth in God’s Word and I knew it worked. Even now, the principle remains the same: meditate on the Word; act on it, and good success, not just success, will be the inevitable result. Hallelujah!
Prayer / Confession
Dear Father, I thank you for the light of your Word that illuminates my path and teaches me the principles for a successful life. I make my way prosperous and deal wisely in all my affairs because your Word is in my heart and in my mouth always. Thank you for the assurance of good success in all I do, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.
Further study
Psalm 1:2-3; Proverbs 4:20-22; James 1:22-25
1-year bible reading plan
Luke 22:66-71; Luke 23:1-25; 2 Samuel 1-3
2-year bible reading plan
Mark 6:1-13; Numbers 1
