25/05/2026
This truth shared in today's wisdom for living is a profound principle that every believer needs to engage
Wisdom For Living
Laws of Increase (25)
Hear ye therefore the parable of the sower. When any one heareth the word of the kingdom, and understandeth it not,
Then cometh the wicked one, and catcheth away that which was sown in his heart. This is he which received seed by the way side.
But he that received seed into the good ground is he that heareth the word, and understandeth it;
Which also beareth fruit, and bringeth forth, some an hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty.
Matthew 13:18-19, 23 KJV
We are still exploring the various laws of increase. These are the principles that make for increase. If you engage them, you are sure of experiencing increase in the specific area that you desire increase.
Now, the next law of increase is the law of understanding. Understanding is mental grasp or comprehension. It is the ability to put things together mentally. It is mental know how. Understanding is very crucial.
Understanding is practical knowledge, it is working knowledge. It is knowing the what and the how. Understanding is higher than knowledge and it determines your results and accelerates your increase greatly.
Wherever you seek increase, you need to seek understanding in that area. When understanding comes, you don't just know what to do to experience increase, you know how to do it. Understanding is key.
The truth is, so many people don't have a knowledge problem but an understanding problem. This is why they know what to do to experience increase but they don't do it because they don't know how to do it.
You can explain the steps of making fried rice and still not be able to make fried rice. The man who knows how to make it is the man who has understanding while the man who only explains it has knowledge.
Knowledge is theoretical in nature but understanding is practical. You cannot have understanding or practical knowledge and not experience increase. Therefore, you must continue to seek understanding
Our opening scripture tells us that people who hear the word of God and end up experiencing no increase do so because Satan comes into their hearts to steal the Word from their hearts once they hear it.
You see that? Immediately they hear the Word, Satan rushes in quickly and steals the Word, he doesn't waste time at all because he doesn't want the Word to take root in the hearts of the people in question
Therefore the people just continue without experiencing any increase in their lives. Our text went on to explain why this is possible. It says because these people do not understand the Word that they hear.
This means that when you hear the Word and understand it, then it becomes impossible for Satan to steal that Word. Therefore the Word will take root in your heart and eventually produce increase.
Our text concludes by saying that those who experience increase in thirty, sixty and hundred folds are those who hear the Word of God and understand it. The more the understanding, the more the increase
Therefore, it is abundantly clear from the scriptures that understanding produces increase. Seek understanding by prayer, meditation, reflection, evaluation, practice, observation and fellowship with the Spirit
When you gain more understanding, you will surely experience increase in any area where increase is desired. Don't just stop at gaining knowledge, reach out for more until you gain understanding. Blessings!