Succeed, grow, and prosper

Show yourself a woman or man of God

NIV version:

"... So be strong, show yourself a man, and observe what the Lord your God requires: walk in his ways, and keep his decrees and commands, his laws and requirements... so that you may prosper in all you do and wherever you go..."

1 Kings 2:2-4 NIV version

Here's my version:

Be strong! Be a man or woman of God: do what God's Word says to do and listen to and follow the still, small voice of God in your heart.  Do not step aside from him, or his words; not right or left.  For if you fail him not, and follow his lead, you will succeed in everything do and everywhere you go.

Walking in the ways of the wicked

"Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked or stand in the way of sinners or sit at the seat of mockers.  But his delight is in the law of the Lord...whatever he does prospers." 

Psalm 1: 1-3

Waste no time in evil and wicked ways (nor with evil and wicked people).  For those that do can be guaranteed these: their time is short and their steps will soon take them to the pits of darkness, death, and destruction.  

Therefore, delight yourself in God, and as the Word of God says, (in a nutshell), 'blessed is the man who delights himself in God for whatever he does - in goodness - prospers'. 

Turst - Delight - Commit

"Trust in the Lord and do good.  Then you will live safely in the land and prosper.  Take delight in the Lord, and he will give you your heart's desires.  Commit everything you do to the Lord.  Trust him, and he will help you.  He will make your innocence radiate like the dawn, and the justice of your cause will shine like the noonday sun."

Psalm 37:3-6

Trust in, delight in, and commit yourself to the Lord. For when you do, the desires of your heart and the prayers that you pray will come to pass.  God's word says so, and his words never-ever lie.

Following God and his Word

”Carefully follow the terms of this covenant, so that you may prosper in everything you do.”

Deuteronomy 29:9

The covenant being the Word and Spirit of God.  Follow and obey and all of God’s promises to you will be YES and AMEN.

Whatever happens is because of who or what you believe in.

"If you carefully observe these commands I am giving you to follow - to love the Lord your God, to walk in all his way and to hold fast to him - then the Lord will drive out these nations before you, and you will dispossess nations larger and stronger than you.  Every place where you set your foot will be yours: Your territory will extend... No man will be able to stand against you.  The Lord your God, as he promised you, will put terror and fear of you on the whole land, wherever you go.

See, I am setting before you today a blessing and a curse - the blessing if you obey the commands of the Lord your God that I am giving you today; the curse if you disobey the commands of the Lord your God and turn from the way that I command you today by following other gods, which you have not known...  You are about to cross the Jordan to enter and take possession of the land the Lord your God is giving you.  When you have taken it over and are living there, be sure that you obey all the decrees and laws I am setting before you today."

Deuteronomy 11:22-28, 31-32

Straight ahead.

“Go near and listen to all that the Lord God says... do what the Lord your God has commanded you; do not turn aside to the right or to the left.  Walk in all the way that the Lord God has commanded you, so that you may live and prosper and prolong your days in the land that you will possess.”

Deuteronomy 5:27, 32-33

Focus!  Straight ahead! Turning left or right, or making U-turns will only end in demise. 

So, again, FOCUS, straight ahead on Christ!  He is the way for you, he has the prosperity and longevity for you; he is the only one that you can count on for all the good things in life, for all of your prayers to be answered and blessed.  

Want to be blessed abundantly? Then, obey God - do what he says

"If you fully obey the Lord you God and carefully follow all his commands I give you today, the Lord your God will set you high above all the nations on earth.  All these blessings will com upon you and accompany you if you obey the Lord you God:

You will be blessed in the city and blessed in the country.

the fruit of your womb will be blessed, and crop of your land and the young of your livestock...

Your basket and your kneading trough will be blessed.

You will be blessed when you come in and blessed when you go out.

The Lord will grant that the enemies who rise up against you will be defeated before you.  They will come at you from one direction but flee from you in seven.

The Lord will send a blessing on your barns and on everything you put your hand to.  The Lord your God will bless you in the land he is giving you.

The Lord will establish you as his holy people... all the peoples on earth will see that you are called by the name of the Lord, and they will fear you.  The Lord will grant you abundant prosperity...

The Lord will open the heavens, the storehouse of his bounty, to send rain on your land in season and to bless all the work of your hands.  You will lend to many nations but will borrow from none.  The Lord will make you the head and not the tail... You will always be at the top, never at the bottom.  Do not turn aside from any of the commands I give you today, to the right or to the left, following other gods and serving them."

Deuteronomy 28:1-14

The blessings of God come when you look to him, listen to him, and follow him, and him alone!

You will prosper when...

“The Lord was with Joseph and he prospered… the Lord gave him success in everything he did…”

Genesis 39:2-3

My friend the Lord is with you – do not fear the unknown because God has the victory with your name written all over it. 

Kick the dust off your feet and go for it.

God is Walking with us every step of the way

God, I am afraid! But you have said, I will surely make you prosper, and I will make your descendants like the sand of the sea, which cannot be counted.”

(Adapted from Genesis 32:11-12)

Afraid to step out into the unknown?  Don’t be! For if it is a step that you feel God pulling you to make, then he will be there to walk with you every step of the way.

WOW! Prosperity – it’s simple!

“Keep the Book of the Law always on your lips; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it.  Then you will be prosperous!”

Joshua 1:8

Now I know why I’ve been in times of lack and emptiness; I followed my own rules and thoughts, as well as doing what the world told me to do, rather than God.  

WOW! This verse really hit me this time.  Prosperity is available to us all, all we have to do is follow God’s rules and commands; meditate and practice his word day and night.  The only thing hard for most of us, is we let our dignity and ego get in our way.  Well, I’m finished.  It’s God or nothing from here on out. 

How about you?  Will you join me in the big step of getting out of ourselves and getting into God?  I hope so, because I know life as we know it now (good or bad) is only on its way to getting absolutely miraculous!!

Beautiful, prosperous, and glorified.

“You shall also be [so beautiful and prosperous as to be thought of as] a crown of glory and honor in the hand of the Lord, and a royal diadem [exceedingly beautiful] in the hand of your God.” Isaiah 62:3 AMP

When God takes control of your life, your inner beauty (God’s light) begins to brightly shine from within; the beauty of your soul begins to radiate for all around you to enjoy; you prosper in ways unheard of in the natural; and, the glory of God’s light within you springs forefront to others minds, opening doors of favor and promotion that could only be manifested by God.

Where you are at is right where you are supposed to be!

“Also, seek the peace and prosperity of the city to which I have carried you into exile.  Pray to the Lord for it, because if it prospers, you too will prosper.” Jeremiah 29:7 NIV

Although you may not be where you would like to be in life right now, you are still where you are for a good purpose - for God’s purpose!  Take time to be thankful where you are. Remember, wherever you are at right now, it is not the final chapter in your story – it is a stepping stone to the next chapter.  

So, instead of being down about where you dwell currently, praise God for it, and thank Him of the future He has planned just for you; if you keep a good attitude and stay close to God at all times, then blessings will follow you, surround you, and multiply for you, no matter what chapter of your life you reside.

My friend, God has you where He wants you right now -  live in it, rejoice in it, and continually pray positive prayers over it. I promise, one day you will look back and be thankful for every single moment of it.

It is time to come back to God

"... I'm committed in love to you...

Just admit your guilt.

Admit your God-defiance...

Come back, wandering children!...

And this is what will happen: you will increase and prosper in the land...

I'll give you choice land and,

land that godless nations would die for..."

Jeremiah 3:12-20 MSG

It is time! It is time to come back to God!  Repent of your sins, he will forgive every single one.  No, it is not too late and you are never to gone for God - come back!  

God loves you!  He is waiting for you!  

It is up to you... are you willing?

It will happen for you

“God-of-the-Angel-Armies speaks:

“Exactly as I planned,

It will happen.

Following my blueprints,

It will take shape…”

God-of-the-Angel-Armies has planned it.

Who could ever cancel such plans?

His is the hand that’s reached out.

Who could brush it aside?”

Isaiah 14:24-27

God has many plans for each and every one of us - those that believe in him, and worship him with all that we are, are planned to prosper in all things good and God-given.  So, although in the natural it may not seem like it, as God’s child it is just a matter of time before one of his many plans come to pass – it will happen.  As well, although it may not seem like it, you are blessed in whatever moment of your life you are at right now, it is just a matter of time before you realize it.

Go and be blessed today.

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God bless you and keep you...

Like Aaron prayed for the Israelites, I pray this to you:

“God bless you and keep you,

God smile on you and gift you,

God look you full in the face

And make you prosper.”

Numbers 6:24-26, The Message

If you live by my decrees and obediently keep my commandments, I will...

"If you live by my decrees and obediently keep my commandments, I will send rain in their seasons, the ground will yield its crops and the trees of the field their fruit... you will have more than enough to eat and will safe and secure in your land.  I will make the country a place of peace - you'll be able to sleep at night without fear; I'll get rid of wild beasts; I'll eliminate war.  You'll chase out your enemies and defeat them... I'll give you my full attention: I'll make sure you prosper, make sure you grow in numbers, and keep my covenant with you in good working order... I'll set up my residence in your neighborhood; I won't avoid or shun you; I'll stroll through your streets.  I'll be your God; you'll be my people..." Leviticus 26:3-13, The Message

WOW - all this and all we have to do is be the kind of people that God wants us to be: loving, kind, honest, peaceful, hard-working, loyal, able, selfless, humble, giving, and devoted to Him.  My goodness, God is easy - we, the people, have really gone and made this life almost impossible.  Why?  Well, whatever our reasons, change begins with you and me.  So, one person at a time: it's time to get our lives back and live in freedom - live the way that God intended us to live in the first place.

God created you.

“God created human beings: he created them godlike, perfecting God’s nature.  He created them male and female.  God blessed them: “Prosper! Reproduce! Fill the Earth! Take charge!...” 1 Genesis, The Message, pg 21

God created you!  God created you in His nature; you are a reflection of God.  Therefore, stop wasting away this precious life of yours!  Stand tall and live with the character and authority God has given you: Prosper, reproduce, fill the Earth, take charge!

 

Doing good

“Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.” 

Galatians 6:9 NIV

Make doing good part of who you are, part of your DNA - go out of your way to do good for people.   I guarantee the light of Christ will shine within, and around you, and you will have an aura, which is Jesus, surrounding your life, filling you with peace and joy, giving you abundance and blessing, and making people flock to be with you; wanting to be close to that Aura that they have yet to experience for themselves.  

 

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