HAPPY NEW MONTH!

Good day and how are we doing. It has been a while. We apologise for the break
Wishing us all a Blessed New Month in Jesus Name, It shall be the beginning of change and Stability in Jesus Name.
This Month shall be a Month of Months for us in Jesus Name.
Lets look at Exodus 12: 2 in various versions

New International Version
"This month is to be for you the first month, the first month of your year.

New Living Translation
"From now on, this month will be the first month of the year for you.

English Standard Version
“This month shall be for you the beginning of months. It shall be the first month of the year for you.

New American Standard Bible
"This month shall be the beginning of months for you; it is to be the first month of the year to you.

King James Bible
This month shall be unto you the beginning of months: it shall be the first month of the year to you.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
This month is to be the beginning of months for you; it is the first month of your year.

International Standard Version
"This month will mark the beginning of months for you. It will be the first month of the year for you.

NET Bible
"This month is to be your beginning of months; it will be your first month of the year.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
"This month will be the very first month of the year for you.

Jubilee Bible 2000
This month shall be unto you the beginning of the months; it shall be the first month of the year to you.

King James 2000 Bible
This month shall be unto you the beginning of months: it shall be the first month of the year to you.

American King James Version
This month shall be to you the beginning of months: it shall be the first month of the year to you.

American Standard Version
This month shall be unto you the beginning of months: it shall be the first month of the year to you.

Douay-Rheims Bible
This month shall be to you the beginning of months: it shall be the first in the months of the year.

Darby Bible Translation
This month shall be unto you the beginning of months: it shall be the first month of the year to you.

English Revised Version
This month shall be unto you the beginning of months: it shall be the first month of the year to you.

Webster's Bible Translation
This month shall be to you the beginning of months: it shall be the first month of the year to you.

World English Bible
"This month shall be to you the beginning of months. It shall be the first month of the year to you.

Young's Literal Translation
This month is to you the chief of months -- it is the first to you of the months of the year;

Happy New Month!
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Godliness is profitable in all things

(1 Timothy 4:7,8,15 [KJV])

But refuse profane and old wives' fables, and exercise thyself rather unto godliness.

For bodily exercise profiteth little [or as the margin says, bodily exercise profiteth for a little time]: BUT GODLINESS IS PROFITABLE unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come....

Meditate upon these things; give thyself wholly to them; that thy profiting may appear to all.

(Ps 103:2 [KJV])

Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not ALL HIS BENEFITS:

Godliness is a never a "BARRIER" to success rather it is the path to success.— God’s Word says; Godliness is profitable in all things (1 Tim 4:7).
The scriptures says that Godliness is not only profitable here on earth but profitable after our stay on earth. It is profitable for ever.
Body exercise, money, fame and all earthly things is only PROFITABLE here on this earth. Don’t get me wrong, all these are not bad but they are only profitable for the time being. But Godliness is profitable forever (without end)
Alas! What people call success is not TRUE SUCCESS. They have missed the definition of success; the reason why they think Godliness is not profitable.

What is True Success?

Accepting Jesus Christ as our Lord and Saviour and fulfilling his purpose for our lives.

The True Scenario

To begin with, God is the creator of heaven and earth. He created it with a purpose.
If God has the purpose, then SUCCESS is fulfillment of the purpose (will of God).
We cannot use God for our own purposes; rather we are to follow God Plans and purposes for our lives.
Man is not the creator of heaven and earth, so he does not have the purpose; he is only to follow the true purpose of the creator. Therefore SUCCESS is the achievement of God’s purpose for our life and not the achievement of our purpose for our life.
For instance, If a television is being used as stool, the purpose of that television is not accomplished. Even though the television might be happy, its purpose is not accomplished.
God has a purpose for each and every one of us in Christ Jesus.
In Summary, If the reason for a thing is not accomplished there is no success.

Godliness guarantees the following:

Prosperity - 2 Chronicles 22:5, Joshua 1:8
Promotion – Psalm 75:6-7
Provision – 1 Pet 5:7, Phil 4:19
Protection – Ps 91:4, 91:11
Preservation – Heb 13:5, Ps 91
Peace (True Peace) – Ps 55:22, John 14:27
Happiness, Joy – John 15:11
True Fellowship – Rev 3:20
Good & Perfect Health - Ps 91:10, 2 Kings 20:5, 1 John 3:2
Long Life – Ps 91:16
Among many others

9 Godly attitudes

Walking in Love, Being joyful (cheerful), peaceful, patient, kind, good (e.g generous), faithful, meek and temperate (self control).

(Gal 5:22-23 [KJV])
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.

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Is the bible against prosperity?

Does the Bible condemn affluence?

After considering yesterday’s topic on SUCCESS, We were able to conclude that Success is not limited only to Financial, Status, Power and Position Prosperity. And that real success is as a result of fulfilling God’s plan for our life.

We considered the following scriptures yesterday:
(1Tim 6:7-8 [KJV])
For we brought nothing into [this] world, [and it is] certain we can carry nothing out. And having food and raiment let us be therewith content.

(Matt 16:26 [KJV])
For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?
(Eccl 12:13 [KJV])
Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this [is] the whole [duty] of man.
Today, we would like to treat the topic which says

Is the bible against prosperity?

Or put it this way - does the bible condemn affluence?

The answer is NO and Our conclusion is derived from the following bible quotations

Scriptures on Affluence (Prosperity)

(2Cor 8:9 [KJV])
For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich.

(3John 1:2 [KJV])
2 Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest PROSPER AND BE IN HEALTH [physical prosperity], EVEN AS THY SOUL PROSPERETH.
(Deut 28:11-13 [KJV])
And the LORD shall make thee plenteous in goods, in the fruit of thy body, and in the fruit of thy cattle, and in the fruit of thy ground, in the land which the LORD sware unto thy fathers to give thee.
The LORD shall open unto thee his good treasure, the heaven to give the rain unto thy land in his season, and to bless all the work of thine hand: and thou shalt lend unto many nations, and thou shalt not borrow.
And the LORD shall make thee the head, and not the tail; and thou shalt be above only, and thou shalt not be beneath; if that thou hearken unto the commandments of the LORD thy God, which I command thee this day, to observe and to do [them]:
(Prov 15:6 [KJV])
In the house of the righteous [is] much treasure: but in the revenues of the wicked is trouble.
 (Prov 22:4 [KJV])
By humility [and] the fear of the LORD [are] riches, and honour, and life.
 (Deut 30:9 [KJV])
And the LORD thy God will make thee plenteous in every work of thine hand, in the fruit of thy body, and in the fruit of thy cattle, and in the fruit of thy land, for good: for the LORD will again rejoice over thee for good, as he rejoiced over thy fathers:
 (Isa 30:23 [KJV])
Then shall he give the rain of thy seed, that thou shalt sow the ground withal; and bread of the increase of the earth, and it shall be fat and plenteous: in that day shall thy cattle feed in large pastures.

(Eccl 5:19 [KJV])
Every man also to whom GOD HATH GIVEN RICHES AND WEALTH, and hath given him power to eat thereof, and to take his portion, and to rejoice in his labour; this [is] the gift of God.
 (Ps 112:1-3 [KJV])
Praise ye the LORD. Blessed [is] the man [that] feareth the LORD, [that] delighteth greatly in his commandments.
His seed shall be mighty upon earth: the generation of the upright shall be blessed.
WEALTH AND RICHES [shall be] in his house: and his righteousness endureth for ever.
(Job 22:23-25 [KJV])
If thou return to the Almighty, thou shalt be built up, thou shalt put away iniquity far from thy tabernacles.
Then shalt thou lay up gold as dust, and the [gold] of Ophir as the stones of the brooks.
Yea, the Almighty shall be thy defence, and thou shalt have plenty of silver.
God hates greed (covetousness)
(Luke 12:15 [KJV])
And he said unto them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man's life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth.


(2Pet 2:14 [KJV])
Having eyes full of adultery, and that cannot cease from sin; beguiling unstable souls: an heart they have exercised with covetous practices; cursed children:

(Josh 7:20-21 [KJV])
And Achan answered Joshua, and said, Indeed I have sinned against the LORD God of Israel, and thus and thus have I done:
When I saw among the spoils a goodly Babylonish garment, and two hundred shekels of silver, and a wedge of gold of fifty shekels weight, then I coveted them, and took them; and, behold, they [are] hid in the earth in the midst of my tent, and the silver under it.

Conclusion

The Bible does not condemn prosperity. God want us to prosper materially but not to set our heart (make our goal) material possessions for there is far more to prosperity that gathering physical wealth.
(Matt 6:33 [KJV])
But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

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The Real definition of Success

(Gen 39:2 [NET])
The LORD was with Joseph. He was SUCCESSFUL and lived in the household of his Egyptian master.

God’s definition of success is contrary to the world’s definition. The World measures success based on what you have done, what you have accomplished and what you have accumulated (i.e Financial, Status, Power and Position Prosperity). It is based entirely on you focusing all your time, energy and resources in meriting titles and receiving awards.

Worldly wisdom promotes the idea that men and women should strive to climb to the top of the corporate ladder at others’ expense, no matter what they must do to attain that goal. This is wrong!

 The wisdom of this world is foolishness with God (1 Corinthians 1:22–25).

What men regard as success is not what God regards as success

Today people want to be rich, famous, earn a degree (bachelors, masters, and doctorate or post doctorate) from the world most renowned tertiary institution, they want to work at the best companies, be oil workers, politicians etc. The want riches and fame. This is not bad, but what about your preparation for eternity, what about obeying God’s word & following his plans for your life;  Knowing that the life after death is the REAL LIFE (life not limited by time/life forever).

Do not be deceived

While the world regards financial success or popularity as success, it is not the success that really counts! Financial success or eminence in this world is not true success.

Let’s consider what the scripture says

(1Tim 6:7-8 [KJV])
For we brought nothing into [this] world, [and it is] certain we can carry nothing out. And having food and raiment let us be therewith content.

(Matt 16:26 [KJV])
For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?

(Eccl 12:13 [KJV])
Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this [is] the whole [duty] of man.

(Josh 1:8 [KJV])
This book of the law [God’s Word] 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 world’s model of success is unstable and built upon a foundation that is shakable. The World defines SUCCESS only from the earthly point of view, it has nothing to say about ETERNITY (AFTER LIFE ON EARTH).

Unfortunately, you cannot prepare for ETERNITY in ETERNITY, you can only prepare for eternity when you are on earth. Your success in eternity is dependent on the way you live your life here on earth.

Real Success in the Sight of God

Real success in the sight of God is Accepting Jesus as Lord and savior and Fulfilling His Purpose for Your Life. It is accepting Jesus then overcoming the influence of this world, mastering the evil pulls of human nature, and living a righteous life.

There is nowhere in the bible we see the Almighty God congratulating one of His followers on their financial success. God delights in the prosperity of his servants but there is far more to success than mere financial prosperity.

Vanity of vanities, all is vanity (Ecclesiastes 1:2).


The First Step to achieving Success
The first Step to success is accepting Jesus as personal Lord and savior. When this is done, the Holy Ghost begins to shape the person’s life to conform to the will of God. Success comes only through Jesus, the Redeemer of man, who taught us to live by every word of God.

Additional scriptures

(Gen 39:2 [NET])
The LORD was with Joseph. He was SUCCESSFUL and lived in the household of his Egyptian master.

(Deut 28:11-13 [KJV])
And the LORD shall make thee plenteous in goods, in the fruit of thy body, and in the fruit of thy cattle, and in the fruit of thy ground, in the land which the LORD sware unto thy fathers to give thee. The LORD shall open unto thee his good treasure, the heaven to give the rain unto thy land in his season, and to bless all the work of thine hand: and thou shalt lend unto many nations, and thou shalt not borrow. And the LORD shall make thee the head, and not the tail; and thou shalt be above only, and thou shalt not be beneath; if that thou hearken unto the commandments of the LORD thy God, which I command thee this day, to observe and to do [them]:

(Jer 9:23-24 [KJV])
Thus saith the LORD, Let not the wise [man] glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty [man] glory in his might, let not the rich [man] glory in his riches: But let him that glorieth glory in this, that he understandeth and knoweth me, that I [am] the LORD which exercise lovingkindness, judgment, and righteousness, in the earth: for in these [things] I delight, saith the LORD.

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The God who is more than enough

And when Abram was ninety years old and nine, the Lord appeared to Abram, and said unto him, I am the Almighty God; walk before me, and be thou perfect.

—Genesis 17:1

When God appeared to Abram, what He actually said in Hebrew was, "...I am El-shaddai, walk before me and be thou perfect".

"El" is the name of God that speaks of power; but what does "Shaddai" mean? Theologians say it comes from a Hebrew word meaning "to be strong while others prefer a word meaning "mountain". Figuratively, a mountain is a symbol of strength. Conclusively, "El Shaddai" means "the all-powerful and all-sufficient God who can do anything and meet any need."
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The translators of the King James Version translated El Shaddai as "Almighty God”. This is correct but the Hebrew meaning for El-shaddai means the "the All-Sufficient One," or "the God who is more than enough."

People say God is enough i.e (He is sufficient) but God is not just enough, he is more than enough (all sufficient).

The following are some of the instances where God showed himself to be all sufficient (more than enough).

•     The Creation of the world in 7 days (Genesis 1)
•     The Great flood (Genesis 7)
•     The confusion of languages at tower of babel (Gen 11:1-9)
•     The fire on Abraham's sacrifice (Gen 15:17)
•     The conception of Isaac (Gen 21:2)
•     The destruction of Sodom (Gen 19)
•     The closing of the wombs of Abimelech's household (Gen 20:17-18)
•     The opening of Hagar's eyes (Gen 21:19)
•     The opening of Rachel's womb (Gen 30:22)
•     The flaming bush that was not consumed (Ex 3:2)
•     The transformation of Moses' rod into a serpent (Ex 4, Ex 7)
•     The pillar of cloud and fire (Ex 13:21-22)
•     Passage through the Red Sea (Ex 14:22)
•     The destruction of Pharaoh and his army (Ex 14:23-30)
•     Sweetening the bitter waters of Marah (Ex 15:25)
•     Provision of Manna (Ex 16:4-31)
•     Abundant Provision of meat – Quails (Ex 16:13)
•     The defeat of Amalek (Ex 17:9-13)
•     The transfiguration of Moses face  (Ex 34:29)
•     Water from the rock (Ex 17:5)
•     Thunderings and lightnings on Mount Sinai (Ex 19:16-20)
•     Water from the rock in Kadesh (Num 20:8-11)
•     Balaam rebuked by his donkey (donkey speaking) -Num 22:23-30
•     The Jordan River divided (Joshua 3:14-17; 4:16-18)
•     The fall of Jericho (Jos 6:20)
•     The sun and the moon stand still (Joshua 10:12-14)
•     Samson's great strength (Judg 14:6; Judg 16:3 )
•     Samson supplied with water (1 Sam 5:1-4)
•     Imagine Nursing cows return the ark of the covenant (by walking away from their calves) –    1 Sam 6:7-14
•     Jeroboam's hand withered (1 Kings 13:3-6)
•     Elijah is fed by ravens (1 Kings 17:6)
•     Elijah is fed by an angel (1 Kings 19:1-8)
•     Elijah increases the widow's meal and oil (1 Kings 17:9-16)
•     Elijah raises the widow's son (1 Kings 17:17-24)
•     Rain in answer to Elijah's prayer (1 Kings 18:41-45)
•     Elijah divides the Jordan River (2 Kings 2:8)
•     Elijah is transported to heaven (2 Kings 2:11)
•     Elisha Divides the Jordan River (2 Kings 2:14)
•     Elisha increases a widow's supply of oil (2 Kings 4:1-7)
•     Elisha raises the Shunammite woman's child (2 Kings 4:18-37)
•     Elisha Feeds one-hundred men (2 Kings 4:42-44)
•     Elisha cures Naaman (2 Kings 5:1-9)
•     Elisha causes the ax head to float (2 Kings 6:6)
•     Elisha reveals the counsel of the king of Syria (2 Kings 6:12)
•     Elisha causes the eyes of his servant to be opened (2 Kings 6:17)
•     The dead man was restored to life (2 Kings 13:21)
•     Hezekiah's healing (Isa 38:21)
•     The deliverance of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego (Dan 3:23-27)
•     The deliverance of Daniel (Daniel 6:22)
•     The sea was calmed when Jonah was thrown into it (Jonah 1:15)
•     Jonah in the belly of the fish (Jonah 1:17)
•     The conception by Elizabeth (Luke 1:24-25)
•     The incarnation of Jesus (Matt 1:18-25)
•     Jesus converted water into wine (John 2:1-11)
•     Jesus Heals the nobleman's son (John 4:46-54)
•     The surprising catch of fish (Luke 5:1-11)
•     Jesus heals the demoniac (Mark 1:23-26)
•     Jesus heals Peter's mother-in-law (Matt 8:14-17)
•     Jesus cleanses the leper (Matt 8:1-4)
•     Jesus heals the paralyzed man (Matt 9:1-8)
•     Jesus raises the widow's son to life at the village of Nain (Luke 7:11-16)
•     Jesus stills the storm (Matt 8:23-27)
•     Jesus cures the woman with the issue of blood (Matt 9:20-22, Luke 8:43-48)
•     Jesus walks upon Lake of Galilee (Matt 14:22-23)
•     Jesus feeds over four-thousand persons (Matt 14:22-23)
•     The temple tax money obtained from a fish's mouth (Matt 17:24-27)
•     Jesus restores ten lepers to wholeness (Luke 17:11-19)
•     Jesus opens the eyes of a man born blind (John 9)
•     Jesus raises Lazarus from the dead after 4 days (John 11:1-46)
•     Jesus cures a man with dropsy (Luke 14:1-6)
•     Jesus restores sight to two blind men near Jericho (Luke 18:35-43)
•     Jesus heals the ear of Malchus (Luke 22:49-51)
•     Peter cures the sick (Acts 5:15-16)
•     Peter heals Aeneas (Acts 9:34)
•     Peter raises Dorcas from the dead (Acts 9:40)
•     Peter and John cure a lame man (Acts 3:2-11)
•     Peter and other apostles were delivered from prison (Acts 5:19-23, Acts 12:6-11, Acts 16:23)
•     Philip carried away by the Spirit (Acts 8:39)
•     Paul cured of blindness (Acts 9:17-18)
•     Paul commanded Elymas (Bar-Jesus) to be blind for a season (Acts 13:11)
•     Paul heals a cripple (Acts 14:10)
•     Paul casts evil spirits, and cures sick people (Acts 16:18, Acts 19:11-12)
•     Paul raises Eutychus to life (Acts 20:9-12)
•     Paul shakes a viper off his hand and is unhurt (Acts 28:5)

How to change from serving other gods to serving the all sufficient God - Sinners Prayer

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Nine things God wants to do for you

Below are nine things God wants to do for you as written in Psalm 91.

Ps 91:14 - 16 KJV
Because he hath set his love upon me, therefore will I deliver him:  I will set him on high, because he hath known my name. He shall call upon me, and I will answer him: I [will be] with him in trouble;  I will deliver him, and honour him. With long life will I satisfy him, and shew him my salvation.

Ps 91:14-16 - MSG
14 "If you'll hold on to me for dear life," says GOD, "I'll get you out of any trouble. I'll give you the best of care if you'll only get to know and trust me.  Call me and I'll answer, be at your side in bad times; I'll rescue you, then throw you a party.  I'll give you a long life, give you a long drink of salvation!"

Ps 91:14-16 - NET
The LORD says, “Because he is devoted to me, I will deliver him;  I will protect him because he is loyal to me.  When he calls out to me, I will answer him.  I will be with him when he is in trouble; I will rescue him and bring him honor. I will satisfy him with long life, and will let him see my salvation.
 
Ps 91:14-16 - TLB
For the Lord says, "Because he loves me, I will rescue him; I will make him great because he trusts in my name.  When he calls on me, I will answer; I will be with him in trouble and rescue him and honor him. I will satisfy him with a full life and give him my salvation.
  
Ps 91:14-16 - GNT
God says, "I will save those who love me and will protect those who acknowledge me as LORD.
 When they call to me, I will answer them; when they are in trouble, I will be with them.
I will rescue them and honor them.  I will reward them with long life; I will save them."

•    Number 1: He wants to protect you - Ps 91:4

God wants to protect you. He is the Great Protector. There is no security in man, money nor in horses (Psalm 20:7), armour cars, bodyguards, dogs etc. God is the ultimate protector. All who trust in other gods will be put to shame – Psalm 16:4. God wants to be your protector

Zech 2:4-5 - NIV

and said to him: "Run, tell that young man, 'Jerusalem will be a city without walls because of the great number of men and livestock in it. And I myself will be A WALL OF FIRE (PROTECTION) around it,' declares the LORD, 'and I will be its glory within.'

Ps 55:22 - NIV

 Cast your cares on the LORD and he will sustain you; HE WILL NEVER LET THE RIGHTEOUS FALL.

•    Number 2: He wants to keep you free from sickness - Ps 91:10

The will of God for us is to be in health. Regardless of our backgrounds, age, statuses etc, God wants us to be whole. John 3:2 further buttresses this point. Sickness is as a result of disobedience to God. He wants us to be in perfect health spiritually, emotionally and physically.

Ps 107:19-20- NIV

Then they cried to the LORD in their trouble, and he saved them from their distress.  20 He sent forth his word and healed them; he rescued them from the grave.

Ps 103:2-5 - NIV

Praise the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits —  who forgives all your sins and HEALS ALL YOUR DISEASES,   who redeems your life from the pit and crowns you with love and compassion,  who satisfies your desires with good things so that your youth is renewed like the eagle's.

Also Related:  101 things God said about healing.

•    Number 3: He wants to set you on high (Psalm 91:14 KJV), i.e. give you the best of care (Psalm 91:14 MSG).

 God want the best for us and to set us on High -Jer 29:11. He was the one that raised David from a shepherd to a King, turned Moses from a murderer to a prophet, turned Rahab from a prosptitue to a faith hero, turned Abraham from the father of none to father of many nations. God is the Great promoter (Psalm 75:6).

•    Number 4: He wants to make you a wonder - Ps 91:7

God made Joseph a wonder to his brothers, he made David a wonder, made Solomon a wonder, He is still in the business of making people “a wonder”. He said we are the light of the world, the whole creation is waiting for our (Sons of God) manifestation.

•    Number 5: He wants to answer you when you call upon Him - Ps 91:15.

Yes, God wants to answer us when we call upon him. Below are scriptural examples and promises concerning this.

2 Kings 20:5-6 - NIV

 "Go back and tell Hezekiah, the leader of my people, 'This is what the LORD, the God of your father David, says: I have heard your prayer and seen your tears; I will heal you. On the third day from now you will go up to the temple of the LORD. I will add fifteen years to your life. And I will deliver you and this city from the hand of the king of Assyria.

John 13:14 -

'whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do,

Jeremiah 33:3 -,

"Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and shew thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not."

Matthew 7:7,8

Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:  For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.

•    Number 6: He wants to be with you in trouble - Ps 91:15;

I [will be] with him in trouble. God has promised never to leave us nor to forsake us. He has promised to be with us in trouble he said whenever we pass through water, fire etc. He will be with us . God does not forsake the righteous. He is a PRESENT help in times of trouble.

•    Number 7: He wants to deliver and honour you - Ps 91:15.

PSALM 34:19

Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but the Lord delivereth him out of them all.

JAMES 5:13, 14

Is any among you afflicted? let him pray. Is any merry? let him sing psalms.  Is any sick among you? Let him call for the elders...

Ps 107:19-20- NIV

Then they cried to the LORD in their trouble, and he saved them from their distress.

   

2 Chron 1:12 - NIV

 therefore wisdom and knowledge will be given you. And I will also give you wealth, riches and HONOR, such as no king who was before you ever had and none after you will have."

•    Number 8: He want to satisfy you with long life - Ps 91:16

Here God promised solomon long life(1 Kings 3:14).

1 Kings 3:14- NIV

And if you walk in my ways and obey my statutes and commands as David your father did, I will give you A LONG LIFE.

   

Deut 25:15 - NIV

15 You must have accurate and honest weights and measures, so that you may LIVE LONG in the land the Lord your God is giving you.

    Ps 21:4 - NIV

4 He asked you for life, and you gave it to him — length of days, for ever and ever.

   

Ps 128:6 - NIV

and may you live to see your children's children.

•    Number 9: He wants to show you his salvation (saving power) - Ps 91:16

1 Tim 2:4-5 – NIV

 who wants all men to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth. 5

   

   1 Thess 5:9-10 - NIV

For God did not appoint us to suffer wrath but to receive salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ.

Ps 37:39-40 - NIV

The salvation of the righteous comes from the LORD; he is their stronghold in time of trouble.

The LORD helps them and delivers them; he delivers them from the wicked and saves them, because they take refuge in him.

Jer 3:22-23 - NIV

 "Return, faithless people; I will cure you of backsliding." "Yes, we will come to you, for you are the LORD our God.  23 Surely the [idolatrous] commotion on the hills and mountains is a deception; surely in the LORD our God is the salvation of Israel.

These blessings are conditional, only for those that LOVE GOD and put their trust on him.

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Success: Your Covenant Right

God's will for you is to make you PROSPER (SUCCESSFUL) and it is boldly written in His Word.
   
Jer 29:11 - KJV
For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.

Jer 29:11 – The Message Bible
I know what I'm doing. I have it all planned out — plans to take care of you, not abandon you, plans to give you the future you hope for.

SUCCESS YOUR BIRTHRIGHT

At new birth (When you were born again/Surrendered your life to Jesus Christ – entered into the family of God), you entered into a covenant relationship with God. This covenant covers all areas of your life. God has done everything to make you a success. He has made a grand design of success for you.

A lot of God’s people lack the knowledge of THIS TRUTH. They do not know that God has planned and programmed them for success. So they continue to live purposelessly and with a wrong mindset. They do not have knowledge of their success in Christ Jesus. They are in a confused state.
This is the picture of many believers today. They are only serving God; they do not know their right nor have knowledge of God’s blessings for them.

God is not against SUCCESS

God is not against greatness. He is not against prosperity. He is not against success. He is the author of them all. God is the originator of success(Isaiah 45:7). No one is more successful than Him. He is not against your success. He is happy to see you succeed in life.
Galatians 3:13 - KJV

"Christ has redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every man that hangeth on a tree: that the blessings of Abraham might come on the Gentiles through Jesus Christ; that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith"

He knows you are a seed of Abraham and so you are an heir of the covenant. The covenant is not for  Abraham’s alone. It is your covenant with God. We call it Abraham’s covenant because he received it on our behalf. But it is yours as much as it is Abraham’s. God will fulfill it to you as much as He was to Abraham. You are a Abraham’s child by faith. You have God’s success covenant.

"Ye are the light of the world, a city that is set on an hill cannot be hid, Neither do men light a candle and put it under a bushel but on a candle stick and it giveth light to all that are in the house. Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven" - Matthew 5:14-16

IGNORANCE IS AN INFIRMITY

Ignorance a dreadful disease (infirmity). It can prevent people from accessing their birthright.  Knowledge has a way of affecting and influencing an individual’s personality and well-being. If you do not know something, you cannot use it. You cannot reap what you have not sown. You cannot use knowledge you do not possess. That is why wise men say, "Knowledge is power." This is very true. Knowledge empowers. Here at FaithSuccess, we empower people by giving the right knowledge for development and Success.  Ignorance (the absence of knowledge) kills faster than old age.

"My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge" - Hosea 4:6

If God’s people are destroyed for lack of knowledge, therefore it can be said that people can be built up and delivered from evil by knowledge. Knowledge is very important in this life.  As Believers knowledge of the Word of God is essential. Even in the Secular world, there is virtually any sector in which knowledge is not needed.

Only fools despise knowledge.

Naturally, life is full of troubles. It can be adequately described as a bed of troubles. But Christ has promised to keep us in perfect peace IF WE SET OUR MINDS ON HIM, not on the economic chaos, life problems, corruption in the society etc.

SUCCESS  IS NOT A MATTER OF CHANCE. It has no relevance to your natural background. (Educated parents, connections, wealthy family members etc). POWER is not the key to success, 1 Samuel 2:9 – NCV.

David had success in all his ways, he was not from the wealthiest clan in Isreal (I Sam 18:14)

FAITH BRINGS SUCCESS

"For verily I say unto you, that whosoever shall say unto this mountain, be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea, AND SHALL NOT DOUBT IN HIS HEART, BUT SHALL BELIEVE (IN HIS HEART) that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith" - Mark 11:23
It is clear from this statement that faith brings success. The faith being talked about in the above scripture is heart faith not head faith. It is not what comes out of your head that is established, but the one that proceeds from the heart. Paul says, "With the heart, man believeth ..." (Romans 10:10). Not with the head!

You may say I have tried this before but did not get SUCCESS, yes you have tried it with your head not your heart (by faith). Jesus cannot lie (I would call man a liar instead of calling God a liar). Try it now in faith (heart faith) and harvest your Success.

SUCCESS IS YOURS, IT’S YOUR BIRTHRIGHT

Beloved, It is God’s will for you to prosper. God wants you to know that He has destined you for success in all areas of your life. Success is your covenant right.

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Being Honorable in Business

Touching story from Kenneth Copeland

Being honourable in business 

The importance of being honourable in business

FaithSuccess wishes us all a Happy New Month. Here is a touching story from Kenneth Copeland which shows the importance of being honourable in business. Christians should never forget the Word of God in whatever they do.

Opening

There is a man I would like to tell you about. His story will help you see just how important it is to have honor in business—important in ways you may not have imagined.

This fellow was about 20 years old and had a good job. He was the youngest child in a family that had a lot of difficulty and very little money. He worked his regular job all day, and at night fixed cars to sell. Gradually, he began making money and he finally saved enough so he could buy a better type of car to restore and sell. He was good at his work, a gifted businessman.

God’s Grace - 2 Cor 6:2, Eph 2:8-9

Meanwhile, there was a meeting at a Baptist church in Fort Worth where his folks attended and he decided to go. At the end of the service when the invitation was given, the conviction of the Holy Ghost came on him. He had a tight grip on the seat in front of him, trying to resist responding to the wooing of the Lord. The Spirit of God was all over him. A man in the church came over, put his arm around the young man and told him he loved him. He encouraged him to go forward and receive Jesus as his Savior and Lord. In fact, that man walked with him down the aisle.

The Unpleasant - Romans 2:24

Before that week was up, the same man who had led him to the altar to accept Jesus beat him out of all of his profit on a car. It wasn't a mistake. He just skinned that young man in a deal-on purpose! The older man should have known better-any Christian ought to know that you don't get a man saved on Saturday night, then cheat him on Tuesday. That's wrong.

The young man had a temper. He was angry, so he rebelled against the Lord. He said he never would go back to church again. And he didn't.

He became very successful and eventually had a national car business. Then he went into the airplane business, and I started flying for him and we became close friends.

God’s Grace Continuing

My mother and father lived two doors down from him. He liked my parents and would sometimes eat with us. Mama would feed him and preach to him and just love him. She would say, "I'm telling you right now, I'm going to pray you into the kingdom of God." He would just smile.

She prayed for him just as she prayed for me—all the time. She treated him as if he were her own son, and he ate it up. But she could not get him inside the church door. Why? Because of a dishonorable Christian businessman.

Years later after I had entered the ministry I had the opportunity to pray with him, but there was no visible change in his lifestyle. He stayed on my mind and heart a lot. I was praying for him once while I was in a meeting and I thought, I'm going to call him as soon as I get back to town.

But when I called him, a lady answered and said, "He died the day before yesterday."

You can imagine how I felt when I heard that.

I went to the funeral, and the man's son asked me to say a few words about his father. So I did. I told the people exactly what had happened in this man's life, what had caused him to be the way he was.

After the funeral, a woman walked up to me and said, "Kenneth, I need to tell you something." And what she told me and I'm sharing with you, shows God's faithfulness and honor in the man's situation.

God's Honor Came Through - Mal 3:6

"A few nights ago I absolutely could not sleep," she said. "I tossed and turned, and finally got up to pray. 'God, what is this?'"

Get dressed, He answered. I've got somewhere I would like you to go.

"It was the middle of the night. I usually don't do things like that, but I obeyed the Lord and got dressed."

God then led her to a hospital where she didn't know anyone so she just started praying in the spirit, listening for the Lord as she walked down each hall. Suddenly she tripped right in front of one room and the Lord said, Go in there.

She went in and saw that the man in the bed wasn't asleep. She walked up to him and said, "Sir, I don't know you, and you don't know me. But the Lord wouldn't let me sleep tonight. God sent me down here to you. Do you know Jesus as Lord?"

He said, "You sound like Vinita and Kenneth Copeland."

"Vinita Copeland is a close personal friend of mine," she said.

"I've been trying to call Kenneth for two days," he answered. "He's out of town, and I was lying here praying, 'God give me somebody. I'm dying. Send me somebody. I can't die in this shape. I can't die like this. Send me somebody, Lord. Send me somebody.'"

Can you see what was happening in that situation?

God's honor was at work. God was honoring the decision that man made back in the Baptist church nearly 40 years before. He was honoring my mother's prayers and my prayers and our love for that man. God was honoring all these things.

Thank God for that woman who honored God's direction to go to that hospital in the middle of the night, not even knowing why. She prayed with him, and he came back to Jesus, praying and rejoicing in Him.

Then he died.

Actually, he didn't die. He just stepped out of that old cancerous body and went on to be with the Lord.

In the last minute of the last hour this man finally recognized the honor of God. Thank God for that!

But think about the consequences of just one act by a dishonorable Christian. A man spent his entire life out of fellowship with Jesus, his brothers and sisters in the Lord, and with the Father Himself because one man dealt shamefully with his brother.

How important is it to be honorable in business? Important in ways you may not have imagined.

Prayer:

Thank you Lord for your word that has come to me today, I promise to abide by your word in all I do, to be honourable and not bring reproach to your Holy name.  In Jesus name I pray, Amen.

Scriptures to Note - Christianity

Eph 2:8-9
For by grace have ye been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, (it is) the gift of God;
 not of works, that no man should glory. ASV

2 Cor 6:2
2 (For he saith, I have heard thee in a time accepted, and in the day of salvation have I succoured thee: behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation.)

Romans 2:24
For the name of God is blasphemed among the Gentiles through you, as it is written.
(See 2 Sam 12:14; Isa 52:5; Ezek 36:20,23.)


Mal 3:6
6 For I am the Lord, I change not; therefore ye sons of Jacob are not consumed.
KJV

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Keys to Success/Success Principles

Keys to Success/Success Principles

Virtually Everybody on earth wants to be successful, but many miss the keys/formula to success.
Real Success comes from God and its principles can be gotten from Gods word. No matter what people call success (being a celebrity, winning a gamble, etc), True and lasting Success can only be achieved by following God’s Word

 Joshua 1:8 mentions three keys that, if applied, lead to a successful life. It says,
 This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate in it day and night, that you may observe to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success. (KJV)
This law scroll must not leave your lips! You must memorize it day and night so you can carefully obey all that is written in it. Then you will prosper and be successful. (NET)
 As you apply the three keys:

·         Speaking God’s Word,

·         Meditating on it and

·         Acting on the truths God shows you,

 You will be changed by what is in your heart, not what is in your head.

1) Speak God’s Word – Key 1

  God’s plan for your successful life starts with keeping His Word in your mouth.
In Deuteronomy 6:6-7, God told Israel,
“These words which I command you today shall be in your heart.  You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, when you walk by the way, when you lie down, and when you rise up. (KJV)
“These words I am commanding you today must be kept in mind, 7 and you must teach them to your children and speak of them as you sit in your house, as you walk along the road, as you lie down, and as you get up. (NET)
He wanted Israel to speak His Word all the time!
Did you notice that Joshua 1:8 begins by saying   this Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth? (This law scroll must not leave your lips! - NET) That is because success will not come until you consistently speak words that line up with God’s Word.
 Did you know that in this life, you are only going to receive what you speak with your mouth?  Matthew 12:34-35 says,    
For out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks.  A good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings forth good things, and an evil man out of the evil treasure brings forth evil things. (KJV)
Offspring of vipers! How are you able to say anything good, since you are evil? For the mouth speaks from what fills the heart. 35 The good person brings good things out of his good treasury, and the evil person brings evil things out of his evil treasury (NET)

The choice is yours, are you going to speak words that bring forth good or evil?
 Much of what is going on in the world around us is negative and goes against God’s Word.  If you do nothing to counteract that negative influence with the Word of God, your mouth will most likely speak based on your circumstances, your own experience or what others are saying.

Think about this: Are the words you are putting into your heart coming from TV, movies, friends, co-workers, or the news - or are they coming from God’s Word? To find out what is in your heart in abundance, just listen to yourself talk.  If you are speaking words of doubt, fear, lack, or sickness, it is because that’s what is really in your heart. to be continued tomorow...

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The Master Plan

The Master Plan

John 10:10  -The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have [it] more abundantly.

Gen 2:16 And the LORD God commanded the man, saying, Of every tree of the garden thou mayest freely eat:Gen 2:17 But of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, thou shalt not eat of it: for in the day that thou eatest thereof thou shalt surely die.


It was never God's plan for man die neither was it in his plan for man to suffer, lack etc. Gods will for man was to dwell in the realm of abundance (abundant life). This was the master plan. In the beginning when God finished he creation of the heavens and earth he gave man total dominion of his works and made him king on earth.
This is Gods master plan for man to represent him here on earth. to be the God of this world.


However man betrayed God's trust by disobeying the commandment of God and sold his birthright to Satan making Satan the god of this world. He handed over the keys of life to Satan by disobeying the Word of God.


Gen 3:6 - And when the woman saw that the tree {knowledge of good and evil} [was] good for food, and that it [was] pleasant to the eyes, and a tree to be desired to make [one] wise, she took of the fruit thereof, and did eat, and gave also unto her husband with her; and he did eat.


This resulted in the death of Man. Man fell from the realm of abundance to the realm of poverty, lack, sickness, hatred, sin, folly etc

Gods master plan is still valid even till today. God has not changed and wll never change his mind/master plan.

Because of this God sent his only begotten son to this world to die for our sins and restore the master plan. Thank God this master plan has been restored even though we do not see it now, it has been restored.

it is our duty as Christians to renew our mind to His Word. this is the way we can come to terms with God as touching his great plan for humanity. Beloved every man in Christ has free access to abundant life. the abundant life cannot be exhausted. it is abundant, overflowing, eternal, without end (everlasting).

There is health, wealth, grace, security, favour, help, breakthrough, etc in this life given by Christ Jesus. Go for the abundant life now, take it! it is yours!

The devil is the thief that comes to prevent people from seeing/taking this abundant life.

Take it, it is yours.
Take all that God has for you


Believers prayer: Father, I know that you sent you son Jesus Christ for me to have abundant life. I take possession of this abundant life for it belongs to me in Jesus Name. I refuse to settle for less than what you planned for me. I walk in your perfect plan for my life. I walk in abundance.

Sinners prayer

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