Wednesday 25 June 2014

OPEN HEAVENS DEVOTIONAL - WEDNESDAY - 25/06/2014 - DIVINE SPECIFICATIONS FOR GOOD SUCCESS BY PASTOR E.A. ADEBOYE


DIVINE SPECIFICATIONS FOR GOOD SUCCESS

MEMORISE
Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again.
Luke 6:38

READ
1 Chronicles 4:9-10

9 And Jabez was more honourable than his brethren: and his mother called his name Jabez, saying, Because I bare him with sorrow.

10 And Jabez called on the God of Israel, saying, Oh that thou wouldest bless me indeed, and enlarge my coast, and that thine hand might be with me, and that thou wouldest keep me from evil, that it may not grieve me! And God granted him that which he requested.

MESSAGE
Virtually everything on earth is guided by principles, rules and regulations. There are divine specifications (Biblical principles and rules) for whoever wishes to be successful in any area of life. It has been rightly pointed out by those who claim to be experts that one in every three marriages, businesses and ministries fail. However, there are important biblical principles which will help you to succeed where others have failed. To succeed where others have failed, learn to do these two things. First, observe why others failed. This principle is illustrated by this old African fable. An old lion requested a visit in his den from other animals because he was sick and at the point of death. Many animals except the tortoise heeded the invitation; they never returned again. After a long while, the tortoise visited the lion. However, instead of entering the lion’s den, he stayed outside. He observed that there were many footsteps entering the lion’s den, but none coming out. So from outside, the tortoise greeted the lion and quickly fled his den. The tortoise succeeded where other animals failed because it was patient enough to observe and discover why others failed. The second secret is to know where to start. Jabez in 1 Chronicles 4:10 knew where to start.

“And Jabez called on the God of Israel, saying, Oh that thou wouldest bless me indeed, and enlarge my coast, and that thine hand might be with me, and that thou wouldest keep me from evil, that it may not grieve me! And God granted him that which he requested.”

Are you into a business venture, full time ministry or marriage that is in crisis? To succeed where others failed, discover why they failed. There are reasons why many ventures fail. These include poor business plans, lack of vision and commitment, poor market assessment, wrong financial considerations, weak monitoring and prayerlessness. After discovering why others failed, know where to start. To succeed in marriage, career, academics, business life and ministry, you should have a vision. Run your life, business and ministry professionally. Plan ahead, be organised and be committed to excellence. You should also be diligent and hardworking. Be persistent and let God be your Number One priority. Jabez was more honourable than his brethren because he called on the El-Shaddai and was specific in his request. He requested for divine prosperity and protection and received both from God. You can do the same today.

KEY POINT
To succeed where others failed, let God be your Number One.

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR
Numbers 5-6;

Psalm 139:1-16

11 comments:

  1. Father I thank u for yet another day, even as I placed u as no 1 in everything I do help me O'Lord to succeed in every area of my life, IJN, Amen.

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  2. Where other fail make me to succeed, give me devine prosperity in IJN. Be my number one priority in life other my step IJN amen.

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  3. Farther help me not to fail. I ask for your devine direction everydays of my life. Amen

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  4. Father help me to succeed where others have failed IJN

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  5. Oh LORD help me τ̅☺ succeed in every area of my life IJN. Amen

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  6. Blessed be you o God who has opened my eyes to see the secret to success, I declare prosperity and success in all I do, I put u o God as first in my life in entirety. In Jesus Name, Amen

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  7. Father,where others failed help me 2 succeed.

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  8. Father i choose you above every other,guide my every step,grant me wisdom that will make me a success,bless me indeed.

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  9. God bless as u help to spread d open heavens and Ppls get blessd nd enrichd spiritually. God strenghten dis ministry IJN, amen

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  10. Father thank your for your word! Please Lord help me to succeed in every area of my life in Jesus name amen.

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