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 (Joshua 1:8 AMP).
True
success is more than having a lot of money and a vast estate. Jesus said a
man’s life doesn’t consist in the abundance of his possession (Luke 12:15).
True success is the consistent and ever-increasing manifestation of the glory
of God in your life. That’s why a Christian can be so successful, even though
he’s in prison. Paul and Silas were in prison; they weren’t failures. Though
they were in prison, they were successful. They manifested the glory of God,
and lived triumphantly.
It
makes no difference what your present situation is; you carry success in your
spirit. The Word of God in you will take you from glory to glory! Absolute
success is living in, and by, the Word; giving the Word first place in your
life. If someone had a health challenge for example, and the first thing he
thought of was “What drug can I take?” the Word isn’t first place in his life.
If there’s a problem at work, and the first thing you think about is someone in
a powerful position that can help you, that’s not giving the Word of God first
place.
When
you face challenges, go to the Word for guidance, counsel, and answers. First,
be moved to pray. When you pray, even if you don’t know what the Scripture says
about the situation you’re dealing with, the Word of God that’s stored up
inside you will be stirred within you. The Spirit of God will bring to your
remembrance His Word that’s in your spirit. He’ll stir it up within you. So,
the Word is what you need; it guarantees your all-time success.
