“Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it does not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when He shall appear, we shall be like Him; for we shall see Him as He is” (1 John 3:2). 

If Jesus is Lord of your life-
– then not only is your entire life ordered,
– but so is every single step within your life.

God has a plan-
– for the plumber,
– as well as the preacher;
– for the mechanic,
– as well as the missionary!

And if God, for instance, calls you to be a mechanic and you become a missionary-
– you are accepting the second best!

To find God’s will is the highest achievement in your life!
Success is not spelled-
F-A-M-E.
Nor it is spelled P-R-O-S-P-E-R-I-T-Y.

Success is the continuous realization of the will of God!
– what God desires — for your life!

God does not make clones!
He makes children!!

There is an ultimate purpose for your life as His child:
To be like Jesus!

He doesn’t want us to be comfortable always!
But to be conformable to the image of His Son!!
Don’t be cheated by cultic teachings!
They will never work in your life!

Read the Bible!
Reject sooth saying preaching!!

(PR)

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“Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of My righteousness” (Isaiah 41:10). 

So many people want to know what the victorious life is. But let me first tell you what it is not. It is not a life without ever committing a sin. It is not a life without ever having any failure. It is not a life without ever having any doubt. It is not a life without ever having discouragement.

Instead, the victorious life is the life of bringing our failures to the Lord Jesus and allowing Him to give us a brand new start. Day after day I tell the Lord that I need a new start, that I need to be anointed with fresh oil today, and that I need forgiveness. I thank God that He is a God of grace, a God of glory, and a God of a second chance. You’re probably more prepared to serve God after failure and restoration, than perhaps at any other time in your life.

Have you recently failed at something? There is no better time than right now to ask for His forgiveness (if you have unconfessed sin) and ask Him to give you a new start.

“A bruised reed He will not break, and smoking flax He will not quench; He will bring forth justice for truth” (Isaiah 42:3).

(PR)

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Some Christians are just grateful for whatever the Lord gives them. Some believers have confused success with greed and discontent!

This happens because of –
Our overwhelming obsession!
– with the world’s definition of success!! For most people
– Success is equivalent to wealth and power.

If you asked the average person on the street whether he’s successful, there’s a good chance he would talk about his career or investments. He may even make a passing reference to the five “C”s. Many people simply cannot view success outside of these terms. They think of only becoming “rich and famous!”

If the pursuit of success were sinful – how could God have made the promise of Joshua 1:7? “Be strong and very courageous. Be careful to obey all the law my servant Moses gave you; do not turn from it to the right or to the left, that you may be successful wherever you go.”

The Lord was promising success! For Joshua
– Success was defined as the fulfillment of God’s promise to Moses!

Joshua wasn’t concerned with money or fame; rather, he was intensely focused on fulfilling God’s plan for him. Armed with the power of the Word, Joshua boldly marched ahead and received the Lord’s blessings. And for that, God called him a “success.”

Do not be confused! The world’s traps have nothing to do with spiritual success!

Your family, fellowship, faith, faithfulness…these are the things that matter in life;
– not your fame, finance, fake status or false dreams!

When you place your emphasis on spiritual things
– You’ll discover the Godly way to measure success!

Success in the Christian life or ministry
– is neither achievement nor accomplishment nor advancement! But
– It is the fulfilment of God’s will in our life and ministry!

(PR)

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“Simon, Simon, behold, Satan has demanded permission to sift you like wheat; but I have prayed for you, that your faith may not fail.” Luke 22:31, 32.

It is critical that Christians understand their vulnerability to demonic influence.
If we blame ourselves-
– we feel hopeless because we can’t do anything to stop what we’re doing.

If we blame God-
– our confidence in Him as our benevolent Father is shattered.

Either way-
We have no chance to gain the victory which the Bible promises us.

In reality-
We are in a winnable war against the defeated kingdom of darkness.

But the lies of Satan can gain a measure of control if we believe them.
What right did Satan have to sift Simon Peter like wheat?

The context reveals that Peter and the other disciples were arguing about who was going to be the greatest in the kingdom of God.

In other words, they were exercising pride.
Sinful pride affords Satan a huge opportunity!

Peter protested that he was willing to die or go to prison for the sake of Christ.
But Jesus told him that, before the day was over-

Peter would deny Him three times, and he did.
There are many believers who profess their faith and commit themselves to behave appropriately but can’t seem to follow through.

Why?
We dare not overlook the reality of Satan and the ground we give him through pride and disobedience.

God intervened in the early church and struck down Ananias and Sapphira because they allowed Satan to fill their hearts to lie to the Holy Spirit.

The word filled in Acts 5 is the same word found in Ephesians 5:18:
“Be filled with the Spirit.”

To whichever source you yield-
– by that source you shall be filled or controlled.

“Father, I ask forgiveness for any ways I have allowed Satan to control me. I want to be controlled wholly by You; Amen!”

(PR)

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“Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will” (Romans 12:2).

We are a success oriented society!

What is that success?
Having your dreams come true?
Getting all you want?
Earning enough money so that you never have to work again?

May I tell you what success is?
And I say this without equivocation.
Success is the progressive realization of the will of God for your life!
That’s what it is.

It’s not how much money you have.
It’s not how famous you are.
It’s not how healthy you are.
It’s not how many friends you have or how many toys you have acquired.

Success is-
– nothing more, nothing less, than-
– the progressive realization of the will of God for your life.

Do you want to know God’s will?
Do you want your heart’s desire to come true?

Read Micah 6:8.
What does God require of you?

Read Psalm 37:4.
One important thing you must remember!

God has not called us-
– to be successful;
– but to be faithful!

(PR)

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“…your youth is renewed like the eagle’s”. Psalm 103:5.

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“Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it does not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when He shall appear, we shall be like Him; for we shall see Him as He is” (1 John 3:2). 

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“Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will” (Romans 12:2).

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“Simon, Simon, behold, Satan has demanded permission to sift you like wheat; but I have prayed for you, that your faith may not fail.” Luke 22:31, 32.

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“Don’t envy evil men or desire to be with them, for their hearts plan violence, and their words stir up trouble.” Proverbs 24:1-2.

But ask God to open your eyes… just to be sure!

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