All-round Glory

Text: Deut. 28:1-14
More Lessons: Psa. 128:1-4
Bible Reading in One Year: Ezekiel 31-33

Our first reading is a vivid description of God's desire for His people. However, the delivery of these blessings depends on your meeting the conditions which are mentioned four times within the short passage (vs.1, 2, 9 and 13). (1) Listen to the Word diligently . This is very essential for knowing who God is, what He wants, what He hates, etc. It will help one to do exploits and deliver one from destruction (Dan. 11:32, Hos. 4:6). It also helps the development of faith and obtaining direction from God, which brings success (Prov.3:6). (2)Be watchful and careful to do ALL. Many hear or are eager to hear but they don't practise what they hear. Partial obedience is disobedience before God (Jam.2:10). However, it is possible to do ALL that God expects you to do by His grace. Paul says, I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me: Phil.4:13. You too can do all that God expects you to by His grace.

This is indeed a promise of an all-round glory from the Almighty, the King of glory and giver of grace and glory (Ps. 84: 11, Ezek.16:14). God cannot fail and it’s not His will that any of His children should fail, or be put to shame (Josh. 5: 9) because you are created for His glory (Isa.43:7). For instance, it was said of Abraham that the Lord blessed him greatly in all things (Gen. 24:1, 34-35,2 Cor.9:8). God will make you great as He did for Abraham who obeyed His instructions. Isaac also obeyed, sowed and persevered, and Isaac... waxed great, and went forward, and grew until he became very great: Gen. 26:13. Even the people of the land envied him...for thou art much mightier than we: Gen. 26:16. Such glory is also awaiting you.

Even satan reported his failure over Job to God, Hast not thou made an edge about him...all he hath on every side....:(i.e. security) Job1:1. It does not matter what your past and present experiences may be, you can still enjoy all-round glory when God intervenes as He did for Jabez (1Chro. 4:9-10). A fish cannot be in the river and lack water. Get attached to the King of glory by accepting Jesus Christ if you have not done so. If you are in Christ already, note that God has in stock for you unthinkable all-round glory (1Cor.2:9,2Cor .4:16-17).

Take these steps also:
i) Be angry with everything in your life that is short of glory.
ii) Cry to God concerning your situation as Jabez did and became more honourable than his brethren.
iii) Seek His face for concrete steps to take.
iv) Obey each instruction from Him/His servant (Gen.26:12-1, 2 Kgs. 4:3-7).
v) Be diligent in whatever God directs you to do.
vi) Forget the past and believe God to do a new thing in your destiny.
vii) Focus on Jesus (2 Cor. 3:18).
viii) Put your trust in God with whom nothing is impossible and you will experience all-round glory.

Prayer/Action
* Pray that God will replace all your failures and shame with glory.
*Prophesy that this year, you are moving from glory to glory in all areas of your life.

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