The Benefits of Seeking God

Monday 7 September
READ: 2 Chr. 26: 3-6
MORE LESSON: Matt. 11:30-33

The Bible shows us the story of Uzziah who became King at the age of 16 years. It leaves me wandering how a boy of 16 years could be appointed as king, but this boy went on to be a very successful king. The secret of his success is revealed in 2 Chron. 26: 5; . . . as long as he sought the Lord, God made him to prosper. He was a man who sought the Lord. It was obvious that he loved God because the Bible says that he did that which was right in the eyes of the LORD, following the footsteps of his father. (Verse 4)

It pays to seek God with your money, time, property, resources and talents. The condition for prosperity in the Bible is serving God. It simply means that any man who serves God has the opportunity to be prosperous. Look at the world and the church today and you will discover that the order has been turned around. When you ask a brother why he was not in church, he would say that he was in his shop. He defends it by saying that he needs to work to get tithe to pay in church. But God is interested in you, not your tithe. First, you don't need to go find prosperity first and then come serve God with it. That is not a safe course of action because it may be that by the time you become prosperous, you would have also become a candidate for hell. 2 Chron. 26: 5 says 'as long . . .', meaning that as long as you keep serving God, your prosperity is guaranteed.

Uzziah sought God and had earthly success and wealth. If you spend your time with God there is a guarantee that you will walk in abundance but if you pursue wealth there is no assurance that you will make heaven. You don't need to pursue all you want to be first and then you will create time for God after you have achieved. No, serve God and He will bless you with all you are looking for. Give up your pursuit of wealth without God, it will land you where you do not expect. Some of you want to succeed first before going to church. I can tell you, you will return empty-handed. Some ladies want to marry unbelievers because of their wealth, thinking they will get them saved after their marriage. It is still the same mindset of getting success first and then God later. It is deadly. Why not marry a child of God and become wealthy together as you seek God. Choose to seek God today and you will see Him bless you.

Prayer/Action
* Ask God for help to walk the pathway of righteousness to prosperity.
* Tell the Lord you will serve him as a priority and you will prosper abundantly.
* Ask that the promised blessing on those who serve God will not elude you in the name of Jesus.

PROPHETIC PRAYER
This ninth month of the year, I shall see the end of my last enemy, in the name of Jesus