Success Principles 4

Monday 4 April
READ: Psa. 27:13-14
MORE LESSON: Psa. 37:23,24

In the past few days, we have been studying basic principles for success in life. We have established that you were created to succeed; the seed of success was planted in you at creation. To get going, you need the Creator to direct your path. While it is necessary to work hard, the labour of man is exercise in futility except God orders his footsteps by bringing him opportunities. The psalmist says, Unless the LORD builds a house, they labour in vain who build it; Unless the LORD guards the city, the Watchman stays awake in vain. It is vain for you to rise up early, to sit up late, to eat the bread of sorrows, For so HE gives His beloved sleep: Psa.127:1-2 (NKJV). I pray that you will learn to put your trust in the LORD concerning your pursuit in life.
Let us now conclude the study with some other fundamental principles which success usually rides upon.
1. Be bold and courageous (Josh.1:6,9) to step into whatever God instructs you to do. If you want to succeed, don't be fearful; fear kills. Fear is a weapon of the devil to intimidate you, and to stop you from making outstanding breakthroughs. You can do it; you can make it. Take the step by faith and don't be afraid. Meditate on these scriptures during the day (Isa.41:10-13; 31:2-4; Deut.20: 4).
2. Believe this beloved, there is always a way forward. Don't ever give it up when you are stuck; don't throw in the towel. God makes ways even in the wilderness and rivers in the desert (Isa.41:17-20; 43:16-19). Let it be deep seated in your heart that you were created to succeed, so you can't fail. You were programmed by God to be a victor. Search out the way forward. Wait on the Lord and He will show you what to do next.
3. Never be dismayed. Setbacks, oppositions and confrontations are common with only those who are moving forward; they are part of advancement. You must make setbacks temporal and your dream in life permanent. Keep your eyes on your goals.
4. Success that will endure does not come cheap. If you ever get it cheap, it is not the original but fake. There is always the cheap way (Prov.20:17, 21), but remember that every fake product does not last.
5. There is always a higher price for any genuine product; pay the price (Prov.13: 11) and you will have it. Part of the price you pay is hard work, patience, commitment to one course, the determination to succeed. However, always remember the following scriptures even as you work hard to succeed (Psa.36:7-9, Isa.48:17-18).
If you do these things, you will surely and truly succeed in life.

Prayer/Action
* Lord, help me to understand and walk in these principles, in Jesus’ name
* Lord Jesus, deliver me from toiling; take my hand and lead me all the way.
* I insist that I will not run in vain in life; I will have good success, in Jesus’ name.

PROPHETIC PRAYER
Father, today, send the fourth man in this fourth month to neutralise every satanic fire set against my life, home and ministry, in Jesus’ name.