Succeeding in your Career II

Saturday 22 October
READ: Dan 2: 14 - 28, 46 - 49
MORE LESSON: Eph. 4:24-28

Failure is not your heritage. Poverty and failure are not your kin as long as you are in Christ. It is important for Christians to succeed, especially in their careers, so that the glory of the Lord will be displayed in their lives at the workplace where they have the greatest contact with unbelievers. The unbelievers may not be in Church to see the great things God is doing but they will confess the greatness of God when they see the great things He is achieving through you in the workplace and you give the credit to Him without claiming that it is your expertise that is working for you,
Daniel was a member of the parliament in the Chaldean Kingdom under King Nebuchadnezzar. The king had a dream and he wanted his wise men to tell him the dream and its interpretation. He added that if they didn't they would all be killed. It was a humanly impossible task, to tell another man what he dreamt. All the magicians, astrologers, senators and special advisers in Babylon were helpless as the king commanded that all should be executed. Daniel and his friends however sought the Lord and unlocked the mystery that no other person in the kingdom could. The Holy Spirit revealed the mystery to Daniel in a vision. You can engage the Holy Spirit for excellence and success in your career. Operating the gifts of the Spirit should not be limited to church; you can excel in your career through the working of the Holy Spirit in you. Your knowledge of what God has prepared for you in your profession determines how much you will succeed in it. Your knowledge of God is important even to your career and professional life.
Daniel had friends with whom he prayed and worked. Many fail in their career because of evil company. The Bible says, He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed: Prov 13:20. Stop moving with people who are not going anywhere. If you will be a success in life, you must walk with people that are making it.
People sometimes struggle in their work and career because they are operating under curses. A curse is a powerful word that is invoked to ensure that a man doesn't do well. Curses are supervised and enforced by demonic power. Engage the power of the name of Jesus to break every curse over your life. Also pay your tithes consistently to ensure that you do not bring a curse on yourself.
The following additional points should be noted on your way to success:
1. Work hard (Prov. 22:29).
2. Always add value to yourself (2 Pet. 1: 5 -8).
3. Develop a great vision and dreams for your life.
4. Stay connected to your God (2 Chron. 26:5).

Prayer/Action
* Father, let greater wisdom for greater exploits than what was manifested by Daniel in Babylon manifest in my life, in Jesus’ name.
* The company of people I need to attain success in all areas shall locate me, in Jesus’ name.

TODAY'S PROPHETIC PRAYER
My Father, my Father, by the reason of Your power, I shall not run from battle, I shall win over every battle, in the name of Jesus.