God's Way of Success!

Every day people are working hard for success. From their careers and jobs, education, parenting, marriage, to achieving financial security and assets. It’s easy to get consumed in the cycle of a world’s system, believing that will lead us on the right path to success. While all these things are good and a part of God’s plan for our lives, hearing the voice of God is the most important thing. Matthew 6:33 says, “But seek first the kingdom of God and all these things will be added to you.” The most important thing in our lives is to know the voice of God and to develop our ear to hear the voice of God. For that reason, it is so important to develop an intimate relationship with God. How do we do that? We do that by being in the Word and prayer daily. It is these two elements in our lives that are going to make the difference in hearing God’s voice. Regardless of what we may be facing in life, with every circumstance or problem, God is speaking to us…through His Word and through prayer. God is always speaking, but are we listening? Pastor Randy has always said that our ability to hear God’s voice, and then do what He says will determine our success. What a true and powerful statement that is!

Success can be determined this way…being in the will of God. We have to develop our prayer life and understanding of God’s Word in order to know His voice. In my years of ministry, there have been times when God required things out of me that were unknown, uncharted, and uncomfortable. Jesus said it best when He said, “Nevertheless, not my will but Your will be done."

What is success? Success is always being in the will of God. Study the Word of God for yourself, and become a person of prayer. It’s not hard. Hear the voice of God, obey the voice of God and you will have success...success in life, marriage, jobs, parenting, and financial matters. The Bible says in Psalms 35:27, “Let the Lord be magnified who has pleasure in the prosperity of his servant.” It is God’s desire for you to prosper in every area of your life. He takes pleasure in that.

Let me close with this. Joshua 1:8 says to “…meditate on the Word, day and night, and then you will make your way prosperous and you will have good success.”

Living Life on Purpose,
Pastor Rick