Scattering leads to increase, withholding unduly, poverty. God’s word is clear that generosity will lead to enrichment. The average mind is waiting to be rich before taking on the virtue of generosity, but God wants you to start from where you are with what you have.
The testimony of the enemies is a confirmation of the ownership of the Church – Christ. The Church is a divine institution that no man can lay claim to.
The second thing was the Palace Protocol. You cannot behave anyhow in the presence of the king. The same thing with God who is the King of kings. Christianity does not give us the leeway to turn liberty to license for carelessness.
Those who want to enjoy God’s raise must imbibe the wisdom contained in Solomon’s writing – Whatever your hands find to do, do it with all your might.
The point is that we need a morning by morning engagement with the Father so we can be on the same page with what Heaven is doing each day.
Unless you confront your fear headlong, you risk missing out on certain assignments that God may have in store for you.
The focus of our meditation yesterday was grace. We summed it up as the various help that God brings our way. What we need to add is that grace answers to prayer. Those who pray set the stage to receive divine help.
If lack of help will lead to disgrace, then it is sound to say that help equals to grace. Whenever you receive help in any area of life, know that the grace of God has answered to you.
He wondered who would want to build a tower without first sitting down to count the cost and determine if he had what is required to finish it. What this implies is planning.
You need to have one or two persons looking over your shoulder who will keep giving you the push needed. Having a mentor can be a catalyst for optimum performance.
