“The Lord gave and the Lord has taken away; may the name of the Lord be praised” - Job 21 (NIV)
Can you imagine rising up after a storm and giving praise. The story of Job who had it all is ever a kind reminder that anything can happen to even the most assured and blameless. Job was at the height of his life blessed with ranches live with stock and a happy family of 10 children. He lost all at ago.
How one reacts when pushed against the wall often reveals much of what they truly believe in. Job could have cursed God as he was spurred on by some of his friends. Instead he held steadfast. Eventuality his faith won him through. He was blessed even more.
Whatever trial you are going through be inspired like Job who gave praise in the midst of agony. There is clearly an enemy out and about who is eager to cause mischief and oppress believers. Do not give him way. Instead rise up and sing praises. For God is on your side and victory is on the way.
Prayer for today: Lord Father in heaven, today I rise to give you praise whatever the situation I am going through for I know you are on my side
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Premier Joseph and King David have a particular common characteristics: two individuals who were blessed with success, in their work. When Joseph was taken into the household of Potiphar, “The LORD was with Joseph so that he prospered...When his master saw that the LORD was with him and that the LORD gave him success in everything he did, Joseph found favor in his eyes and became his attendant” ( Gen 39:2-4).
Even when he was imprisoned later, on false accusations, “The LORD was with him; he showed him kindness and granted him favor in the eyes of the prison warden. So the warden put Joseph in charge of all those held in the prison, and he was made responsible for all that was done there” (vv 21-22). Later in his life he is made second in command of Egypt by Pharaoh. “You shall be in charge of my palace, and all my people are to submit to your orders. Only with respect to the throne will I be greater than you” (Genesis 41:40).
For David, after he disposed off Goliath, “Whatever mission Saul sent him on, David was so successful that Saul gave him a high rank in the army” (1 Samuel 18:5). His success on the battle field would soon cause trouble for him when the troops started singing, “Saul has slain his thousands, and David his tens of thousands” (vv 7).
In spite of Saul’s anger at the comparison and even trying to kill him, for David “in everything he did he had great success, because the LORD was with him. When Saul saw how successful he was, he was afraid of him. But all Israel and Judah loved David, because he led them in their campaigns” (vv 14-16). Eventually, the throne would pass on to David.
Success in life is one of the blessings the Lord has marked out for believers. These individuals were successful because the Lord was with them. The only one who does not wish to see success of us, is the enemy Satan, who comes to kill, steal and destroy (John 10:10). May we pray that our lives are characterized with the anointing of success, because the Lord is with us!
Prayer for today: Lord Father God of Abraham, maker of heaven and earth, today I pray that I bask in your success, in all that I do, because as was with your servants Joseph, David, Daniel and others, you are with me, and this I pray in Jesus’ name.
