Success messages and devotionals

Success messages and devotionals

Posted on December 19, 2008 Updated on December 19, 2008

<p align=”center”>Memorise: “Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever thou hadst formed the earth and the world, even from everlasting to everlasting, thou art God” (Psalm 90:2)

Read: 2 Kings 6:8-14

When we consider the actions of the king of Syria in his bid to capture Elisha, we learn certain useful tips for engaging in spiritual warfare. First, have an ultimate and clearly defined goal. A goal is a destination towards which all resources are directed. If you have no goal, you have no destination. This is true in all spheres of life, hence you must set a goal for yourself in every area of life.

<pGoallessness turns one into a vagabond and a fugitive that keeps going round in circles. If that defines your situation, the Lord will bring order and direction into your life in Jesus name. From today, you will move forward. The goal of the king of Syria was to make Israel part of his kingdom and he pursued it. My goal is to make it to Heaven taking many with me. What is your goal in life?

Two, the Syrian king realized there was no need of going to war with Israel when he could get their king. In other words, after setting your goal, device your strategy of getting there. Wisdom is more appropriate than strength.

<pThree, if you find yourself failing time and again, seek counsel on what could be responsible. Ask ‘Why”. The forth lesson is that the friend of your enemy is also your enemy. Some people want to make friend with their pastor but hate his wife. It is not possible. Anyone who hates your wife hates you, no matter how much show of love the fellow demonstrates. The king of Israel was the enemy of the king of Syria. Anyone who be-friends your enemy is your adversary. Hence, James 4:4 says if you are a friend of the world, you are an enemy of God.

The fifth lesson is that you must properly identify your problem before asking it to move. Before you ask God to arise and scatter His enemies make sure you are not one of them. Ensure you are not the one blocking your way.

<pSimilarly, never lose hope, no matter the size of the mountain confronting you. Your mountain will move as long as you retain your hope in God, because He knows the foundation of every mountain, and can easily uproot them. That mountain in your life will move this season in Jesus’s Name. Lastly, whenever you engage in spiritual warfare, ensure you are not fighting God, because that is a fight you can never win. But if He is on your side, victory is sure. Is God on your side?

Pray for two hours in the Spirit. Write down every impression the Holy Spirit lays on your heart while doing so.