Success!

Last November, during a mainland trip to Missouri, we accompanied family and friends to the Sight and Sound Theatre in Branson and watched Joseph. The depiction of this classic was phenomenal!

Since that time, Joseph has been on my mind a lot. The bible tells us about the struggles Joseph faced. I wrote about that in a previous blog post, "In the Crack." You can read it at the link below.

http://keytovblog.blogspot.com/2013/01/in-crack.html

While studying Joseph, I also learned he:

• Was successful in everything. (Genesis 39:3)
• Was handsome and well built. (Genesis 39:6)
• Shown faithful love by God. (Genesis 39:21)
• Was the prison warden's favorite and successful in prison. (Genesis 39:23)
• Was made ruler of Egypt, second only to the king. (Genesis 41:40)
• Got married. (Genesis 41:45)
• Became a father, twice. (Genesis 41:50)
• Walked in unprecedented forgiveness. (Genesis 45:15)
• Gave his family the best. (Genesis 45:18)

Did I mention, he went from prison to being second only to the king?
Joseph was so successful in everything he did because the Lord was with Him! (Genesis 39:2)

The Lord is with us too! (Zephaniah 3:17) As we study and meditate on His Word we will prosper and have good success! (Joshua 1:8 NLT)

My prayer for every reader today is to prosper as their soul prospers and to have good success in everything they set their hand to in the name of Jesus!

Please make this confession with me today!

Father God, I thank you for always being with me! I thank You for never leaving or forsaking me! Thank You for teaching me Your Word and giving me a heart to meditate on it day and night! It is because of You that I prosper in every area of my life! I thank You for my successful life, I know all good things comes from you!

Say What?!!

Generally, when someone comes to me for prayer, it is a result of an issue they are struggling with over something someone has said. Or over something someone hasn't said.

"Mom told me I have a big head."
"When I was 9, Dad told me I am lazy."
"My third grade teacher said I would never amount to anything." 

If that's you, I have GOOD news for you! What God said about you overrides everything  everyone else has ever or will ever say! 

• If you are in Christ, you are new! (2 Corinthians 5:17)
• You can do all things! (Philippians 4:13)
• You are an overcomer! (1 John 5:4)

But wait, there's more!

• He is for you! (Romans 8:31)
• He will never leave you! (Hebrews 13:5)
• He is your strong tower, your shelter! (Psalm 61:3)

If you are asking, "But wait a minute, if all these things are true, then why have bad things happened to me?"

• There is a robber, killer, and destroyer. (John 10:10)
• You have an enemy. (1 Peter 5:8)
• The "someones" in your life, are not the core issue. (Ephesians 6:12)

But, God has set you up for success! He has empowered you!

• Don't worry! (Matthew 6:34) 
• God has a good plan! (Jeremiah 29:11)
• Jesus has given you authority! (Luke 10:19) 

If you are asking, "But how do I apply His Word and change my life from what it is to what God said it is?"

Here's how:

• Receive by faith believing without wavering!  (James 1:6)
• Take every thought captive! (2 Corinthians 10:5)
• Meditate on His Word! (Psalm 19:14)
• Guard your heart with all vigilance!  (Proverbs 4:23)
• Only speak life! (Proverbs 18:21)

Take what God said about you (His Word) and override what everyone else has said or failed to say.

Now, what are you going to say?