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Joshua 3:4 Ye have not passed this way heretofore
Eveyryone wants to be a success. No one wants to be a loser.
I have seen big strong football players sit on the bench and weep because their team was losing a football game. The world remembers a winner and forgets a loser. Some of us have won victories in the past year. Let us thank God for them and give Him better service this year. Some of us have lost battles in the past year. Let us thank God for another chance.
The dictionary says to succeed is,"to attain the desired object or end."
The Christian has the right objective when he wants to be prosperous , successful, and happy. But this is not for himself, he wants it all for the glory of God.
A young man said some time ago,"I have just received a salary increase. This means more tithe for in my church envelope." At Christmas time he said,"I have just received an extra bonus and this means more tithe for the Lord."
He was putting God in the middle of his prosperity. I believe that God wants us to be successful. He wants us to be extraordinary and not ordinary. He wants us to be radiant, jubilant Christians instead of discouraged and discontented pilgrims. He wants us to be full of hope, peace, power, and not bound down with cares and woes.
We are now lookin out at the year ahead of us. We are taking our journey into the unknown. With Joshua we can say that," we have not passed this way heretofore." I believe that God wants His people to be happy in heart and prosperous in the best things in life. God promises both of these things to us if we follow Him. The whole secret is putting God first.
In the sixth chapter of Matthew we hear Jesus talking about material things, about food and raiment, and the needed things in life. Then He says,"Seek ye first the kingdom of God and His righteousness and all these things shall be added unto you." I believe that this is God's formula for prosperity and happiness. I believe that the Lord will give you everything you need, and cause your heart to sing with joy if you give Him first place.
We are not to do this just on Sundays. but three hundred and sixty-five days in the year, not just in church, but in home, business, in every walk of life.
God is willing to give you a prosperous and happy year, but you must do your part. When a cook bakes a cake she must put certain ingredients into it. So if you are to have a prosperous and happy year, you must put certain things into the year.
Let us think about these things.
Be Careful for nothing
Be Prayful for everything
Be Thankful for anything
In His Service
Doc
Eveyryone wants to be a success. No one wants to be a loser.
I have seen big strong football players sit on the bench and weep because their team was losing a football game. The world remembers a winner and forgets a loser. Some of us have won victories in the past year. Let us thank God for them and give Him better service this year. Some of us have lost battles in the past year. Let us thank God for another chance.
The dictionary says to succeed is,"to attain the desired object or end."
The Christian has the right objective when he wants to be prosperous , successful, and happy. But this is not for himself, he wants it all for the glory of God.
A young man said some time ago,"I have just received a salary increase. This means more tithe for in my church envelope." At Christmas time he said,"I have just received an extra bonus and this means more tithe for the Lord."
He was putting God in the middle of his prosperity. I believe that God wants us to be successful. He wants us to be extraordinary and not ordinary. He wants us to be radiant, jubilant Christians instead of discouraged and discontented pilgrims. He wants us to be full of hope, peace, power, and not bound down with cares and woes.
We are now lookin out at the year ahead of us. We are taking our journey into the unknown. With Joshua we can say that," we have not passed this way heretofore." I believe that God wants His people to be happy in heart and prosperous in the best things in life. God promises both of these things to us if we follow Him. The whole secret is putting God first.
In the sixth chapter of Matthew we hear Jesus talking about material things, about food and raiment, and the needed things in life. Then He says,"Seek ye first the kingdom of God and His righteousness and all these things shall be added unto you." I believe that this is God's formula for prosperity and happiness. I believe that the Lord will give you everything you need, and cause your heart to sing with joy if you give Him first place.
We are not to do this just on Sundays. but three hundred and sixty-five days in the year, not just in church, but in home, business, in every walk of life.
God is willing to give you a prosperous and happy year, but you must do your part. When a cook bakes a cake she must put certain ingredients into it. So if you are to have a prosperous and happy year, you must put certain things into the year.
Let us think about these things.
Be Careful for nothing
Be Prayful for everything
Be Thankful for anything
In His Service
Doc
