“This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success”. –Joshua 1:8
Every manufacturer of products produces a users manual of their product. This manual is meant to give a vivid descrption of the products usage and coupling. In the above passage the Almighty clearly state how we can attain prosperity and have good success. Good success can be define as achievement that is gotten through divine favour, hard work and a righteous lifestyle. Such success does not fear when a dog barks at night. When people are jailed for corruption such a person will stand tall. His/her wealth is not gotten by deception or through looting of the national treasury. It is not success gotten by defrauding your employer. God expects us to follow the scriptures which is God’s manual for his product – man, in order for us to be properous and successful. Observing and doing all that is written therein is what guarantees properity and good success. The Almghty recognizes that there are bad successes. Success acquired through fruadulent means is a bad success. Ill-gotten wealth, blood money and wealth gotten by deceit are bad successes. The scriptures mirrored the above scriptures in Matt. 6:33(KJV) when it says “”But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.” Our redemption package includes riches and wealth. You need the knowledge of Christ to be successful without negative activities. 2 Corinthians 8:9(KJV) says “ For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for our sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich”. We can categorically declare that the word of God created the heavens and earth as stated in Genesis 1:3 and John 1:1-3. It therefore means that the Word which created all things knows where the pearles and precious things are hidden. No wonder the Word of God said of Cyrus in Isaiah 45:3(KJV) Änd I will give thee the treasures of darkness, and hidden riches of secret places, that thou mayest know that I, the Lord Which call thee by thy name, am the God of Israel”. It is very necessary for us to understand and follow the instructions of God as spelt out in the scriptures in order for us to maximise our prosperity and have good success.
Prayer: Father grant me the grace to seek your kingdom and your righteousness first in order for me to have the addition of the good things of life.
Bro. Joel Ezeugo