“Who is the man that fears the Lord? Him shall He teach in the way He chooses. He himself shall dwell in prosperity, And his descendants shall inherit the earth” (Psalm 25:12-13 NKJV)).
Pray To Become Rich In God’s Way
Dear God please give me grace to pursue riches that come from you!
Let my efforts be effective towards righteousness.
Do not let me envy the wicked people, or follow their footsteps.
Let my efforts glorify your name in this life to receive abiding success and also qualify for your eternal blessings in heaven.
We human beings must always reference God for his supremacy.
We must understand that he is different from us, and his ways are not always the same as ours.
A good lesson about this subject can be learned from the Bible when one of King David’s servants passionately served God to a dissatisfaction.
A man called Uzza attempted to help out when some priests made a mistake and could have dropped God’s Ark of Covenant. (1 Chronicles 13).
Uzza ran to help safeguard the Ark of God’s Covenant from falling.
To everyone’s surprise, Uzza’s action irritated God because he touched his Ark, and he struck him to death immediately. The bible reported,
“Then the anger of the Lord was aroused against Uzza, and He struck him because he put his hand to the ark; and he died there before God” (1 Chronicles 13:10).
More Bible Example
Besides Uzza providing unacceptable service to God during David’s tenure, several other people have stumbled in similar exploits.
Korah, Dathan, and Abiram poked their noses where they did not belong, and “they got burnt” in the process.
The trio insinuated crisis among the Isrealites when they sojourned in the wilderness.
They organized a revolt against Moses and challenged his right of leadership.
The men also polluted people’s minds and were able to win at least 250 renown Israelite leaders to their caucus.
All colluded against Moses and accused him of lording himself over them. The Bible reported,
“They came as a group to speak to Moses and Aaron and said, “You have gone too far.
All the People are holy, every one of them, and the Lord is among them.
So why do you put yourselves above all the people of the Lord?” (Numbers 16:3 EXB)
“Then Moses sent to call Dathan and Abiram, the sons of Eliab; but they said [defiantly], “We will not come up. Is it a small thing that you have brought us up out of a land [of plenty] flowing with milk and honey to kill us in the wilderness, but you would also lord it over us?
Indeed, you have not brought us into a land flowing with milk and honey, nor given us an inheritance of fields and vineyards. Will you gouge out the eyes of these men? We will not come up!” (Numbers 16:12-14 AMP)
God made the earth to open up and swallow them alive. (Numbers 16:31-35).
As if the trouble was not enough, more people challenged Moses and Aaron in protest for the rebels that died.
God was provoked further, and he caused additional 14,700 people to died (Numbers 16:49).
Very Important Lessons about – The Way of God
Don’t forget: The way of God may not be same as ours!
All people – including Christians must be careful not to be over-zealous when dealing with God.
No matter how much we care about him, we must understand that it may be risky to handle his business anyhow.
No one should meddle with God’s business uninvited, or else he or she risks facing some consequences.
God’s way may not necessarily be same as ours!
It is important that everyone (for especially the so-called believers) allow God to handle his own business as he pleases – and only to get involved whenever proper invitation is extended to us.
“Don’t get involved in a business that doesn’t concern you!”
Some actions are lightly offensive to God, but others are considered as significant. Those significant ones are very BIG in his sight.
For example, it will be a worse case scenario for anyone to attempt to judge God himself!
No one is authorized to judge God under whatever condition.
He is Jehovah – the Creator of heaven and earth, and he deserves to be hallowed always.
The way of God may not be same as ours! He is the Porter, and we are the clay! He made us, but we did not make him.
The Creator can choose to act at will, and no one is qualified to question his decisions.
For example, a person who criticizes any servant of God may be infuriating God towards his actions – Even though such person may have presumed his criticism is justifiable based on what he knows.
Jehovah has not assigned anyone to judge his servants anyhow.
The Creator is competent enough to weigh every action that his servants carry out, and he reserves the right to judge them as he pleases.
Remember: The way of God may not be same as ours!
The Creator may not need our assistance to chastise any of his servants that violate his rules – In as much their deeds may appear fit for our criticisms.
True love is good for everyone. It is good for God and it is good for humans.
Christians (out of all people on earth) must understand the importance of true love and practice it.
Christians must understand that God requires genuine love from us.
We must consider the practice as our basic essential requirement for inheriting God’s kingdom.
Each believer must appreciate the love of God and express it.
God expects his children to demonstrate true love notable as Agape Love – Which is void of an imperfection.
No Christians should find basis in hatred.
The scripture stated,
“Anyone who claims to be in the light but hates a brother or sister is still in the darkness” (1 John 2:9 NIV).
God fulfilled his portion of love mandate by sending his beloved Son Jesus Christ to die for the world.
“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life” (John 3:16 KJV).
God fulfilled his love obligation; we humans are now left with task to fulfill ours!
Will it be easy to express true love at all times? Absolute not.
However, the Spirit of God that dwells in us can help us overcome temptation of hated and motivate us to live in love.
A Christians who desires to obey God and live in love should not focus on any hateful or hostile circumstance that surrounds him (or her).
A good Christian is expected to focus on God who is able to empower him to obey his commandment of living in True Love.
Christians should focus on Jesus Christ who abandoned his adorable heavenly home to live among wicked people on earth for the sake of saving their souls.
Why Should a Christian focus on Jesus Christ to Demonstrate True Love?
Christ loved the world that hated him.
Christ reciprocated love for hatred.
Christ died for the wicked world.
Christ commissioned his followers to keep showing his true love to the wicked world.
The call for Christians to live in true love must not only be demonstrated towards the wicked world.
God demands obedience from his children. We must satisfy God with holiness to receive his blessings.
Believers can learn from a bible scenario that God used to chastise his children for their disobedient acts.
God put people of Judah to task by asking them some provocative questions.
In a metaphorical statement, Jehovah challenged Judah inhabitants to consider what the consequences of their sinful actions would be should they persist in sin and shun repentance.
God said,
“Now let me sing to my Well-beloved a song of my beloved regarding His vineyard: My Well-beloved has a vineyard on a very fruitful hill.
He dug it up and cleared out its stones, and planted it with the choicest vine.
He built a tower in its midst, and also made a winepress in it; so He expected itto bring forth goodgrapes, But it brought forth wild grapes.
“And now, O inhabitants of Jerusalem and men of Judah, Judge, please, between Me and My vineyard. What more could have been done to my vineyard that I have not done in it?
Why then, when I expected itto bring forth goodgrapes, did it bring forth wild grapes?” (Isaiah 5:1-4).
Important Lessons on Obedience to God
Lesson 1
Obedience leads to blessings. A person who chooses to walk in God’s way and obey his laws will prosper. Such person will see his/her fruits abide.
Lesson 2
Disobedience leads to suffering. A person who disobeys God’s law exposes himself (or herself) to negative consequences.
Sin exposes a person to influences of Satan, which are detrimental to any soul!
Nothing good comes from the devil who is ever willing to assault God’s children.
Lesson 3
Anyone who makes a decisive effort to satisfy God with obedience will prosper.
Believers’ portions of obedience are not limited to heavenly blessings; they will also prosper on earth and glorify God.
Please Pray for Strength to Obey God
O dear good Lord please give me grace and strength to obey your laws so that I can qualify for your earthly and heavenly rewards.
I understand that Satan has nothing good to offer anyone who chooses to follow him; therefore, I choose not to follow him!
I choose to obey God!
I am determined to follow you (God) and obey your instructions so that I can prosper.
Please give me grace to remain committed and obey your instructions from now on, and forever more!
Humility is an excellent virtue that God’s children must possess.
Jehovah requires all his children to live humbly and uprightly before him at all times.
A good child of God would not seek for an excuse to entertain pride.
Christians should learn from King Uzziah in the bible who practiced both sides of the coin and reaped the consequences.
Uzziah lived in humility at the beginning of his tenure, but switched to entertain pride at the end.
Explore the Life of King Uzziah from 2 Chronicles 26
King Uzziah succeeded many wayward kings in the land of Judah.
His predecessors disobeyed God but he chose to act differently.
King Uzziah satisfied God.
Against the common practices of his time, Uzziah prioritize serving God and ruled his people with Godly fear.
God compensated King Uzziah for his faithfulness by helping him to become prosperous.
Uzziah was more famous than his neighboring kings.
Other kings looked up to his success.
The Coin Flip of King Uzziah – Pride Took Over His Humility
It is unfortunate that King Uzziah who started well with God did not end well.
Uzziah allowed fame and success to blindfold him, and sinned against his God.
The king let down his guard of righteousness; he allowed pride to set in, and was derailed!
The end game wasn’t palatable for King Uzziah. His exploits ended terribly!
The scripture reported,
“When he (Uzziah) was strong his heart was lifted up, to hisdestruction, for he transgressed against the Lord his God by entering the temple of the Lord to burn incense on the altar of incense” (2 Chronicles 26:16).
Despite all warnings that King Uzziah received to repent from his sins, he persisted to pursue God’s forbidden task.
He crossed his boundary to usurp the position of God’s priests – Which was beyond his customary roles.
Uzziah’s action upset God as the bible reported,
“Then Uzziah became furious; and he hada censer in his hand to burn incense. And while he was angry with the priests, leprosy broke out on his forehead, before the priests in the house of the Lord, beside the incense altar.
And Azariah the chief priest and all the priests looked at him, and there, on his forehead, he wasleprous; so they thrust him out of that place.
Indeed he also hurried to get out, because the Lord had struck him. King Uzziah was a leper until the day of his death.
He dwelt in an isolated house, because he was a leper; for he was cut off from the house of the Lord.
Then Jotham his son wasover the king’s house, judging the people of the land” (2 Chronicles 26:19-21).
A believer must have a servant-heart always!
Learn Some Important Lessons on Humility
Christians are required to fear God, and serve him with humility.
We must understand that our acquired success comes from the Lord.
No matter the amount of success we might have achieved, we must not forget our little beginning.
Believers must remember how God has helped us in the past.
Jehovah provided for our needs when we lack.
He performed miracles to turn our impossibilities to possibilities!
Not A Christian-By-Chance, But A Christian-By-Grace
Christians must remember how God adopted us to become his children.
We were once staunch sinners, and have no hope of eternity; yet God forgave our sins and saved us though grace of his Son Jesus Christ.
No Christian should take his salvation grace for granted.
It is the most precious gift of all times.
Christians are saved by grace as the bible stated,
“But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us” (Romans 5:8).
Bible also stated,
“For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast” (Ephesians 2:8-9 NKJV).
It is important to emphasize that God will bless people that are consistently loyal to him, and live in humility.
No Christian is allowed to live in pride.
A good Christian must always say:“I am what I am by the grace of God.” (1 Corinthians 15:10)
The question whether God exists or not is often asked, and it deserves to be analytically answered for the sake of clarity and affirmation.
Does God exist? Yes he does, and here are the justifications for the answer:
Both nature and the scriptures affirm the existence of God.
Does God Exist?
The scripture plainly describes people who deny God’s existence as fools; it further warns the skeptics to repent or else risk the judgement of condemnation that will follow after.
The scripture stated,
“The fool has said in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt, and have done abominable iniquity; there is none who does good. God looks down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there are any who understand, who seek God. Every one of them has turned aside; they have together become corrupt; there is none who does good, No, not one” (Psalm 53:1-3).
The affirmative condemnation for denial of God’s existence is stated: “But because of your stubbornness and your unrepentant heart, you are storing up wrath against yourself for the day of God’s wrath, when his righteous judgment will be revealed. God “will repay each person according to what they have done.” (Romans 2:5-6 NIV).
Nature Prove The Existence of God
Does God Exist? Yes, he is real and his existence is undeniable. Even though we cannot see him physically, but we can see his works around us.
God’s fingerprint is all over places – Everyone without exception can see and feel his presence everywhere!
If there is no God, who could have done so many beautiful things that we see and enjoy today?
If there is no God, who could have kept the climate in its unique status – Both weather and seasons maintain their schedule in amazing chronological fashion?
If there is no God, who could have made human beings with such perfect design that we see today?
Humans can eat, excrete, walk, sleep, and wake up.
In fact, the genius creativity of God about humans is so real that we can even walk and run, and be able to release exhaust through our nostrils (a design similar to any locomotive engine).
Truly God is real and alive. His supremacy will last eternally!
God’s Ingenuity for Creation
Does God Exist? Yes! Whoever says there is no God is nothing but a fool!
The critics common arguments that all things existed by nature is absurd.
The truth remains that God created the nature itself! Nature did not produce human being, God did.
God Created the Nature
A person who denies the existence of God should question him or herself on the following:
Who could have formed the sky in such a perfect shape and colors?
Who could have made trees to mostly grow green leaves that are restful and suitable to behold?
Who could have made sunrise and sunset that never miss their schedules?
Who could have made climate and weather to repeat their yearly routine schedules without failing?
The question whether God does exists or not should not be difficult for anyone to answer.
No need for a rocket science to understand that something significant (powerful and miraculous) lies behind our created universe.
Such significant force can only come from someone who is higher in power.
No one other than God can qualify for such characteristics! He is the unique and specific deity behind the creations!
God Created Man and Woman
Does God exist? God does exist! He made human beings and furnished us perfectly.
Man (and woman) has two ears that line perfectly across his head.
Man has two legs to maintain perfect stability; He has two eyes that are complemented with eye-lashes to ward off insects and flies.
Man has a mouth to eat food and an anus to excrete his digested foods.
All we have seen here on earth are nothing to compare with his heavenly creativity.
The Creator has reserved heaven for his excellence. It will remain a place where he showcase the perfection of his beauty.
Something remarkable about the news of heaven consisting of God’s perfect works is that we humans will also have our chance to have a glimpse of it.
In fact, beyond brief exhilaration, believers will call heaven their permanent home! That is, people who have confessed the existence of God will enjoy him to the fullness in heaven.
However, something very important about this to note is that not all people will qualify for heaven.
Only a few individuals who have confessed Jesus Christ as their personal Lord and Savior will qualify to eternally enjoy God’s creative works in heaven.
“Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me” (John 14:6).
Prayer To Key Into The Existence Of God
Does God Exist? Yes!
Dear God, I understand that it takes foolishness to argue that you do not exist.
I know you are in existence and I know that you are real more than anything else!
I thank you for the beautiful earth that you have created.
I understand that you have more beautiful works at display in heaven, and I want to witness them also.
Besides, I want to make heaven my permanent home once my earthly race is over.
Therefore, I ask that you please count me worthy to enter heaven on the last day.
I know that faith in Jesus Christ is the means of entering heaven, and I must confess him as my personal Savior to qualify. Therefore, I confess my faith in him today.
I confess that Jesus Christ is the Son of God, and I accept him as my personal Lord and Savior.
Henceforth, I am a child of God who is qualified to inherit the gift of eternal life in heaven!
The church is important to God. The church is also known as the body of Christ, which he purchased with his blood.
Jesus Christ expects believers to carefully handle the affairs of his church, and ensure it fulfills the purpose for which it was founded.
God’s warnings to some early churches are highlighted in multiple places in the bible. (Read Revelation 2 and Revelation 3).
God’s warnings given in the bible still apply to today’s churches.
Paul also admonished the church to maintain a godly position and remain relevant for God’s kingdom.
During his farewell speech to the elders at Ephesus, Paul declared a warning that was full of prophecies of the integrity battle that the end time churches would have to fight.
Paul said,
“Therefore I testify to you this day that I am innocent of the blood of all men. For I have not shunned to declare to you the whole counsel of God.
Therefore take heed to yourselves and to all the flock, among which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the church of God which He purchased with His own blood.
For I know this, that after my departure savage wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock” (Acts 20:26-29).
Common Problems That Our Churches Must Address
Christian body must always appreciate the principles of the bible; uphold them, and practice them.
Jesus Christ – The Redeemer purchased his church with his own blood through his death on the cross, so that all people can have access to God.
Christ established his church for the purpose of benefiting Christians (and any other who would subscribe to the religion).
The Church to Acknowledge Its Failures and Change for Good
Christian body must acknowledge the fact that we are falling short of God’s expectations on subject of holiness and true love.
We (believers) must admit our failures, and come to the conclusion that we need to turn a new leaf to satisfy God.
Christians must make things right with God!
Holiness practices have become secondary for the present day churches.
While the church has not publicly denied God’s principle of holiness, we have secretly done so!
Our churches have substituted important topics such as righteousness and holiness for some convenient subjects – Which are not limited to faith, healing, and prosperity.
Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord (Hebrews 12:14 KJV).
Children of God must praise God at all times, and in all situations.
Christians are divinely packaged to be God’s bundle of praises. We must praise his name.
The scripture stated,
“In Him also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestined according to the purpose of Him who works all things according to the counsel of His will, that we who first trusted in Christ should be to the praise of His glory.
In Him you also trusted, after you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation; in whom also, having believed, you were sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise, who is the guarantee of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, to the praise of His glory” (Ephesians 1:11-14).
Lesson on Praises to God
God created humans for the benefit of receiving our praises.
If no one gets the purpose of his/her creation, Christians must get it!
We must give God due praises at all times.
Believers are to praise God always, since the Spirit of Christ dwell in us.
We must not allow our circumstances to overwhelm and prevent us from praising God.
Also, Christians must not allow human feelings to dictate how much or how less we should praise God.
Our unbiased and un-quantifiable praises must go to God always.
Each Christian must understand that praises is a primary assignment that he (or she) is created to offer unto God.
Believers must not allow any situation to reduce our interest in giving heartfelt gratitude to God at all times.
Christians are children of God, and we are the partakers of God’s blessings proclaimed in the bible.
Any individual Christian (or a Christian group) can claim bible blessings without restriction.
The blessings of the bible apply to all Christians throughout the world
For example, the blessings in Paul’s prayer rendered for the Ephesians Christian several years ago still apply to us – Today’s Christians.
Paul’s prayers apply to today’s Christians to benefits.
Paul prayed and said,
“For this reason I bow my knees to the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, from whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named, that He would grant you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with might through His Spirit in the inner man, that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith;
That you, being rooted and grounded in love, may be able to comprehend with all the saints what is the width and length and depth and height—to know the love of Christ which passes knowledge; that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.
Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us, to Him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen” (Ephesians 3:14-21).
Lesson on Biblical Blessings as They apply to Present Day Christians
Anyone who has declared Jesus Christ as Lord, and has accepted him into his (or her) life is a confirmed child of God.
Such person has entitlement to enjoy God’s benefits – without any reservation.
The bible – which is the word of God – has bundle of God’s benefits for believers.
Every child of God should claim God’s blessings and make the best of them.
Everyone (including Christians) is prone to temptation of pride.
Children of God must take extra caution not to fall into the pitfall.
Every child of God must cautiously make efforts not to fall for Satan’s trick of self-pride!
No doubt that Satan – the enemy of righteousness – would first attempt pride as an attack tool to make a successful Christian stumble into sin.
The enemy would tempt a Christian to be self-focus and/or be self-gratifying without the consciousness of glorifying God. (A practice considered detestable to God).
Instead of anyone becoming obsessive of his (or her) achievement, he should make efforts to divert due glory to God.
It is un-disputable fact to state that no one can successfully make anything happen without the help of God.
“…A man can receive nothing, except it be given him from heaven” (John 3:27 KJV)
Christians to learn from Apostle Paul (in the bible); with the use of his personal experience, he analyzed how Satan can manipulate anyone into pride – through his personal achievements.
Paul stated,
“…And lest I should be exalted above measure by the abundance of the revelations, a thorn in the flesh was given to me, a messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I be exalted above measure.
Concerning this thing I pleaded with the Lord three times that it might depart from me. And He said to me,
“My grace is sufficient for you, for my strength is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore most gladly I will rather boast in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me” (2 Corinthians 12:7-9).
Summary Lesson on Humility vs Pride
God created humanity to depend on him. He wants us to look up to him for our needed help.
God does not want us to be self-gratifying or be self-sufficient.
Satan will attempt to make anyone be obsessed of his achievements without the consciousness of glorifying God.
God wants us to gratify our success to him – Even if our personal efforts are involved.
To Be Reminded Of Christians’ Need To Take Caution
Flesh wants self-gratification. We must not allow it.
Satan wants us to choose pathway of pride to trip and fall. We must not allow him.
God dislike any gratification that voids the praise of his name. We must give God his due honor.
Christians must yield to the leadership of the Holy Spirit and refuse to satisfy desires of self.
Don’t get confused about Pride
It is important to note there is nothing bad in taking pride in an achievement if due honor is given to God.
Pride of an achievement is only considered erratic when a person pretends he has earned his success without God’s help.
Never Forget!
God wants to take pride out of us to bless us more.
God wants to demonstrate to everyone around that he is the brain behind our success.
A psalmist lamented and voiced his concerns as he witnessed how wicked people prospered on earth.
“When I tried to understand all this, it troubled me deeply till I entered the sanctuary of God; then I understood their final destiny. 
We human beings must always reference God for his supremacy.
le Example
All people – including Christians must be careful not to be over-zealous when dealing with God.
No one is authorized to judge God under whatever condition.
Dear God, please help me to honor your way and respect your viewpoint on all matters.
The question whether God exists or not is often asked, and it deserves to be analytically answered for the sake of clarity and affirmation.
God Created the Nature
