I have recently taken on a second job to bring in more income. It can be challenging, let alone tiring, to do home improvement after working for 8 hours sitting at a desk job. Although I enjoy doing the work, I would rather be at home, sitting on the sofa and watching HGTV.
Why do I do it? What keeps me going? My InVision for success and prosperity. I want all of my family's needs to be met. I'm not talking about being greedy; I'm talking about having enough for us and plenty to share.
But my focus is not on things; I am focusing on my vision. The biblical character Job was known for having great wealth, but he was known by God for his righteousness and integrity. As long as we live righteously and with integrity we will find ourselves succesful. Proverbs 22:4 states: By humility and the fear of the Lord are riches, honor and life.
Humility and the fear of the Lord are key ingredients for success. Success is often measured by things and titles accumulated, but Job's greatest honor came from God when He said, "Have you considered my servant Job?" This is the prize that keeps me going; I want to have God say about me, " Have you considered my servant..."
Friday, June 24, 2005
Thursday, June 09, 2005
With All Your Heart
I Chronicles 31:20 NKJV Thus Hezekiah did throughout all Judah, and he did what was good and right and true before the LORD his God. 21 And in every work that he began in the service of the house of God, in the law and in the commandment, to seek his God, he did it with all his heart. So he prospered.
King Hezekiah had a vision of restoring his people to the God of Israel. His vision was broad enough to extend to restoring the whole house of Israel to Davidic worship in the Temple. He was successful because he followed his InVision with all his heart.
In the years since the division of Solomon’s kingdom between Judah and Israel, the two kingdoms had fought together and against one another, but they had ceased worshipping together. Hezekiah sent messengers throughout all of Israel inviting everyone to celebrate the Passover in Jerusalem. He gave generously to support the Passover feast. There was so much joy and gladness that they kept the Passover for two weeks.
The greatest joy in his life came when he followed his vision. He was passionate about following after God. Shortly after this Passover, Sennacherib, king of Assyria gather a multitude of people against Judah, specifically Hezekiah. His response was to build up their defenses and gather everyone together.
Once they were together he encouraged them with these words, “Be strong and courageous; do not be afraid nor dismayed before the king of Assyria, nor before all the multitude that is with him; for there are more with us than with him. With him is an arm of flesh; but with us is the LORD our God, to help us and to fight our battles” I Chronicles 32:7-8. That’s InVision!!
King Hezekiah had a vision of restoring his people to the God of Israel. His vision was broad enough to extend to restoring the whole house of Israel to Davidic worship in the Temple. He was successful because he followed his InVision with all his heart.
In the years since the division of Solomon’s kingdom between Judah and Israel, the two kingdoms had fought together and against one another, but they had ceased worshipping together. Hezekiah sent messengers throughout all of Israel inviting everyone to celebrate the Passover in Jerusalem. He gave generously to support the Passover feast. There was so much joy and gladness that they kept the Passover for two weeks.
The greatest joy in his life came when he followed his vision. He was passionate about following after God. Shortly after this Passover, Sennacherib, king of Assyria gather a multitude of people against Judah, specifically Hezekiah. His response was to build up their defenses and gather everyone together.
Once they were together he encouraged them with these words, “Be strong and courageous; do not be afraid nor dismayed before the king of Assyria, nor before all the multitude that is with him; for there are more with us than with him. With him is an arm of flesh; but with us is the LORD our God, to help us and to fight our battles” I Chronicles 32:7-8. That’s InVision!!
Friday, June 03, 2005
Test of InVision?
How do you know if your vision is inspired or not?
Can you do it alone or are you and those who are with you, dependant on God for success? God inspires those with limited potential to achieve things greater than themselves. We do our part and God will do His part.
Jehoshaphat, King of Judah, was a man of InVision. He was inspired to bring revival to his nation, as well as to his neighbors in Israel. But after he found success in leading his people back to the God of their fathers, he found his nation under attack from his enemies. He gathered all of Judah together to call upon their God for help.
Jehoshapat lead the nation in a prayer that moved God to help them. He had done his part, then he reminded God of his covenant with Israel and declared their dependance on Him to keep His word. Leaders today would do well to follow his leadership.
Can you do it alone or are you and those who are with you, dependant on God for success? God inspires those with limited potential to achieve things greater than themselves. We do our part and God will do His part.
Jehoshaphat, King of Judah, was a man of InVision. He was inspired to bring revival to his nation, as well as to his neighbors in Israel. But after he found success in leading his people back to the God of their fathers, he found his nation under attack from his enemies. He gathered all of Judah together to call upon their God for help.
Jehoshapat lead the nation in a prayer that moved God to help them. He had done his part, then he reminded God of his covenant with Israel and declared their dependance on Him to keep His word. Leaders today would do well to follow his leadership.
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