Sunday January 22nd
Bible Reading: Psalm 27: 1 - 14
Topic: The Source Of True Success
King David by all human
standards was a successful man.
He was rich, had military
might, wives and children and was adjudged the best and most successful King of
Israel.
He was endeared to many
within and outside his Kingdom.
Inspite of all these,
David recognized his source of strength to be God - a view that may look
foolish to those who have no relationship with God (1 Cor. 1: 18; Ps. 20: 7)
Men measure success by
wealth, security and influence. They pursue it by all means and when they get
it, they become arrogant, proud and even assume to be god in their lives.
In contrast, David knew
that God was his source and this always kept him humble (verses 4, 8, 11). He
saw God as the source of inspiration and security (vs. 1 - 3) The Lord meant
everything in the world to him (vs. 10)
Our World today especially
Nigeria, is characterized by materialism, embezzlement, cheating, insincerity,
betrayals, immorality and all kinds of corruption.
Even the Church is not
exempt from these dubious means to achieve success. However David's secret
keeps whispering like an echo in the darkness to our conscience - 'Wait on the
Lord - ---- Wait I say on the Lord." (vs. 14)
Prayer:
Lord teach me to say in
You, it is well with my soul, Amen
Memory verse: Ps. 27: 1
"The Lord is my Light
and my Salvation, whom shall I fear? the Lord is the Strength of my life, of
whom shall I be afraid?."
Source:
The Daily Fountain
(The Daily Devotional Guide of the Church of Nigeria Anglican Communion)
(The Daily Devotional Guide of the Church of Nigeria Anglican Communion)
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