WINNING AND TRYING

It was his first attempt to win a trophy for swimming. He was successful and won first place.  After receiving his prized possession, his mother said, “I’m so happy for you. I never won a trophy.”

“Mom,” he asked, “did you ever try?”

God created each of us to succeed. But we can never succeed at anything until we try something. And whenever we want to accomplish anything, we need a good place to begin. We find that “place” in the first words of the Bible: “In the beginning – GOD.”

Beginning with God means that before we try to do anything we seek His will. God promised Joshua great success. He told him that no one would be able to stand their ground against him, promising, that “I will not fail you or abandon you” as long as you live. But with His promise He gave him a warning: “study the Book of the Law continually obey itand only then will you succeed.”

The promise that God gave to Joshua works for us, too. However, God places the same limits on our success as He did Joshua’s: “Study My Word continually, obey it, and only then you will succeed.” If we begin with God’s Word, we will end with God’s blessings. Surely, that is the definition of success!

Prayer: Lord, help us to realize and remember that success is all about You and never about us. May we be faithful to Your Word and then enjoy Your blessings! In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

Scripture For Today:  Study this Book of Instruction continually. Meditate on it day and night so you will be sure to obey everything written in it. Only then will you prosper and succeed in all you do. Joshua 1:1-9