Isaiah 65:22-23 ‘They shall not build, and another inhabit; they shall not plant, and another eat: for as the days of a tree are the days of my people, and mine elect shall long enjoy the work of their hands. They shall not labour in vain, nor bring forth for trouble’
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Romans 15–16, Psalm 139.
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Today Van Gogh’s paintings sell for millions of dollars. Yet, tragically, during his lifetime he was penniless, unrecognized, and deeply troubled.
Born in the Netherlands in 1853, Vincent Van Gogh was the son and grandson of Gospel ministers. Though passionate about art, he also carried a deep longing to serve God. At 22, he moved to Paris, teaching and preaching in nearby villages. Later, he studied theology and even served as a missionary among poor Belgian miners. His compassion was so profound that people called him “The Christ of the Coal Mine.”
But around age 27, Van Gogh turned fully to art and slowly drifted from his early passion for God. Despite producing hundreds of masterpieces, he faced constant rejection. No one wanted his paintings. Poverty, frustration, and mental torment plagued his life. In 1889, he was confined to a mental hospital, and a year later, he died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
During his lifetime, Van Gogh sold only one painting. Yet, after his death, his works became priceless treasures. In 1990, one of his paintings sold for $83 million—far beyond what he could have ever imagined. Sadly, he never lived to enjoy the fruit of his labour.
Van Gogh’s story reminds us that talent alone is never enough. Hard work and human skill, without divine wisdom, can lead to frustration and wasted effort. Wisdom is the bridge between labour and lasting fruit. Many today are gifted, diligent, and creative—yet they struggle to see results because they lack a strong relationship with God.
God’s plan is not only that we work hard, but that we work wise, through His guidance. Ecclesiastes 10:10 says, “If the iron be blunt, and he do not whet the edge, then must he put to more strength: but wisdom is profitable to direct.” In other words, effort without wisdom only multiplies frustration. But when the wisdom of God guides your labour, your results multiply supernaturally.
The wisdom of God helps you discern divine timing, recognize opportunities, and avoid wasted years.. It reveals where to cast your net, how to manage what you’ve built, and when to move or wait. Divine wisdom is the force that turns toil into triumph and labour into legacy. However this wisdom flows primarily from intimacy with the Holy Spirit.
Therefore today, let us receive the grace to draw closer to God. By the power in the Blood of Jesus, we decree that our labor shall never be in vain. Rather we shall live fulfilled and keep soaring from glory to glory.
PRAYER: Lord, I thank You for the grace and wisdom to overcome every resistance to my progress. By the power in the Blood of Jesus, I shall reap the fruits of my labor and be celebrated by my generation in Jesus Name.
QUOTE:
When God is on your side anything is possible. WORDBITE 222
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