Isaiah 48:17
‘Thus saith the LORD, thy Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel; I am the LORD thy God which teacheth thee to profit, which leadeth thee by the way that thou shouldest go.’
DAILY READING – 2 Corinthians 5:11-6:13; 2 Kings 18; Micah 7
Among the richest people in America today, are two devoted Christians from Korea; Jin Sook and her husband Do Won Chang. They rank No. 79 on the list of the 400 richest Americans. They are the founders of the fashion retail outlet: “Forever 21”. In 1981 they migrated to America from Korea to look for a better life. However when they arrived in America they found life rather to be tough. Do Won held three jobs to survive, doing janitorial work, pumping gas and working in a coffee shop.
His wife Jin Sook, who was raised in a Christian family knew that God was the answer to their breakthrough. And so she decided to go to the top of a mountain to pray and seek God’s face. In the time of prayer, she sensed that God was leading her to open a fashion retail store. And so with that conviction, she and her husband soon opened their first clothing store in 1984.
As they remained faithful in seeking God first, their business rapidly expanded.. In no time they became very successful and today ‘Forever 21’ operates 480 stores with an estimated annual turnover of over $3 billion. Jin Sook and Do Won Chang make a point of printing John 3:16 on the bottom of every ‘Forever 21’ shopping bag.
Indeed God is able to supply all our needs when we make Him our top priority. Sometimes we tend to worry and wonder how all our needs will be met, but God says He has not called the sons of Jacob to seek Him in vain. If He can take care of the sparrows, how much more His own children.
The Bible’s principle for wealth is seeking God and His kingdom first. The first and greatest commandment is for us to love God with all our heart, mind and soul. We are not to give a portion of our heart to God, but all of it to Him. It is when God dominates our heart, that He guides us on the right path of life.
Isaiah 48:17 says, ‘ Thus saith the Lord, thy Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel; I am the Lord thy God which teacheth thee to profit, which leadeth thee by the way that thou shouldest go..’
There is a way to go to the city, there is a path that leads to success. It takes God to show us that way. Indeed when God is your Shepherd you can not want, because He leads you to your green pastures, to the colorful destiny preordained for you. Truly except The Lord build the house, they labour in vain that build it. And if God is not involved, life’s endeavors become an adventure in futility.
It is wisdom therefore to make God our number one priority in the quest for success. Whatever our business or career may be, let us use it to serve God. And when we truly seek God first, then every other thing will indeed be added unto us.
PRAYER:
Lord, please help me to always keep my focus on You. Please grant me the grace to submit to the guidance of Your Word in all my endeavors. I know indeed that as I seek Your kingdom first , all else shall be added unto me in Jesus’ name.
quote :
God’s will is God’s bill, God always makes provision for His vision
– WORDBITE 222.