Proverbs 28:20 ‘A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent.’

DAILY READING; Galatians 3:1-18; Jeremiah 51-52; Psalm 144

Rodney Smith never attended a school at any time in his life, yet God used him to influence the lives of millions of people worldwide.
On November 17, 1876, Rodney got converted at sixteen years old and vowed he would live for God and serve Him faithfully.
Though uneducated, he got a Bible, English dictionary and Bible dictionary and carried them everywhere causing people to laugh.
Convinced that God had called him to preach, he taught himself to read and write and began to practice preaching. Sometimes he would go into a turnip field and preach to the turnips. He would sing hymns to the people he met and was known as the singing gipsy boy.
One day while attending a convention in London, founder of the Salvation Army, William Booth noticed the young singing boy and perceived he had a promising future. He then asked Rodney to join his ministry..On June 25, 1877, Rodney accepted the invitation of William Booth to be an evangelist with the Salvation army. For six years, Rodney served with them preaching on street corners and in mission halls.
Within nine months, the crowd that gathered to hear Rodney grew from 13 people to 250.
His meetings grew rapidly to 1,500 in attendance and to converts of around 1,000.
Before leaving the Salvation army, Rodney’s preaching assignments had produced 23,000 decisions for Christ.
As he struck out on his own ministry, Rodney became an itinerant evangelist and worked with a variety of organizations all over the world. He often held meetings where the crowds usually overflowed the halls and auditoriums. It is said that he never had a meeting without conversions. He conducted evangelistic campaigns for over 70 years and became a household name in many parts of the world and influenced the lives of millions for Christ.

When Rodney was faithful in serving under General William Booth, God gave him his own ministry.
Indeed when God can trust us to be faithful in the ordinary, He will take us to the extraordinary.
Our faithfulness in the little things will determine our fruitfulness in great things.

Proverbs 28:20 says ‘A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent.’

How faithful you are in serving God currently, determines how distinguished you will eventually become.
Serving faithfully in the ordinary is a vital part of our rise to greatness.
God is a rewarder of them that diligently seek Him. When we obey and serve Him, He ensures we prosper in life.

We have to be spiritually sensitive to know where God has placed us per time. Once you know you are where God has ordained for you, though it may seem ordinary, continue to serve faithfully and give your best.
As you remain faithful in the little where God has put you now, it is only a matter of time before you will be entrusted with much.
If today, you are in a place of obscurity, always keep it in mind that God is preparing you for something greater.
In the hidden place, you’re being prepared for where God is taking you. Your character is being developed. Your spiritual muscles are getting stronger. And when you are through with your preparation it will be time for your manifestation.
Indeed as we continue to serve faithfully where we are, in due time, God’s rewards will ultimately locate us.
Always remember that you are a divine project and God is taking you to greater heights of destiny. Though there may be difficulties and challenges, as you remain persistent in seeking God and obeying His Word, it is only a matter of time before you emerge a winner.
Therefore, never allow challenge, people or circumstances to deter you from your faithful service to God .
Serving God is the master key to a life of sweat-less triumph. Surely when we work to bring glory to God and advance His kingdom, God will likewise put His glory on us and advance our lives to greatness.
In this new month as we commit to serving God with our time, talent and resources, He will surely bless us beyond every expectation.
As we seek God first and serve faithfully in His Kingdom, certainly every other thing shall be added unto us

PRAYER: Lord, please help me to be faithful in serving You where I am right now. As I seek You first in everything, surely in due season, I shall be elevated to the great and glorious place You have ordained for me in Jesus Name.

QUOTES
Trials, oppositions, resistances are oftentimes only an indication that your promotion is around the corner. WORDBITE 222