Psalm 127:1-3 ‘Except The Lord builds the house they labour in vain that build it. And except the Lord watches over the city, the watchmen watch but in vain.’.’
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Ray Jenkins grew up in poverty in the projects of Detroit. He dropped out of school after the 8th grade and later joined the Navy where he worked as a cook. When he returned home from military service, Ray bought an old potato chip factory and went into business. He was determined to succeed and relied on his own efforts to see the business progress.
He put in all his time and energy into it, but the harder he worked, the worse things got financially. Eventually when his business went bankrupt, Ray felt devastated and resorted to drinking alcohol. One day, after drinking heavily, he started vomiting blood. When paramedics arrived they found he had lost 60 percent of his blood and was about to die. But his wife who was a God-fearing Christian prayed fervently for a miracle. On the way to the hospital, Ray died and his spirit left his body and he found himself heading to hell. As he became repentant of his sins, miraculously he felt his spirit return back into his body.
At the hospital he received several blood transfusions and eventually survived against all odds. After being discharged Ray made a definite decision to give God first place in his life and his affairs. Soon he began to see the tangible hand of God as he received new business ideas and sales soared to over 25 million bags of potato chips in one year.
Today, Ray Jenkin’s successful snack food company has continued to grow rapidly. In honor of God who turned his life and business around, on the back of each bag of potato chips, Ray prints his story, Scriptures and Gospel messages.
The biggest plus factor anyone can have in life is the God factor. It is the hand of God that elevates a man, not just his hard work.
Indeed except the Lord builds the house every man’s labour is in vain. It is only when we put God first that whatever we are building stands.
It is the blessing of the Lord, not ‘the sweat or struggles of man’ that makes rich. When we commit ourselves to diligently seek God’s Word and serve the interests of His Kingdom, then God commits Himself to opening up Heaven’s treasure to us. These includes prosperity, divine health, longevity, preservation of our children and families etc
In our journey to break forth to greater dimensions this year, we need God to take us further than our own strength or smartness could ever take us.
To achieve extraordinary results, we need divine input in our endeavors.
Only God knows the end from the beginning, and as we follow Him, He will guide us to our green pastures. With His help we will know the right path to take at every crossroad.
Though, you may have stepped out in obscurity this year, as you keep walking by faith in God’s Word, you will soon end up as a city set on a hill that cannot be hidden. As you put God first, you can never be last and as you stand on His Word you can never fail.
PRAYER: Lord, I thank You for Your glorious plans to cause me to break forth to glorious dimensions. Please enable me to walk more intimately with You so I can soar to greater heights of destiny in Jesus Name.
QUOTE: Keep on moving forward, there is something much more for you. Your best is yet ahead of you.
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Shalom!
GOODHEART EKWUEME
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