Psalm 66:12 ‘..We went through fire and through water: but thou broughtest us out into a wealthy place.’

DAILY READING James 4; Jeremiah 27-28; Psalm 132

Truett Cathy is the founder of Chick-fil-A which rose from a local grill to become the No. 1 U.S. chicken chain in 2012.
By 1935, at only 14 years of age, Truett began working to help provide money for his parents.
Without any college degree and limited experiences, Truett and his brother began a restaurant business in 1946.
Eventually, the business began to grow and opened two branches. But tragedy struck when one of the branches burned down. As Truett was trying to recover, not long after, the other remaining branch also caught fire.
Despite the devastation, instead of giving up, Truett Cathy was determined to rebuild his business.
He created a new menu of Chicken Sandwich to attract customers. It was a great success and led to opening of more locations.
The business just kept growing and years later, it became a billion dollar business with more than 1,800-restaurants.. By 2018 Chick-fil-A surpassed $10 Billion in its annual sales! And today, Chick-fil-A is one of the top 3 fast food chains in the world.
The secret of Truett’s business success is application of Biblical principles. Truett Cathy was a devout Christian, who taught Sunday School in his Church for more than 50 years and gave generously towards the spread of the Gospel. He always saw the Bible as his guide-book for life.
Due to his strong religious beliefs, all of the company’s locations, are closed on Sundays to allow its employees to attend church and spend time with their families. The policy of closing on Sundays meant sacrificing potential profits, but interestingly, despite being closed on Sundays, their average sales are still far higher than their closest competitors.
Truett credited the turning point and success of his company to his decision to put God first in everything he did.

Though Truett Cathy’s business venture seemed to come to an end when his two restaurants burned down, yet through faith in God he experienced divine recovery and restoration.
In the Scriptures, Job went through a 9-month period where he lost his wealth, his business, his family and his health.
He was so distraught and overwhelmed by his losses that he sat down among the ashes. Yet in the midst of his difficulties, Job still declared ‘ I know, my Redeemer lives!’.
The first forty-one chapters in the book of Job was about his travails but in the last chapter we read, “The Lord restored his fortunes…The Lord blessed Job in the second half of his life even more than in the beginning” God restored to Job twice of all he had before.

Surely, no matter the trials and temptations of life, our redeemer lives!
For someone today, perhaps like Job, life has not turned out the way you had hoped. Maybe you have gone through some trials and unfair situations. But though it seems you have every reason to be bitter and discouraged, remember that God always has another season. He is a God of restoration!
You may have gone through the fire of afflictions, but that is not the end, there is still something greater waiting ahead of you.
Believe that the rest of your life will be the best of your life. Be determined that nothing and no one is going to keep you from your amazing destiny.
If you go through a loss or disappointment, the enemy loves to see you sit down among the ashes in bitterness and depression.
But don’t give in to depression because it will only lead to more oppression from the enemy. Rather remain strong in faith giving glory to God. Stay joyful, knowing that God is the God of justice, and He will surely settle your case.
Indeed through God’s help, you will overcome every obstacle, defeat every enemy, and become everything God has created you to be.
Though you may pass through the water and fire, you are surely coming into your wealthy place.
Just keep your focus on God. Keep looking to His Word and keep blessing Him in every situation.

Indeed God is in the business of restoration. He restores lost hope, lost health, lost careers, marriages, lost glory and dignity; and anything you may have ever lost in life.
Jesus came to restore everything the devil has ever stolen from us.
The case of Lazarus looked medically and humanly impossible, after he had been dead for four days. But when Jesus arrived, He announced – ‘I am the resurrection, and the life!’. Immediately there was a reversal and restoration that brought Lazarus out of the grave.[John 11:25]
It doesn’t matter how dead any situation around you, there is divine restoration for you through the Blood of Jesus. Truly, by His Blood, every reason for weeping expires in your life today. Indeed every cause of sorrow in your health, business, finances and family is destroyed forever!
Certainly, in this season there will be a complete payback of all you have ever lost. It’s indeed your time of vindication and restoration!

PRAYER: Lord, Please help me to know that You are always at work in my life no matter what I may face. Thank You Lord, for divinely restoring every loss and always causing me to triumph in all situations in Jesus Name. ….
QUOTE:
Illuminate your world for you are a star destined to shine. WORDBITE 222.