The Greatest Accomplishment

Joshua 1:8  This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success

Success: The favorable or prosperous termination of any thing attempted: a termination which answers the purpose intended, properly in a good sense, but often in a bad sense.

Nehemiah 1:11  O Lord, I beseech thee, let now thine ear be attentive to the prayer of thy servant, and to the prayer of thy servants, who desire to fear thy name and prosper, I pray thee thy servant this day, and grant him mercy in the sight of this man.  For I was the king's cupbearer

I am thankful for every blessing and accomplishment that God has allowed.  I am thankful for His leading, direction, instruction, encouragement, etc.  I never want to become so educated that I think I know it all.  I need never to take my hand away from His.  I need Jesus.  Every day.

Sometimes where He leads can be, for us, a scary place.  It is scary because, for us, it is un-chartered waters.  BUT JESUS knows the way.  His death, burial, and resurrection was a success for it gave us all eternal life.

Ahh, life is always a give and take.  Some give more than they take, some take more than they give.  That's life.

We must always remember that we are nothing and can do nothing without God's help.  True success can only come through prayer and the instruction of the Word of God; relationship.  Success is not monetary value nor is it in how many friends we have.  We will never be richer than the moment we have real relationship with the Maker of all things.  If my Lord calls me "Successful" then that is when I will have attained the greatest reward ever given me.  All other things pale in comparison.  I want to hear HIM say, "well done, thou good and faithful servant".  When I have the privilege of hearing these words it is then that true success will be manifested.  What He places on my head won't be "checker-board" with a tassel, but it will be an eternal crown.  My robe won't be a thin zip-up piece of fabric, it will be a robe of pure white.

O Lord, I beseech thee, let now thine ear be attentive to the prayer of thy servant whose desire is to fear thy name and prosper.  Let me keep your Word as my guiding Light always.  Thank you for everything!