THE POWER IN YOUR CONFIDENCE

Post date: Apr 26, 2013 4:05:44 AM

God is watching every one of us in whatever thing we say and do whether we are given the best  opportunity or none to show our best or not. He is looking to reward and to correct our very best thoughts, our very best words and our best actions and not to condemn. He is looking to see that we produce good fruits in everything we are engaged in doing. He is looking to see if we are His true representatives in our respective locations and professions. He is looking to ensure that those who trust in Him are disappointed and disgraced and that they are adequately rewarded in life.

Irrespective of what the devil may do with you in faithfulness in service, God will reward you, irrespective of the number of years you have been humiliated in service, deprived of your basic rights, privileges and promotions, God is looking at you and is waiting for your appointed day and time of reward when no one will be able to resist, challenge or to stop you.

Whenever and whatever God speaks concerning you and your futures will never be taken away from you or resisted by men in the day and time that God had chosen to fulfill them if you will remain faithful and obedient to Him till that day and time. He will never deny you His promises of goodness and life because of the words and actions of others towards you, but because of your words and actions towards others and yourself

One of the most beautiful stories of success in the bible is that of Joshua who started out his remarkable life to success with Moses as a humble, obedient, dependable, reliable and available servant. He was always with Moses in the best and in the worst of times, in the times of the celebration of victory and in the times of Moses humiliation and abuse by his fellow countrymen. He was a silent faithful servant without uttering his voice on any issue, without a request for any form of personal recognition, without any personal dream and desire but very submissive in service and willing to serve without a promise and a reward. He always prefers Moses taking the glory even in acts that he did personally. Your best effort in life is very necessary and deserves commendation and a reward but not until God takes you up, your efforts are not good enough.

When Moses died, all that God said to Joshua was simple, be very confident, courageous and follow my words and you will fulfill the rest of the promises I gave to Moses. He was not asked to contend or to contest with anyone and no one rise up to contest with him what God had said. 

“After the death of Moses the servant of the Lord, the Lord said to Joshua son of Nun, Moses’ minister. Moses My servant is dead. So now arise take his place, go over this Jordan, you and all this people, into the land which I am giving to them, the Israelites. Every place upon which the sole of your foot shall tread, that have I given to you, as I promised Moses. From the wilderness and this Lebanon to the great river Euphrates all the land of the Hittites and to the Great Sea on the west shall be your territory. No man shall be able to stand before you all the days of your life. As I was with Moses, so I will be with you; I will not fail you or forsake you. Be strong and of good courage, for you shall cause this people to inherit the land which I swore to their fathers to give them. Only you be strong and very courageous, that you may do according to all the law which Moses My servant commanded you. Turn not from it to the right hand or to the left that you may prosper wherever you go. This Book of the Law shall not depart out of your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, that you may observe and do according to all that is written in it. For then you shall make your way prosperous, and then you shall deal wisely and have good success. Have not I commanded you? Be strong, vigorous, and very courageous. Be not afraid, neither be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.” Joshua 1:1-9. Your confidence will keep you relevant in the things you are doing despite the activities of people against you. God is watching over you for good, He will reward you in His time and on the day He had destined, no one and nothing shall stop it in Jesus name. For Prayers Click here