Wednesday, 12th July 2023
By Pst Israel Olorunfemi
TEXT: “I have planted, Apollos watered; but God gave the increase” (1Cor 3:6)
The Bible says: “If the foundation be destroyed; what can the righteous do?” (Ps 11:3). You will agree with me that the durability of any building is determined by the foundation of that building. We must lay a proper foundation in our heart as regard Increase and that proper foundation is knowing that “Increase only comes from God.” Every other thing we shall say this month will be built on this foundation.
Hear me, God is the One behind every genuine increase. Thank God for the skill you have, thank God for the job you do and the connection you have but, all these do not guarantee increase without God. There are many hard workers that are still in lack today. Hard work outside God only results to hard life. Skill without God can kill. Certificate does not certify your increase in life, only God does.
God is the Originator of all increase. In today’s text, apostle Paul says I plant and Apollos waters, but God alone guarantees the increase. Beloved, it is only God that determines your increase in life, not your salary, not your connection, not your uncles or aunts somewhere. Just position yourself by obeying biblical principles for increase. When you observe to do God’s commandment required for increase, you commit God’s integrity to perform His word in your life.
None of us is an achiever; we are only receivers of what He gives. The moment you see yourself as an achiever, you’re on your way down – God forbid. Ask king Nebuchadnezar in the Bible (Daniel 4:30-37). He saw himself as the doer of the exploits in his kingdom, and his heart was exchanged with the heart of an animal. God humiliated him. You will not be a victim, in Jesus name.
I admonish you today, don’t wait for God to humiliate you like Nebuchadnezar. Recognize God behind every exploit you see in your life from today and your exploits shall know no limit, in Jesus name.
ACTION STEP:
- Today, I want you to deeply appreciate God for all that you have and own knowing that He is the Giver of them all.
PRAYER: As God increases you this month and onwards, grace to remain humble is yours today, in Jesus name.
DAILY CONFESSION: This year 2023, I am finally on a Covenant Highway, Jesus is giving me Answers and I am enjoying Rest Round About – Amen and Amen!
FOOD FOR THOUGHT: “Givers never lack.”
1 YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:
July 12 (Acts 17:16-34; Ps 4-6)
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