We Will Get What We Want!

In a society where the main focus for individuals is acquiring wealth and stability, so many people race around trying to find what they can "eat", "drink" and "wear" (Matthew 6:31). However, the bible says there is only one way to get, not only what we want but also what we need. Jesus said that the Heavenly Father knows that we need all these things. In Matthew 6:33 He tells us how we will get them... "seek first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you." Note that He didn't say seek first the Kingdom and then later seek the things you want, no He said if you seek the Kingdom first in everything/every decision you make, all other things shall AUTOMATICALLY be added to you! He has made it so easy and simple for us - if only we obey

I've realised something, that this just seems too easy or too good to be true! Like if an old friend you havn't spoken to for a long time turns up and says, "come to where I am (some distant country - hundreds of miles away from your current location) and I will give you everything you need to start a perfect life out here; a house, cars, you will be married with beautiful children and I have prepared an excellent job for you here!" Im sincerely sure that very few of us would drop everything, leave our comfort zone and begin to travel to that friend we have not spoken to for such a long time... It just seems too good to be true why would he want to do all that for you?! Now let me just note here that if you had been in constant contact with this friend you may well be more willing to go for the move, because you will have an idea or substantial knowledge of why he is willing to do this for you.

This is in fact the same scenario with our dear Friend, Jesus. He is calling us out of our comfort zone to seek after Him, but the fact that we are leaving what we are used to, what the flesh knows and is comfortable with is in itself scary, more so, the results seem un-believeable! But this is the Truth that, "He who did not withhold or spare even His own Son but gave Him up for us all, will He not also with Him freely and graciously give us all other things?" (Romans 8:31).

Lets use another example. A mother says to a little child; "just sit at the table and wait for me, your food is soon ready, when it is I will bring it". It is left to the child now to just wait and obey, but If the child feels like he has grown wings, he may just wait for a few minutes and then go to the market to try and buy some food stuffs to make his own food! Sounds ridiculous that this little child would think he can go to the market and buy and make his own food, when the mother has already said in the knowledge that the child cannot fend properly for himself yet, that he should wait at the table and food will be brought to him! As funny and ridiculous or unnecessary as this scenario seems, this is what we do to God when we forget or disregard His instructions and go and try to fend for ourselves... Obedience is all we need as children... Obedience is all we need as children of God!

Examples of biblical instructions include:

• "come unto me those who are weary and heavy-laden and I will give you rest" (Matthew 11:28);
• "Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you." (Luke 11:9);
• If you forgive those who sin against you, your heavenly Father will forgive you. (Matthew 6:14);
• "Give, and it will be given to you" (Luke 6:38); "Do to others what you would have them do to you" (Matthew 7:12).
• ...And MANY more simple instructions that our victories and prosperity is tied to!

Important!!! ... We cannot obey what we do not know! We need to ensure that we know what God has instructed us to do in every area of our lives. The only way to know is to study, study and study more! God said to Joshua, "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."(Joshua 1:8).

Now its not always easy to obey these instructions, in Romans Paul says, my spirit is willing yet my flesh is weak... Its impossible to please God whilst walking in flesh, we must therefore be led by the Spirit of God, in Him we know that our every effort will not be vain... And moreso we can trust in Gods word that even when we are not perfect in all His instruction "there is no condemnation for those who abide in Christ Jesus, who walk not according to the dictates of the flesh but are led by the Spirit" (Romans 8)

‎​With Gods help it is possible to be in perfect obedience and enjoy prosperity in every area of our life... We only need to stay focused on Christ the Author and the Finisher of our faith! Never waver, never doubt! God will help us in Jesus name! :)

God Bless,

Joy x