Scripture
Psalm 127:1 “Unless the Lord builds a house, the work of the builders is useless. Unless the Lord protects a city, guarding it with sentries will do no good.”
Observation
What I want to do is not what is important. The important thing is “What is God doing?” If I want to be successful in life I must conform to God’s will, not ask God to conform to mine. This passage says unless God is building it, my labor is useless. Unless God is protecting a city, those guarding it are working in vain. It will do no good. It will accomplish nothing.
The reverse is also true. When I am working for God, I will be productive. I adjust my life to God’s will and the work will be successful. I must know what God’s will is and then adjust my life to it. I obey God’s will and then he will give me success.
Application
The success cycle looks like this:
1) Depend upon God
2) Seek God
3) Hear from God- know his will
4) Obey God
5) Persist in obeying God
6) Achieve God’s will in His power
7) Give all the glory to Him
It starts with dependence. If I truly depend upon God, I will seek Him. If I seek Him with all my heart, I will find Him. When I find God, he will reveal His will to me. I have to adjust my life to His will. When I obey God’s will, he will give me success. Then God receives all the glory.
Prayer
Father, I acknowledge my complete dependence upon you. I can accomplish nothing without you. I need you. I seek your will. Guide me. Show me what you want me to do. Give me the faith and courage to obey you. Empower me to persist and not give up. Advance your kingdom on this earth. In Jesus name.
