KEY SCRIPTURE: Psa 1:1 KJV “Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.”

In our previous discussion on this topic, we looked at the fact that the man who is programmed for success does not walk in the counsel of the ungodly. He does not stand in the way of sinners, nor does he sit in the seat of the scornful, but he delights in the law of God. He also meditates on it day and night..This man does not live by the traditions of men. Traditions, or better still, transmissions are human ideals that have been passed on from generation to generation. The Lord said such teachings or persuasions make God’s word of no effect. Mark 7:13
“Thus, you are nullifying and making void and of no effect [the authority of] the Word of God through your tradition, which you [in turn] hand on. And many things of this kind you are doing.” Many of us have wondered why we have not been so successful in our relationship with God. Most people have not been careful to determine the kind of teaching that comes their way. The psalmist said the successful man is very careful about the kind of information that he takes in. Jesus, our Lord, said, “Be very careful what you hear. Mark 4:24
And He said to them, Be careful what you are hearing……..’

To be in tune with God’s way, there is a need to unlearn lots of things. You can do this by approaching the word with a very open mind, without allowing the prejudices of old-held traditions to becloud the truths of God’s word. Isa 55:7 KJV” Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the LORD, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.” Wickedness is in relation to one’s actions, while unrighteousness is in relation to error in one’s beliefs or teachings. The answer to this is an unbiased attention to the word of God. An example of a common error is those who claim they believe in God, and so they anticipate or hope to get what they expect. Such a person is not acting in faith but in hope( hope does not receive but postpones to the future). True faith receives, and so has an inner assurance that his request has been answered, although what he expects may not be physically present with him.

With all that has been said, in hindsight, God’s way of dealing with us is by the word. Isa 55:10 KJV” For as the rain cometh down, and the snow from heaven, and returneth not thither, but watereth the earth, and maketh it bring forth and bud, that it may give seed to the sower, and bread to the eater: So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it.” If you would open up to His word, your victory or success cannot be denied. God further assures us that so long as God’s word is given that first place, instead of failure, success, or glory, there is no shame. Isa 55:13 KJV “Instead of the thorn shall come up the fir tree, and instead of the brier shall come up the myrtle tree: and it shall be to the LORD for a name, for an everlasting sign that shall not be cut off.” God’s word created all that we see and holds everything in space together. The dominance of His word in us programs us for success

THOUGHT: PLANT GOD’S WORD IN YOUR HEART AND SEE THE CHANGE
OF YOUR STATE TO A GLORIOUS ONE

FURTHER STUDIES

2Ti 2:15 KJV Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

Heb 4:11 KJV” Let us labour therefore to enter into that rest, lest any man fall after the same example of unbelief.