Pastor David Ibiyeomie on “Commanding Outstanding Success Through Love” at August Week of Spiritual Empowerment SMHOS Day 2
1 Corinthians 13:8,13
*Many people want to use God but they don’t love God
*The love of God in the heart of men is the anchor law of success.
*Anything you love more than God has placed a limit on your destiny and makes you an idolater
*God cannot keep company with someone who does not walk in love.
Wave your hands and give God praise. You may be seated.
There are three forces that rule destiny: faith, hope and love. The greatest of these three is love. When you are in love, you are in God and God is in you. When you are confronted, it is God that is being confronted because you carry God through love. When God is in you, the manifestation of his presence delivers instant results. Until you walk in love, God can’t work for you. Love is in degrees just like faith. While studying, I got a deep understanding of God’s word. You need to grow in love. Don’t allow your flesh to rule you. Jesus was talking to Peter, askng him if he really loved him three times. He wanted to know if his love for Him was growing. The hotter your love for God and His word, the stronger the manifestation of His presence with you.
We are in a love race. Those who love him more will manifest more. The hotter your love for God, the higher your placement in life. There is nothing unique about any man, it is his understanding of God that enhances his placement in life. All I need to do is to accept spiritual responsibilities to prove my love for God. The love of God will always manifest itself in your actions. You don’t endure in love, you have to be patient as well. In the midst of the wickedness of your friend, be kind. If God is patient with you with all the nonsense you have done, shouldn’t you be patient with others too? The truth may be hard but it is the truth. Never justify what is not scriptural. The truth may be temporarily painful buy permanently gainful.
Everybody wants to be successful. Success has many brothers but failure is an orphan. The greatest book ever written on success is the Bible. There is no success book on earth that can match the Bible. Its principles and values are trans-generational. What worked for Abraham can still work today. Joshua 1:8.
This book of the law shall not depart. That scripture shows that the responsibility of success lies with you and me. Prosperity and success is determined by us. What we have to do is to tell God to show us from His word how to be successful.
When God called me to Ministry and I went to Bible school, Bishop Oyedepo taught us prosperity. I was under financial pressure when I was to start. I went to one of those that God had used me for yo get help. I then said the truth to myself that I am yet to understand kingdom wealth. I went back to pick the book Bishop Oyedepo read and his own book for 7 days. After that reading, I gained the understanding and I told my wife we can never be poor. I had to accept the responsibility to locate what it takes to prosper. There is something you need to know to bring you out of failure.
Why Do You Need Biblical Principles to Succeed?
God’s ways are higher than human ways. Isaiah 55:8-9. There are laws superior to natural laws. There are so many theories of success flying all around that even Christians are confused. We really need to understand God’s word. 2 Corinthians 10:3.
Human theories can’t deal with spiritual challenges. Israel fulfilled all principles of human theories. They were very hard-working in Egypt yet they were not successful. If you don’t understand the foundational law in Christ, you will still suffer. That is why Christians can work an work and still have nothing to show.
What is the Foundational Law for Outstanding Success in the Kingdom of God.
The foundational Law is found in Matthew 22:36-40. The love of God in the heart of men is the anchor law of success. That is what makes it foundational. If this foundation is not there, no matter what you do, there can’t be success. Many wants to use God but they don’t love God. Every true lover of God is a global champion in the making. Outstanding Success is our heritage in Christ but it is only for the unreserved lovers of Christ. Everything you are looking for is right before you, you just have to seek Him first. Matthew 6:33.
Your greatest asset should be your heart for God.
Outstanding Success is your birthright but the Love of God is the gateway to express the fullness of it.
Examples of Lovers of God who Succeeded in the Bible.
These people love God and they did not struggle to succeed.
- Joseph: he was a prisoner who ended up a Prime Minister despite the challenges. He loved God. The doors of destiny can never be closed on the lover of God 1 Corinthians 2:9. Joseph was accused of rape, a prisoner, a slave. All natural laws were against him. His only credential was that he loved God and feared him. You will be remembered in the name of Jesus. Genesis 41:1-42.
- David: he was a man after God’s heart. she became a national heroe at age 17. In his father’s house he was not reckoned with. He was not even remembered as a son when Prophet Samuel visited the family. Acts 13:22.
- Job: he was a lover of God. He became Job, the business king. Before now, only those who knew God were the richest but unfortunately Christians are not working with the principles of the world. No matter the books we read, we can’t take over if we do not make the word of God our foundation for success. Job was the greatest man in the East in his days. He had a true heart for God.
- Daniel, Shedrach, Meshach and Abednego: they were lovers of God. The became rulers in a strange land. These ones went through challenges. That you go through challenges does not mean that you have committed any sin. Don’t give up. Daniel 2:49. Today, as you to this foundation, I declare that the Church will take over in the political and economic sectors in the name of Jesus.
- An Example Outside of the Scriptural Time is
John D Rockefeller: he was the richest man int the world in his own time. He was the first acknowledged American billionaire. He was a devoted Baptist and supported many church-based institutions. He was an addicted giver whose principle was based on. Luke 6:38. He taught a Sunday School Class. He was a church sexton. In the history of America, he is regarded as the richest of all generations. Hear what he said:
“There is nothing this world that compare with the Christian fellowship; nothing that can satisfy but Christ”
The love of God is immune to failure. That is why all these men did not fail. Anything you love more than God has placed a limit on your destiny and makes you an idolater. God must be first in all things.
How does Love Enthrone for Outstanding Success?
- You imbibe God’s nature when you love God 1 John 4:8, 16. When I walk in love, anywhere I get to, I take charge. You dwell in God and God in you when you walk in love. People who walk in love don’t beg for recognition. God cannot be harassed. It is not your fasting that gets you honour; it is your love nature. I went somewhere some days ago. The moment I entered the environment, the environment changed. God cannot come out second when He appears anywhere. Someone offended you last year and you can’t forgive. You know some people avoid me in this church and I am their Pastor.
- God establishes companionship with God. Amos 3:3. When I walk in love, I am in a strong relationship with God. Psalm 24:9.
An established walk with God guarantees unlimited breakthroughs. When you walk with God, closed doors are opened of their own accord. Every door shut against you will open right now. There are some that don’t look for dates at the Embassy; they call them and give them dates. You go anywhere and they say to you come in when they tell others to go out.
God cannot keep company with someone who does not walk in love. Somebody has abused me so very badly then he called me later to request for house rent. The devil wanted to test me if I will walk in love. I understood it and gave him the money for the rent. Until you understand my level of love, you can’t understand my secret.
What are the Proofs of Heart for God?
- You will love His word. When you love God, you will always want to read his word. Psalm 119: 97. You cannot disobey his word and say that you love him. His word should be the anchor of your love.
- You will love His house. If coming to church makes you sad and you struggle with it, you don’t love God. Psalm 84:1-4, 7,10. All politicians here hear me well today. It is either you love the house of God or they give you form to fill for Ogboni.
- You will promote His kingdom. Haggai 1:2-8. I had some money I kept that was not enough for the project I wanted to do. So I used the money to build a satellite church. I pay tithe of money that I have not even received. I stopped my project so that God’s project can continue.
- You will love souls. John 3:16. You don’t come out for evangelism, it means you don’t love God.
- You will love your neighbors. Your neighbor is not the man living close to you but your fellow humans. 1 John 4:20-21. There is nobody you cannot love. If you can’t love your spouse, how would you love others. I hear some men say they hate their wives. I wonder how they do it.
A true heart for God is the fundamental requirement for scaling utmost height in life. The Holy Spirit fires love into our heart. The more challenged you are, the hotter your love for God. lack of material things can’t move you; you won’t be moved by challenges. Your love for God makes you ride above challenges.
PROPHETIC DECLARATIONS
- Go with this understanding
- Do exploits and take over in the name of Jesus
- Whatever bows to God bows to you. Whatever answers to God answers to you.
- There is nowhere you turn to from today that you will not have result in the name of Jesus.
- You become the New testament Joseph, David, Job in the name of Jesus.
- People will talk about you even when you are gone.
- Receive the grace to walk in the reality of the love of God.
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