Be faithful in your walk with God. That’s all it takes?
Yes, that’s all you need. Well, how?
I will show you what the psalmist (David) wrote first, in his very book of Psalms. Mind you, this David rose from nothing to becoming the ultimate king of Israel. He never lost a single battle in his reign, and his throne is everlasting, now occupied by Christ.
This is what he says in Psalms 1:1-3 NKJV
Blessed is the man Who walks not in the counsel of the [a]ungodly, Nor stands in the path of sinners, Nor sits in the seat of the scornful; 2 But his delight is in the law of the Lord, And in His law he [b]meditates day and night. 3 He shall be like a tree Planted by the [c]rivers of water, That brings forth its fruit in its season, Whose leaf also shall not wither; And whatever he does shall prosper.
If of all lines, David had to begin his book this way, this shows you how much being vigilant and a keeper of God’s statutes helped him in his career as king. We go on to see another group, which is obviously the Israelites as they got delivered from captivity till they made it to the promised land. However, this could not have been possible if a certain man didn’t receive this promise—a covenant between God and Abraham.
When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the Lord appeared to Abram and said to him, “I am[a]Almighty God; walk before Me and be blameless. 2 And I will make My covenant between Me and you, and will multiply you exceedingly.”
Israel is what it is because of this day. The Lord specifically urged Abraham to walk before the Lord blamelessly, faithfully. Most of us may wonder how on earth can we be blameless before the Lord?
Here is what the Bible said about Abraham’s righteousness that led to his covenant, in Genesis 15:5-6 NKJV
Then He brought him outside and said, “Look now toward heaven, and count the stars if you are able to number them.” And He said to him, “So shall your descendants be.” 6 And he believed in the Lord, and He accounted it to him for righteousness.
The last phrase shows us that Abraham was righteous because of his faith in the Lord’s word. Do you believe in Him?
We see many other figures who are blessed and become successful, from Job, Solomon, Daniel, among others. One thing about these three people: as much as they have had influence or riches, they never relented in their walk with God. And that’s what made them stand out and become successful.
Parable of the Mustard Seed
Then He said, “To what shall we liken the kingdom of God? Or with what parable shall we picture it? 31 It is like a mustard seed which, when it is sown on the ground, is smaller than all the seeds on earth; 32 but when it is sown, it grows up and becomes greater than all herbs, and shoots out large branches, so that the birds of the air may nest under its shade.”
Men of faith
Jesus shows us a vivid picture of what kingdom growth looks like. From one man, Abraham, the greatest nation is seen: Israel. David, a shepherd and dishonorable son, became the greatest king of Israel. In his lineage, Jesus also came. Joseph, hated by his brothers and sold into slavery, later imprisoned on false charges, became second in command to Pharaoh and later made the whole country indebted to his master.
This is just a speck in the millions of stories of success we see in the Bible. Many more are happening around you. Rarely can a man who knows his God fail to become successful.
Those who do wickedly against the covenant he shall [a]corrupt with flattery; but the people who know their God shall be strong, and carry out great exploits.
