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RISE AND SHINE CHRISTIAN SERVICES March 27, 2011 Discover yourself to reclaim your destiny Meditations for your quiet moments God Wants You to Succeed God delights in seeing His children succeed; what good parent wouldn't? Jesus said, 'If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father who is in Heaven give good things to those who ask Him!' Matt 7:1. David wanted to build the temple, but God chose his son Solomon instead. Sometimes our desires differ from God's, so we need to consult Him before we make a move. Usually God reveals His plan one step at a time. If your desire for something persists, it's an indication that God is leading you. So look for the signs, listen to the Holy Spirit, prayerfully evaluate everything, cultivate an instant response to God, reject all feedback that breeds doubt, ask God for wisdom and expect it. And don't be selective about who you're willing to receive wisdom from. After all, God once spoke through a donkey and changed history. The Bible says, '.Ask God, and He will give it to you' James 1:5. Wisdom is the ability to see and interpret things through God's eyes. What an advantage! The Psalmist says, 'The entrance of Your words gives understanding' Psalm 119:130. When God saves you, He renews your mind because that's the drawing-board for your future. Mind management should be one of your top priorities: 'Whatsoever things are good think on these things' Phil 4:8. Don't justify failure another day; refuse to stay bogged down; stop placing blame on others. Instead circle today's date on your calendar and declare that the best days of your life are beginning - right now! Ignatius Loyola prayed, 'Teach us, Lord, to serve You as You deserve, to give and not count the cost, to fight and not heed the wounds, to toil and not seek for rest, to labour and not ask for any reward save that of knowing we do Your will.' Success is knowing and doing God's will for your life. Here are four laws that govern it. First, be clear about the cost. For everything you gain, you give up something. How much are you willing to sacrifice for your dream? Your answer will determine your future. Sometimes the greatest obstacle to tomorrow's success is today's success. Paul writes, 'do not bring sorrow to God's Holy Spirit by the way you live' Ephesians 4:30. Second, focus like a laser. Chart a detailed course and establish deadlines. List the things you need to do each day, set regular checkpoints, and when necessary be accountable to someone. 'Walk  making the most of your time' Ephesians 5:15-16. Third, see yourself achieving it. Maureen Dowd says, 'The minute you settle for less, you get even less than you settled for.' The Bible says that God '...calls those things which do not exist as though they did' Romans 4:17. So start to think now like the person you expect to be then! Finally, keep learning. Look for opportunities to learn. Paul told Timothy, 'Give attention to reading' 1 Timothy 4:13. The person who won't read is more to be pitied than the person who can't read. Meditate constantly on God's laws and you will succeed in whatever you do Joshua 1:8. Share this with a friend Send us your Prayer Requests Feel free to unsubscribe risetoshine@hotmail.co.uk