The Lord is with us...!

II Samuel 5:9-10 NKJV

Then David dwelt in the stronghold, and called it the City of David. And David built all around from the Millo and inward. So David went on and became great, and the Lord God of hosts was with him.

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Shalom! Day #151. Do you know that behind every achievements of a man and woman of God, there is a person and that person is God? Let's pray. Father, for without You we are nothing. The reason we are who are today is because that one encounter that's changed our lives and the continuous work that You have been doing in us since day one. Thank You for making us according to Your plans and purposes and Your will for our lives. In Jesus name we ask and pray, Amen!

Greatness comes with a price. Greatness happens when we are willing to humble ourselves and submit to God. In James 4:6, 10 NKJV it is written that "But He gives more grace. Therefore He says: “God resists the proud, But gives grace to the humble.” Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and He will lift you up." Humbleness is the beginning for everything in our lives, be it success, greatness and so on. When we humble ourselves before the Lord our God, then you shall see and witness the power of God working in us and through us. God gives grace to the humble.

The reason David was well known because of his simplicity.  He was transparent before God. He didn't hide anything, even when he fell into sin, he repented. God says that "David was a man after God's heart." Now, this is the second thing, Humbleness, but the  most important thing we need to have is the presence of God. Now, without the presence of God, you are not able to climb up the stairs of success. So folks, you must identify in which areas of your life and ministry that God is working at and move together with Him, because the presence of God is there. As for me, I see there presence of God in the area of the youth ministry where I'm actively involved and as for the church,  I see God is working in and through the worship ministry. Where the presence of God is, there is assurance, hope, success, protection, blessings, healing, power, David recognizes this. Have you identified it? Why David was great and well known? It's because the presence of God was with him.

Let this day be the day of the Lord!

*** if you have any prayer request or any comments, or in anyway that I can serve today, please do let me know, I am at the Lord's service.

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In His Majestic service,

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