This sounds like a simple enough question.  Right?

For those who have already experienced truly walking with God by faith, the answer is a resounding, “Of course He does!”

God created us to SUCCEED…it’s His will for us!  His plans and His thoughts about us are ONLY good.

Jeremiah 29:11 For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.

As we think deeper about this question of success, we come to realize that real success can only be achieved when we apply ourselves to things that are righteous and in the will of God.

Yes! God wants both our short-term success AND our long-term success!  To assure us that we can achieve those two ends, God has already invested His most precious asset in us!  And, He continues to invest in us daily.

When we understand God’s agenda (i.e., His plan and His will), we are well on our way to a lasting success designed and being worked out by the Sovereign, Almighty God Himself.

One day, all the world will be offered the experience of true success.  Yes!  Success is on its way!

Joshua 1:8 This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success.

Prayer plays such an important part in our relationship with God, it is important to periodically take a good inventory of how our prayer life is progressing.

Here are a few suggestions to help us all do just that!

• Realize that prayer is a great way to submit ourselves to God and to express our devotion to Him.
• Become more deeply aware of how much help, protection, and guidance God actually provides for us every day, and all the time.
• Also realize, the more we pray, the more assured we can be that God’s help, protection, and guidance are active in our lives.  The less we will be second-guessing ourselves in troublesome situations.
• Through an active prayer life, we can be sure that God is our Problem Solver as well as our Generous Provider!

We certainly want God to hear our prayers, just as the Psalmist prayed in Psalm 54:2 “Hear my prayer, O God; give ear to the words of my mouth.”

Please check out our Sermon entitled, “Prayer and Praise.”  We have provided the link for you.  We hope you will let the BIBLE SPEAK to you through this informative message.  Sermon: Prayer and Praise