Are You Asking God for the Right Help for Your Business?

[dhalltoyo]

If you had the opportunity to ask God for one thing for your business, what would you choose?

Maybe the first thing that comes to mind is money. Or maybe it’s success. These things would probably help your business.

But there’s a better thing to ask for, one that Solomon requested thousands of years ago:

Scripture tells us that “the Lord appeared to Solomon during the night in a dream, and God said, ‘Ask for whatever you want me to give you.’” Solomon didn’t ask for wealth or success.

Instead, he asked for “a discerning heart to govern your people and to distinguish between right and wrong” (1 Kings 3:5, 9).

The chapter goes on to say that “the Lord was pleased that Solomon had asked for this” (1 Kings 3:10). So God granted Solomon not only wisdom but also prosperity for him and his kingdom.

We too can ask the Lord for wisdom, just as Solomon did. James 1:5 urges us to do so, saying, “If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.”

So ask the Lord each day for wisdom in your business. Ask specifically for God to assist you in identifying key goals. Then ask him for wisdom in achieving those goals. Look at your calendar each day, and be specific in prayer over each meeting and business decision. There isn’t a single aspect of your business that won’t benefit from the wisdom that comes from God.

Be faithful to daily bathe your business in prayer. God will answer prayer, and you will be amazed with the awesome, and often unpredictable, answers for your business. Wealth and business success will likely follow. But even if they don’t, you’ll be able to be at peace knowing that you’re running your business the way God wants you to.

– Steve Marr

 

[criticalmass]

We MUST do everything through Jesus Christ to the glory and praises of God. Without his guidance we will be wandering aimlessly in all that we do. With a positive attitude, you will attract more opportunities in life and in business. You must praise God for the challenges that you face everyday (That means that you are alive).

 

[OntarioVanMan]

Oh..Thank God.(pardon the pun) I now have someone else to blame for my bad business decisions....

With the tools that God has given us...Do you really think God has the time to get involved in our business?

 

[highway star]

It seems like He's pretty busy helping football players score touchdowns and rappers get gold records. I doubt my little expediting venture would be on His radar.

 

[dhalltoyo]

Rev 22:13 I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the last.

Our time in this life is finite, but God is infinite; hence, time, as we understand it, does no limit God's ability to be involved in every aspect of our lives.


Job 34:21 For his eyes are upon the ways of man, and he seeth all his goings.


Obviously, God is interested in our business.

 

[Dreamer]

Good post Dave.. gave me food for thought this week!


Dale

 

[iceroadtrucker]

It seems like He's pretty busy helping football players score touchdowns and rappers get gold records. I doubt my little expediting venture would be on His radar.

HEY everyone has an angel all ya got to do is talk aloud and ask. If you believe they will help you. And so will God he heres. If he didnt I still would have been out west out of service and a expired license, vice getting my License renewed and on the road again. I Believe in Angels they are real and I dont care what no one says. They are!!!!! I also put my full trust in GOD and like I said before Its bigger than we are.

Take care

 

[dhalltoyo]

We see others who are seemingly going through this life without a care in the world, but we do not know what is going on inside of their hearts and minds. Man looketh upon the outside appearance, but only God looketh upon the heart.

The football player, or rapper, may be making millions today, but be broke tomorrow. I personally know of one NFL player who played for two seasons and now drives a shuttle van here locally.

Thank God for His promises!

Heb 13:5Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.


I too have been guilty of doubting God's promises when faced with trials and tribulations. Additionally, my lack of content with those things that God has given to me has caused me to covet the riches that God has allowed others. But knowing that He will never leave me nor forsake me is the greatest of all wealth.

The following lines from a popular hymn are helpful to me:

Tempted and tried, we’re oft made to wonder
Why it should be thus all the day long;
While there are others living about us,
Never molested, though in the wrong.

Sometimes I wonder why I must suffer,
Go in the rain, the cold, and the snow,
When there are many living in comfort,
Giving no heed to all I can do.

Tempted and tried, how often we question
Why we must suffer year after year,
Being accused by those of our loved ones,
E’en though we’ve walked in God’s holy fear.

Often when death has taken our loved ones,
Leaving our home so lone and so drear,
Then do we wonder why others prosper,
Living so wicked year after year.

“Faithful till death,” saith our loving Master;
Short is our time to labor and wait;
Then will our toiling seem to be nothing,
When we shall pass the heavenly gate.

Soon we will see our dear, loving Savior,
Hear the last trumpet sound through the sky;
Then we will meet those gone on before us,
Then we shall know and understand why.

 

[OntarioVanMan]

Criticalmass....nice move....send me a PM and not allowing pms...here

What I was saying is...I don't need another shareholder directing my business from the heavens...I do quite well on my own...IF God is somehow directing me without my knowledge all the better....I Love God....