“And when Abram was ninety years old and nine, the LORD
appeared to Abram, and said unto him, I am
the Almighty God; walk before me, and be thou perfect.”
Genesis17:1
Every man needs a backup to live an outstanding
triumphant life. Whatever makes a backup must be dependable and reliable, the
kind of things you dare in life is a reflection of who is backing you, Many
trust in men, some in strange powers, some in occult power, some even trust in
riches and connections, all these are backup for people of all ages and we have
also seen them fallen and forgotten. There is nothing that can provide a solid
and formidable backup for a man like God. When God is backing you up there is
nothing that can withstand you “What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us? (Romans 8:31) Abraham was fulfilled because he made God his backup, when
God is backing you up He guides you with His eyes, He directs your path, He
bares you on His wings and makes you perfect, (Psalm 34:15, Proverbs 3:6, Psalm
91:4, 1 Peter 5:10).
There are certain things that must
happen before a man can be backed by God, these are the conditions needed to be
met because two cannot walk together without agreement (Amos 3:3). 1. You must depend totally on God. 2. You must live a righteous life. 3. You must surrender your will for His
will. 4. You must reduce to Zero and
make Him everything that counts. Every great man in the scriptures had God’s
backing and that’s why they were fulfilled, yours will never be an exception in
Jesus name!
Further
Studies: Genesis 17, Proverbs 3
Prayers
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Give thanks to God for His word and desire to back you up
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Pray for the Grace to trust and fully depend on God as your backup
Word Practice
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Observe to carry out the steps enumerated from the text on a daily
basis
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Be careful to live a righteous life.