Proverbs 13:4 (NLT)
“Lazy people want much but get little, but those who work hard will prosper and be satisfied.”

Beyond the Wish

It is not enough to simply hope that things work out. Hope is a beautiful starting point, but it is a terrible finish line. To see the vision manifest, you have to put in the work—the right work. You cannot sit back and expect your plans to succeed just because you prayed about them.
Often, God will show you the “end”—the promising future or the “Promised Land”—but the distance between the promise and the possession is filled with Faith + Labor + Perseverance. God has given you the land, but you still have to take it. You have to walk the perimeter, face the giants, and plant the seeds. It requires an investment of your time and your “sweat equity.” It’s time to quit wishing and start working, rejoicing in the fact that God honors the hands that are moving!

The Practice:

Possessing the Promise

Fulfilling your purpose is a hands-on assignment. To move from “wanting much” to “being satisfied,” you must adopt a new work ethic:
1. Trust God Completely
Begin with the conviction that He is the Source. If He gave the vision, He will provide the strength.
2. Surrender Your Will
Stop trying to “help” God by taking shortcuts. Surrender your methods to His will. His way might be longer, but it’s the only one that leads to lasting prosperity.
3. Work Like You’re Solo
Be prepared to work as if no one else is going to help you. If support comes, it’s a blessing; if it doesn’t, your assignment remains the same. Don’t wait for a team to start what God told you to do.
4. Deny the Excuse and Refuse to Quit
An excuse is just a lie wrapped in a reason. Burn the bridges of retreat. When the “labor” gets heavy, remember that the “lazy” get little, but the “diligent” get the prize.
5. Grateful Toil
Thank God every step of the way. Gratitude during the grind is the secret to staying satisfied before the harvest even hits the barn.

Today’s Declaration:

“I am moving from wishing to working. I refuse to let my dreams die in the soil of laziness. I acknowledge that God has given me the land, and today I choose to possess it through faith and labor. I deny every excuse, I embrace the sweat equity, and I trust that my hard work will result in God’s great harvest.”

God provides the seed, but He expects you to work the soil. Today is a great day to make a Fresh Start!
God bless,
+Bishop Kris