BE FRUITFUL AND MULTIPLY

I hope you were blessed by yesterday's message on "Let there be light." Today, we will continue our meditation by reading Genesis 1:20-22. 

20 Then God said, “Let the waters abound with an abundance of living creatures, and let birds fly above the earth across the face of the firmament of the heavens.” 21 So God created great sea creatures and every living thing that moves, with which the waters abounded, according to their kind, and every winged bird according to its kind. And God saw that it was good. 22 And God blessed them, saying, “Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the waters in the seas, and let birds multiply on the earth.”

Genesis 1:20-22New King James Version (NKJV)

After God had created the universe, he looked at it and He was pleased with what He had done. He then blessed it and said, "Be fruitful and multiply."  God is interested in us being fruitful in everything that we do. He does not want us to be stagnant within any circumstance. He wants us to increase from one level of success to another. If you are poor, the Lord wants you to arise and seek out ways by which you can prosper. You may not be making much money, but you can still devise some saving plans by working on a budget. You may want to limit the unnecessary things that you buy. Eliminate wasteful resources such as excessive phone bills, eating out frequently, unnecessary shopping for latest costumes, etc. This can help you boost your finances. If you are in a low paying job, you may want to look into furthering your education. Getting a degree can make a big difference. Seek out the minimum level of education that can make a difference in your live. Do not say that you cannot do it. God says that you "can do all things through Christ who strengthens you." (Phillipians 4:13). Be fruitful in your finances and in your employment.

Challenge yourself today with an area in your life where you want to excel. List your current state of affairs, then, write down where you want to be in the short term (6-months), then one year from now, then, five years from now, etc. Find out concrete steps or ways you can employ to move between these time frame. Pray over this and start working on these plans with God in mind. He will strengthen you to do it if you are committed to His agenda.
Start today and make some baby steps everyday until you achieve your God's desired goal for your life. 

"Be fruitful and multiply."

One leads to two, two leads to four, four leads to eight, 

on and on you will go!

31 But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.

Isaiah 40:31King James Version (KJV)