I’ve written on success more times than I can remember. . .however, once again, at the unction of the Holy Spirit, my fingers are typing what I know to be His further thoughts on success. . .yours and mine.

I have taught for years that your mentality for success, wealth, financial freedom or for that matter, lack. . .is a collection of the dominant thoughts in your mind. 

Where you are today is a result of the thoughts you had yesterday...where you will be tomorrow will be a result of the thoughts you have today.

Someone once said, "What you think about, you bring about."

Proverbs 23:7 says:

“As a man thinketh in his heart, so is he.”

Successful people think differently than unsuccessful people.

Some months ago, I taught “12 Differences Between Successful and Unsuccessful People.”  I strongly recommend you read this insightful teaching which you may find on our website www.haroldherring.com by using the search function.

Here are 7 Things Successful People Think About.

1.         Wisdom

One of the favorite scriptures was emphasized to me by my wisdom mentor and good friend, Dr. Mike Murdock, which is Proverbs 4:7 in the Amplified Bible which says:

Giving is important to God. . .that’s why it should be important to us.

In fact, God sets giving apart from going to church. . .praying. . .even living a righteous life.

Genesis 8:22 says:

“While the earth remaineth, seedtime and harvest, and cold and heat, and summer and winter, and day and night shall not cease.”

As long as the earth exists there will be temperature changes. . .cold and heat thus establishing the seasons of the year.

God is clearly saying that day and night. . .a separation of time will exist as long as the earth remains.  A time for working and a time for resting.

It is interesting to note that the very first thing listed in Genesis 8:22 is giving.

God establishes giving and receiving as a powerful dynamic in the earth.  A force that is immoveable. . .just like days, seasons and temperature changes.

Here are seven powerful reasons why you should be a giver.

1.         We Worship God by Our Giving.

The sequence of worshipping God by our giving is beautifully laid out in three verses in Psalm 116 where verse 12 in the Amplified Bible says:

As I was in special prayer for our partners. . .God allowed me to see the intense spiritual battle faced by many His children and especially, our Spiritual Entrepreneurs.

Like others. . .you may have prayed for change. . .about birthing a new habit. . .turning lack into more than enough. . .and accomplishing your goals for 2023.

Suddenly. . .God directed my attention to Daniel 10:12-13 where He drew a direct parallel to what happened to Daniel and what may have happened to you.

“Then he said to me, Fear not, Daniel, for from the first day that you set your mind and heart to understand and to humble yourself before your God, your words were heard, and I have come as a consequence of [and in response to] your words.”

Here are seven keys to getting your prayers answered.

1.      Fear Not

In the King James Version of the Bible we’re told nine times that we should be “born again.”  So I think it’s fair to say that being born again is significant and obviously important to God.  After all, He paid the ultimate price by sending His only begotten Son that we should not perish but have everlasting and abundant life. . .by being born again.

Happy New Year. . .

2 Corinthians 5:17in the Amplified Bible says: 

“Behold, the fresh and new has come!”

Hallelujah!!!

You’ve never had a year like 2025. . .

Say this with me “My problems of the past will not hinder my possibilities for this new year.

2025 is your year of unfulfilled promises…FULFILLED.

Three or four weeks ago, God directed me to encourage you to spend a minimum of 13 minutes each day implementing each of the following seven instructions during the first 13 days of 2025.

First, prayer

Second, reading His Word

Third, confessing His Word

Fourth, encouraging someone else

This morning I was re-reading Luke 1:34,35, 37,38 and God stirred me to share this Word with you.

“And Mary said: "My soul glorifies the Lord and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, for the Mighty One has done great things for me— holy is his name.”

Mary is praising God. . .giving Him all glory and honor for the great things He has done for her.

Why did God do great things for Mary?

Because she was obedient. . . when it wasn’t convenient.

Because she agreed to do something. . . when her actions would be misunderstood and slandered.

Because she stepped out in faith . . . when it was dangerous and seemed impossible.

“Then said Mary unto the angel, How shall this be, seeing I know not a man?