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?

Are you breathing a sigh of relief that 2024 is almost in the record books?

Has it been just an okay year. . .and you’re ready for something new?

Are you ready to leave the pains and hurts of 2024 in the rear-view mirror?

Are you ready to move to a spiritual place you’ve never been before?

Do you remember driving to a place you’ve never been before . . .found yourself not knowing if you were heading in the right direction but you still continued on?

I think this is particularly true of most men. . .there is a hesitancy to stop and ask for directions. . .until it’s clearly obvious that you’re headed in the wrong direction.

There is an amazing parallel in life where some people know they’re headed in the wrong direction but they keep hesitating to make the decision to turn things around.

Jeremiah 8:4 in the Contemporary English Version says:

“[The People Took the Wrong Road ] The LORD said: People of Jerusalem, when you stumble and fall, you get back up, and if you take a wrong road, you turn around and go back.”

The lifestyle turnaround begins with asking for forgiveness for our sins and returning to God.

As we get ready to close out 2024, we need to get back to basics.  Most Christians know the basics but from time to time we need to be reminded of certain biblical principles.

The Apostle Paul in Philippians 3:1 admonishes us:

"It's no trouble for me to repeat the same things to you because they will help keep you on track."

This most basic one is not forgetting to put the Word of God to work in your life …daily.

“What happens to so many Christians is they pray a scripture over a problem... then they leave it alone…eventually giving up when nothing happens.  I feel the Holy Spirit showed me how to continually put pressure on that scripture expecting it to perform as God said it would...

Get mad at the devil... and REFUSE to let him have his way...why should he win?  He likes to make you think "you're the one doing something wrong" but if you KNOW the Word works... you can literally force the enemy or circumstances to step aside!  He has to obey you! You are a child of the most high God and you are declaring His Word.  

We were prompted to write seven ways to put the Word to work in your life on a daily basis.

1.         Quit doing what you’ve been doing if it’s not working.

Judges 6:1 in the New International Version says:

If you want to be successful in whatever business venture you’re in . . .you need revelatory insight into marketing trends and consumer demand.

Hunches don’t work.  In fact, they’ll get you into financial difficulty quicker than you can say “Yippee Ki O Ki-Yay.”

No matter what your position … you are God’s spiritual entrepreneur for His Kingdom here on planet earth. And that means you need an entrepreneurial coach. . .one who knows the ins and outs of the marketplace and workplace. 

One who is not only creative. . .but stirs in you a determined ability to finish what you start.

Truth be told. . .you and I have such a Coach. . .available 24/7 and He’s always gives us the best insight.

He can also lead you to the other connections you need within your industry as you pay attention to His leading.

I was talking with my Entrepreneurial Coach when He revealed to me. . .a seven fold prayer for every Spiritual Entrepreneur’s financial deliverance for 2024.

1.         A prayer of revelation

How do you get revelation?  You ask for it.

Your prayer for entrepreneurial revelation should consist of seven keys. This is not just true for success on the job but in everything that is holding you back.

First, you have to ask.

For most of my life I was taught that talents were gifts of abilities and not financial gifts.  That’s not the case… talents as discussed in Matthew 25 is clearly defined as money.

If you have any doubt about the accuracy of what I’m saying… consider Matthew 25:16 in the New English Translation Bible:

“The one who had received five talents went off right away and put his money to work and gained five more.”

Next, take a look at Matthew 25:18-19 also in the New English Translation Bible which says:

“But the one who had received one talent went out and dug a hole in the ground and hid his master's money in it.”

I realize some people might say, “Well, yes but you’re just quoting those new fangled translations.  What does the King James Version say?”

Glad you asked.

Matthew 25:18 in the King James Version says:

“But he that had received one went and digged in the earth, and hid his lord's money.”

He hid his Lord’s what. . .oh, yes. . .MONEY.

Are you facing any giants today?

How do your giant(s) compare with Goliath?

1 Samuel 17:4 says:

“And there went out a champion out of the camp of the Philistines, named Goliath, of Gath, whose height was six cubits and a span.”

Based on the King James Version of the Bible six cubits and a span would make Goliath over nine feet tall. However, if you believe the Jewish historian Josephus was four cubits and a span or roughly six feet six inches tall.

When you consider the average height of a man in Biblical times was five feet three inches. . Goliath was a tall dude, regardless of who you believe.

By the way, I find it interesting to read Josephus. . .but I’ll take the Bible as my absolute source. . .every time.

1 Samuel 17:5 says: