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First Samuel, chapter 18, verse 14,

and David had success in all his undertakings for the Lord was with him.

It's a pretty simple verse that displays a very significant truth. The presence of God makes

all the difference. Without God's presence with us, we can do nothing. Good, nothing of

eternal value, nothing profitable. Without the God from whom all good things come, we can do nothing.

This is John chapter 15, verse 5, just saying to his disciples, on the vine, you're the branches.

From man remains in me and I in him, he will bear much fruit, good fruit. But apart from me, you can do

nothing. Do you see it? The presence of God is non-negotiable for good and success in our lives.

That's the language here in first Samuel 1814. David had success in all of his undertakings

for the Lord was with him. Now, the world says, no, you have success when you,

well, there's so many different ways the world prescribes for us to walk in order to be successful,

to do things this way or that way, to run after this pursuit or that possession, that success,

it's not what success is according to God. According to God, success is only found in walking

in faithful obedience to God with the presence of God with you every step of the way that is

success. So I just want to pray over you right now based on first Samuel 1814 and I want to pray

for your success not according to the definitions or standards of this world, but according to God's

word, God, I pray for every single person listening right now and whatever you have called

them to do in their lives. God, I pray that you would give them success by your presence with them,

by your power at work in them in their obedience to your word. God, I pray this over them

apart from you, they can do nothing. Even as I pray this my own life got apart from you,

I can do nothing. We say together apart from you, we can do nothing. And apart from you, we don't

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