It is my pleasure to welcome you to the month of May, your month of Rich Fulfillment.

The theme scripture for the month says “For You, O God, have tested us; You have refined us as silver is refined. You brought us into the net; You laid affliction on our backs. You have caused men to ride over our heads; we went through fire and through water; But You brought us out to rich fulfillment.” (Psalm 66:10-12)

 The phrase ‘rich fulfillment’ also means a wealthy place. The Strong’s definition of wealthy place is ‘running over, saturation, abundantly satisfied.’

The question one should ask oneself is: where do I find fulfillment?

The different answers to this question reflect each individual’s view of life. Some people find fulfillment in sports, others in their families, friends, workplace, business, parties or God. And in most cases, if this source of fulfillment is removed, people get into all forms of vices; some get depressed, some commit suicide… the list is endless. I have heard of football fans who have committed suicide because their preferred league was out of season for a while. What about spouses who kill each other because of infidelity? You often hear of people who lost their minds because they lost their job, or their business failed.

Though we cannot water down the pain of all these bad things which happen to people (and we do not wish such to happen to any of us), we know one thing for certain: when such things happen they should push us to our real place of rich fulfilment – God. It is only in God that you can find rich fulfilment, fulfilment that can never diminish. I am not saying your life will be a fairytale, but there is an assurance in God that regardless of what you go through, you will always win.

You might be going through some situation (water, fire or affliction), but God has declared the month of May as our month of rich fulfilment. That is what we believe and that settles it. Even if the devil tries all his dirty tricks on you, set the Lord always before you. Because he is at you right hand, you will not be shaken (Psalm 16:8). You will only be moved by what God said and not what the devil does to stop it from happening. When God opens doors for you and the devil sends his angels to block the way (1 Corinthians 16:9), do not be afraid or confused; you are getting richly fulfilled.

Enter into your wealthy place in Jesus name.

Happy new month!