Day 169: HEAVEN’S STANDARD FOR INCREASE
Scripture
Luke 16:10
He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much: and he that is unjust in the least is unjust also in much.
DAILY WISDOM
God tests before He promotes. Faithfulness in little is what qualifies a man for more.
MESSAGE
In the Kingdom of God, increase is not a product of hustle or hype—it is a reward for faithfulness. God watches how you handle small things to determine if you’re ready for greater things. What you call “insignificant” may be your divine examination.
God is not just looking for gifted men. He is looking for faithful ones. Faithfulness means consistency, dependability, and integrity in the place of assignment, no matter the size or visibility of the task.
This is a Kingdom requirement. Faithfulness is not optional. It is not seasonal. It is not emotional. It is a requirement. Many cry out for breakthrough while ignoring this principle. But God will not violate His order. He lifts only those who are proven.
Are you faithful when no one is watching? Do you handle other people’s work with the same care you would show your own? Are you consistent in prayer, in giving, in service—even when results seem slow? Proverbs 28:20: “A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent.”
Faithfulness will cost you time. It will demand discipline. But it will always end in increase. Those who rush into greatness without faithfulness often crash just as fast. But those who build faithfully rise steadily—and stay lifted.
THINGS TO NOTE
- Promotion in the Kingdom follows proven faithfulness.
- What you do with “little” is the measure of your readiness for “much.”
- God values character above charisma.
- Faithfulness must be cultivated—it doesn’t grow on feelings.
- Never despise the days of small beginnings.
- Faithfulness in hidden places qualifies you for visible rewards.
DAILY PURPOSE NOTE
Be intentional about being dependable in your calling and assignment. Whether visible or not, commit to doing all things as unto the Lord. What you build with faithfulness will last longer than what you gain through shortcuts.
DAILY PROPHETIC DECLARATION
- Father, make me a faithful steward over all You have entrusted to me.
- I break every tendency to seek shortcuts to greatness.
- I receive grace to be consistent in season and out of season.
- Every test of faithfulness in my life—Lord, help me to pass.
- Let the spirit of excellence and diligence rest upon me.
- I declare I will abound with blessings through faithfulness.
ONE-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:
Nehemiah 7–8; Acts 5
