Wednesday 2 January 2013

THE GOD OF AMAZING WAYS (I)

In the past, men may have promised to help you and it failed; others may have just refused to help you. It is possible for help of the helpers to fail and for the comfort of man to flee. But there is the help of one that cannot fail; it is the help of God. In 2013, God will send help that cannot fail your way.
Look beyond man this year. Men are mere channels, only God is the source. God can both decide to use the channels (men), but when men fail; the source can reach out to you directly.
People say these days you cannot get something without the help of a man. And indeed, earthly (and corrupt) protocols have denied many people their legitimate right most times because they refuse to compromise their integrity and faith in God. But, I tell you the truth, when God steps up and steps into your case, God does not need (the services of) a man to lift you up and move you forward.
Look at these:
-          When something Heavenly and Heavy (the birth of Jesus) was to happen in the life of Mary, even her did not understand how it could happen without the input and assistance of a man. She told the angel, “I know no man” (Luke 1:34). In other words, she was saying popular opinion says it is a man who makes babies; others say, your destiny is in a man’s hand; or, without a man’s help, assistance and co-operation, nothing significant can take place.
But, God did not need a man to make Mary conceive of the Saviour. It is not compulsory that God must use a man to fulfil His purpose for your life or to bless you. Any man who thinks without him you cannot bring forth something great; any family member who believes without their input your life cannot make meaning; and all those who have decided not to help you because they think you cannot become anything without them...Remember, Mary also said she did not know any man; but God who made man can by-pass man and step into your life and bring out the glory of your destiny.
David said, “When my father and my mother forsake me, then the LORD will take me up” (Psalm 27:10). It is that point when men have shown their carnal talents of failing to help that God demonstrates His Heavenly power and supernatural talent of coming to help. Glory!
-          There was a man who was ill for 38years and was lying by a pool waiting for his chance to come (John 5). When Jesus stepped into his case and wanted to help him, see what the man said to Jesus: “Sir, I have no man (to help me into the pool)” (John 5:7). It seems to me that the way was trying to say he had no human connection, and no helper.
Listen; when your life depends so much and desperately on men and earthly connections, you may have “unconsciously” taken your focus away from Jesus. Jesus was standing right there in his front, but he did not perceive it because his hope is hanging in the help of man (and not the power of God). The man erroneously tied his deliverance and healing to a particular season (when an angel comes) and to the help of man. No wonder “Jesus saw him lie, and knew that he had been now a long time in that case” (John 5:6).
Mary said, “I know no man”; the crippled man said, “I have no man”...and honestly these may not be different from your situation – you do not have men or family relations in power/high places/political offices/etc who can help you. But this year, as you re-focus on Jesus, seeking and serving Him in holiness and integrity, divine help will locate you in Jesus’ name!
In this year, whatever delay that exists is in any area of your life; marriage, career, relationship, ministry, business, etc...2013 shall swallow them up. Remember, He said there are sinking grounds...so not only will rebellious and wicked people sink, also all stubborn problems, unrepentant enemies, they shall sink in 2013. The yoke of delay and denial is broken and lifted in our lives as God’s people in 2013.
-          Remember, God first; Holiness first; Heaven first...and every other thing (including deliverance, prosperity, miracles, etc) shall follow you, and no devil, demon or enemy will be able to stop you from radiating in the glory of God. I will see you at the top. Remain rapturable and God bless.
(#The Greatness Series Online @treasuredhouse)

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