Wednesday January 10th, 2024
« If the LORD does not build the house, it is useless for the builders to work on it. If the LORD does not protect a city, it is useless for the guard to stay alert »
1 Unless the Lord builds a house, the work of the builders is wasted. Unless the Lord protects a city, guarding it with sentries will do no good.
2 It is useless for you to work so hard from early morning until late at night, anxiously working for food to eat; for God gives rest to his loved ones.
Every creature needs some form of assistance.
It is only God- our creator who does not need assistance at all.
Of all kinds of assistance men may get however, the one from God is the greatest.
Whenever God asks someone to partner with Him on any of His projects, He is setting the individual for blessings.
When Jesus asked to use Peter’s boat to preach at the lake of Gennesaret, He did so because He wanted to make Peter a famous fisher of men, not because He wouldn’t have been able to preach without it (Luke 5:1-11).
Jesus who walked on the sea could have done the same thing to preach if He had needed to (Matthew 14:26-27).
Anyone looking up to himself, herself or another person for assistance will definitely be disappointed. 1 Samuel 2:9 NIV says
« …“It is not by strength that one prevails »
As great a prophet as Elijah was, he still needed divine assistance. 1 Kings 17:8-9 NLT says
« 8 Then the Lord said to Elijah, 9 “Go and live in the village of Zarephath, near the city of Sidon. I have instructed a widow there to feed you »
Neither the prophet nor the widow had anything to do with the arrangement; it was divinely orchestrated, yet they both cooperated with God to obtain His divine will.
Children of God can learn something from this.
When God wants to bless your ministry, you do not need to preach long sermons to persuade people to give.
God can use humans to help you.
When He wants to do that, the individual loses his or her peace as long as he or she does not act in your favor in accordance with the nudging of the Holy Spirit.
Sometime ago, God used someone to provide for the completion of a structure in the Redemption Camp. The Lord put such a sense of urgency in the fellow that he could not even eat breakfast before rushing down to drop the money we needed.
Beloved, put all your trust in God and seek Him alone for help today.
He is a faithful God and will never disappoint those who seek Him sincerely.
I am a living witness to this truth.
God will send help your way today as you go before Him in prayers, in the mighty name of Jesus.
Prayer focus – Father, send help to me today- urgent help, Lord!
Author – Bishop Enoch. A. Adeboye.
Edited by Naomie
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