Sunday September 22nd, 2024
« For I know the plans and thoughts that I have for you,’ says the LORD, ‘plans for peace and well-being and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope »
1 When the Lord brought back the captivity of Zion, we were like those who dream.
2 Then our mouth was filled with laughter, and our tongue with singing. Then they said among the nations, “The Lord has done great things for them.”
3 The Lord has done great things for us, and we are glad.
4 Bring back our captivity, O Lord, as the streams in the South.
5 Those who sow in tears shall reap in joy.
6 He who continually goes forth weeping, bearing seed for sowing, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him.
You may have tried many things, and none seems to be succeeding; I want to encourage you not to give up.
Don’t forget your dreams.
Don’t forget the prophecies that have come forth concerning your glorious destiny.
God has a special purpose for your life.
It may not look like it now, but if you don’t give up, you will soon see it coming to pass in your life, in Jesus’ name.
I had an uncle who was very poor, so poor that he could not afford decent clothing. One day, he asked his wife to use her wrapper to sew buba and soro (traditional Nigerian attire) for him. He had made up his mind to commit suicide, but he wanted to do it in style. He wore the clothes his wife had made for him and went to Church. He sang and danced so well that everyone noticed him. He wanted it to be that when they heard of his death, they would say “Oh, we didn’t know he was celebrating his departure”. However, God had other plans. The man of God came up and preached about Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego. He said despite the fact that it looked like there was no hope for these three Hebrew children, God’s glory shone through their hopeless situation. The message hit my uncle and he said “I don’t know how God will bring me out of this storm, but I refuse to die”. On saying that, the Prince of Peace spoke peace to his storm. The day he was sharing the testimony, he had just purchased fourteen cars for his company.
Imagine if he had given up; he would have missed out on what God had in store for him.
God knows the way out of that situation you are going through.
Hold on to Him and He will bring you out.
He says to you in Isaiah 43:2GNT
« When you pass through deep waters, I will be with you; your troubles will not overwhelm you. When you pass through fire, you will not be burned; the hard trials that come will not hurt you. »
- I speak peace into whatever storm you are going through.
- I replace every source of shame in your life with glory now.
- Whatever the devil is using to steal your joy is turned around for your favor.
- No more depression in your life in the mighty name Jesus.
Raise your head up high, God loves you and He will make all things beautiful in His time.
Application – Don’t give up; God is going to bring glory out of that hopeless situation. Hold on to Him.
Author – Bishop Enoch Adejare Adeboye; General Overseer of the RCCG
Edited by Naomie Joseph
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