One day, someone called and told me over the phone,
"I am tired, I am fed up, God has forsaken me, I don't think God regards me as His child any longer, look at all my commitments in serving him. No, this is unfair, very very unfair. I am now being mocked everywhere, and they just told me I have not been contributing to the church women group anymore. why can't He hear my cry? Is my sin the biggest and worst?..."On and on this person continued and I waited patiently. I allowed her to express herself and when she's done, I sang a song for her.she just said, oh you calmed me down now.
If you are reading this blog and you are facing tough situations that have made you to ask one or more of the above questions or similar, please do not be discouraged. The fact that you felt like that means there is a treasure in you. It means there are great potentials God has deposited in you. God is eternal and if He has allowed things to happen to you, it means that He wants to turn your mess into a divine global message. Consider the fact that Jesus Christ our Lord and Saviour refused to go and see Lazarus when He received the message that Lazarus was ill. You know the remaining story. Lazarus died and four days later, Jesus Christ went and the power of God was manifested. ( JOHN 11) God allows things to happen at times because He wants to manifest His awesome glory and power.
I do not want to load you with much talking because you hear these messages almost everywhere, however, the good news must be shared. God never gives up on us, so why give up? See what the Bible says in Romans 8:32 -
"He that did not spare His own Son, but gave Him up for us all--how will He not also, along with Him, graciously give us all things?"(NIV)So God sent His only begotten Son-Jesus Christ to die for our sins, why then do you want to die untimely? There is no problem too big for God so why magnify problem?
There is a hidden treasure in you. Please don't quench it. Be patient and let it shine and blossom.
I will give you hidden treasures, riches stored in secret places, so that you may know that I am the LORD, the God of Israel, who summons you by name.(NIV).Beloved, there is none like unto our God. I know things are bad, situations are tough and there is no way everybody will understand you, still hold on. Don't let go of your great virtues. I encourage you today that your later glory will be greater and better than your former; only if you faint not. This is the promise of God.
WHAT TO DO IF YOU THINK ALL HOPE IS LOST
1. Connect back to God if you have lost track.
Yes, Jesus is the answer. The Holy Spirit is the only solution to every problem. He is the only one that can turn your mess into a message, no man can do it. So if you are yet to know Christ and have Him as your saviour, I encourage you to start from there. Acknowledge Him today and He will be your everything. If you have lost track or focus, please rededicate yourself to God. Listen to the song by Andrea Crouch. No matter how horrible your situation is, Jesus is alive to change your story.
2. Study and meditate on the Holy Bible.
My dear friend, the word of God remains the light that shines in the darkness.
Psalm 119:105 says that the Word of God is a lamp to our feet and a light to our path.What it means is the more we soak ourselves with the undying Word of God, by studying the Bible with understanding, meditating on His word and listen to divine uplifting messages, we will definitely come out of an unfavourable situation. Again, see the scripture below:
We also have the message of the prophets, which has been confirmed beyond doubt. And you will do well to pay attention to this message, as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning rises in your hearts. 2 Peter 1:19.Everything in the Word of God is to bring light to us and set us free. So, it will definitely set you free from your worries.
3. Give God endless praises and thanksgiving.
Beloved, acknowledge that God has been faithful to you. Praise Him for the things He has already done for you. Showing gratitude opens great and new doors. Think about it; it could be that you are not grateful enough, I mean we all most times ask more and more, without appreciating God for life and for all He has saved us from. All over the scriptures, we are commanded to praise God, so begin now to praise Him endlessly. See Psalm 18:3, Psalm 85:5, Psalm 142:2.4. Beloved, learn to worship God.
I know I've talked about praising God but beloved, do you know there is a difference between praises and worship? You praise God for what He has done for you, You can also praise others for what they do or accomplish, yes. However, worship is reserved for God alone as Jesus said in Luke 4:8. Worship is beyond praise. We must surrender ourselves totally to God, let go of ourselves and get hooked up with the realm of the Spirit. One moment of worship to God will definitely set you free, Sometime in the future, we shall discuss why we must not worship anyone or let anyone worship us, no matter what. This is one of the reasons some people get into a problem that looked like it will never end. Our God is a jealous God. We shall continue this discussion next week, but please listen to this short video by whogotquestions.org for more explanations on the difference between praise and worship.
LET US PRAY
Please pray the following prayers from the bottom of your heart.
1. HOLY SPIRIT, ILLUMINATE MY HEART WITH YOUR FIRE OF LOVE IN THE NAME OF JESUS.
2. OH LORD MY FATHER, GIVE ME A NEW NAME AND A NEW IDENTITY THAT WILL CHANGE MY PAST AND UGLY STORY IN THE NAME OF JESUS.
3. OH LORD GOD OF MERCY, HAVE MERCY ON ME AND RESTORE MY WASTED YEARS IN THE NAME OF JESUS.
4. BY THE MERCIES OF THE LIVING GOD, I RECEIVE %100 RESTORATION OF ALL I HAVE LOST IN THE PAST IN THE MIGHTY NAME OF JESUS.
5.FATHER, I THANK YOU FOR I KNOW YOU HAVE ANSWERED MY PRAYERS IN JESUS NAME AMEN.
Do not forget, there is God's hidden treasure in you. Why should you die before your time?
Remain blessed and remain focused. Please get back to me with your questions and concerns, as well as your suggestions and contributions. You are encouraged to send in your prayer requests. Let encourage one another. See you next week.
SHALOM!
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