I am posing before us a challenging question; Are you complaining or confronting, worrying or resisting; Are you afraid or are you frustrating the plans of the enemy?
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The children of Israel were always Complaining while Moses was always challenging the situation. The Philistines' trained soldiers were stagnated for 40 days for fear of Goliath while David challenged and defeated the dreadful Goliath.
An entire nation was subjected by fear of King Nebuchadnezzar but Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego resisted his authority.
Elijah confronted 450 prophets of Baal while others bowed down and worshipped the image. Gideon and 300 men withstood the Midianith while twenty-two thousand went back for fear of death.
Maya Angelou said;
We may encounter many defeats, but we must not be defeated.
God never promised us less challenges but He promised us victory and deliverance over ALL challenges - I Cor. 15:57, Psalm 34:19. He never promised us less troubles but He promised usvictory over ALL Troubles - 2 Cor. 2:14. He never promised us less temptation, but He promised to ALWAYS MAKE A Way for us where there seems to be no way - 1 Cor. 10:13.
Base on this understanding, let us shift our attention from the challenges and focus on the POWER OF LIBERATION (RECOVERING ALL)
David and 600 soldiers were totally dismayed and confused - I Samuel 30:8. They faced a Spiritual and physical attack just as we usually face.
THEY LOST ALL!
They lost their wives, their children, their properties, and their houses were burnt down. In fact, nothing was left as a consolation. The implication of this was that they lost hope and faith in the living God. Actually it was a great LOSS. They were left with no option than to CRY uncontrollably. They cried and cried, yet no SOLUTION.
Are you crying silently over the loss of a family member, loss of a business transaction, loss of job or loss of something precious to you? What is that thing that is making you CRY silently?
Are you praying and hoping for the fruit of the womb or you have been waiting anxiously for your wedding day? Are you battling with an illness that has refused to heal? Are you looking for a means of livelihood and nothing yet?
STOP CRYING, get up, wipe away your TEARS and start knocking until the door is open, start seeking until you find, start asking until you receive.
Winston Churchill said;
If you’re going through hell, keep going.
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If you have fasted, and prayed and yet nothing happened, rejoice today, because this is your LAST BUS STOP. You don't need to run Helter skelter anymore, the Holy Spirit is here to OPEN YOUR EYES.
The book of 2 Corinthians 3:17 says that the Lord is that Spirit, and wherever the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty, anywhere the SPIRIT of the Lord is there LIBERATION. Henceforth, you shall experience your liberation in Jesus mighty name, Amen!
STEPS TO RECOVER ALL
- Take away doubt and start believing in the power of GOD- FAITH!
- Choose a time daily in your house, and start a quiet TIME with GOD.
- Read your Bible and pray during this quiet TIME.
- Be persistent in your prayers, don't stop until you receive answers to your Request.
- Always be grateful.
Stop complaining and worrying, instead confront and resist the situation. Stop being afraid of what the enemies can and will do, rather frustrate their plans.
You are more powerful than you know. Believe in yourself.