10 Apr You can get to the next level
Proverbs 4:18{KJV}
But the path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day.
Dearly beloved, I come your way again this beautiful morning with a word from the Lord – There is a next level for you. You truly can get better. You can get to the next level. Don’t ever get to a point in your walk with God where you are easily satisfied, because I know He still has better things in stock for you. No matter how high you have climbed on the ladder of life, there is still a higher place and no matter how low down the ladder you are, God is ready to bring you out no matter the obstacles.
Let us look at the story in Genesis 27: 30 – 40, and draw some lessons from it. In that account of scripture, we are told that Esau lost the blessing. Notice however that before this, he had sold his birthright out of fatigue and when it came to the time of blessing, Jacob got the blessing. Please realize that birthright always goes before the blessing. When you lose your heritage, don’t expect the blessing that goes with it. When you disregard the ancient landmark, please notice that the blessing will certainly go with it. Having lost all, the father said to him that his life was not going to be an easy one. He was going to live by the sword and serve his younger brother. That looked like the end of the road for Esau.
In Genesis 27: 40{MSG} his father said ‘’.You will live by your sword, hand to mouth, and you will serve your brother. But when you can’t take it any more you will break loose and run free.’’ Did you see that? The New International version says ’’When you become restless.’’ Child of God, it is this point of ‘restlessness’ that I want to seriously consider today because if you read the story to the end you would notice that Esau eventually bounced back. Beloved, even though Esau lost both the birthright and the blessing that was not the end of his life, because he still bounced back. I have always said this to you; never write off a man who is still under the word because he is capable of springing surprises.
Today we see Christians who just accept the challenges of their life as their lot and rather than grow restless and break off the yoke, they sit contentedly in that position and just give lame excuses ‘’oh that is my lot’’. Beloved poverty is not your lot, childlessness is not your lot, sickness and disease is not your lot. You can break free from it today, but only when you become restless.
You need to get fed up and angry in the spirit. You need to get fed up of the devil robbing you of what rightly belongs to you and when you do you will rise up in anger and throw off his yoke from your neck. All truth is parallel, when people get fed up of something; they become creative and do something about it. The Living Bible version of that same scripture says ‘’but you shall hew your way with your sword. For a time you will serve your brother, but you will finally shake loose from him and be free’’.
Child of God, I have come to challenge you today to get fed up with that ugly situation in your life. No matter the lies of the devil, God wants you free, God wants you to testify. God has not given us the spirit of bondage to fear, but He has given us the spirit of love power and of a sound mind. He expects you to be fruitful in all your ways and He expects that you will overcome whatever stumbling block or hindrance the enemy may have placed on your pathway. He expects you to take the bull by the horn and go to war with the various prophecies that have gone ahead of you. God wants you to rise above the situation, challenge and give the devil a black eye.
This is the time to push the table aside and let the devil know that you are not going to take ‘no’ for an answer. The devil is a liar, he never gives up easily, but you have all that it takes to bring him to submission. All you need to do is enforce the victory of the cross. When Jesus rose up He declared ‘’all authority in heaven and on earth has been given unto me, go therefore…’’ In other words, go in the strength of the authority that has been delegated to you. You have the name of Jesus, you have the blood, you have the word, you have everything that you need to enforce the defeat of the devil. I encourage you to arise, get fed up and walk into liberty. I expect to see you at the top for no power is strong enough to withstand you. Remember that the path of the righteous shineth brighter and brighter and that means it is from glory to glory. It is your turn to testify. I eagerly await your testimony. I bless you.
Maranatha!
In His Royal Service
Dr Mike Okonkwo
The Presiding Bishop
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