You
have been called, chosen by God to a great and noble cause to fulfill His
purpose on earth, and to bear fruit that remains. (John 15:16) Joel 2:25-27
gives a promise of restoration in order to make up for the years of locust
devastation that came to devour possessions, promise of refreshing, restoration
and fresh hope for the future. What do you see for your future? Do you see hope
or despair, faith or fear? Are you tired of the enemy stealing from you and
plundering your hope and dreams? (Job 5:19; Isaiah 42:22-23).
Very often, a great deal of time is spent on pointing out personal weaknesses,
failures, lack of resources, training and skill. Many excuses are given as to
why you can't do something and are not the right person for an assignment. For example, God called Jeremiah as a prophet;
however, initially he could only focus on past weaknesses, because of a limited
perspective. God's loving persistence with him provided skill, understanding for
developing prophetic eyes to see and ears to hear instructions for his
assignment. "The word of the Lord came to me saying, 'What do you see,
Jeremiah? And I said, 'I see a rod of an almond tree, (healing streams of
refreshing, showers of blessings, hear the sound of the abundance of rain) Then
the Lord said to me, 'You have seen well, for I am watching over My word to
perform it'(Jeremiah 1:11-12). The Christian journey is a noble and great
adventure and on the way to fulfillment of Divine purpose, you are oftentimes confronted
with many heart wrenching and overwhelming challenges. Just as in the early
days of the Christian faith, today’s faithful must have a persistent,
persevering spirit in order to endure difficulties as a disciplined soldier of
Christ. Continue to earnestly contend for the faith once delivered to the
saints, building up the faith, praying fervently in the Holy Spirit. Ancient
fathers and mothers of the faith boldly stood firm in defending apostolic
doctrine set forth by Jesus Christ, continued by the Apostles, to the extent,
many of them (male and female) were martyred for their righteous and courageous
stand. In Him, you have a sure and steadfast anchor of hope that cannot fail,
that cannot slip away. It is each person’s responsibility however, to
diligently travail in prayer, making intercession for all people, leaders, the
Lord's church (body of Christ) to show love for all, especially the faithful in
the fight to overthrow diabolical schemes in any form. You have been called to
be a catalyst for change in the kingdom, for such a time as this, to stand and
teach the unadulterated gospel of Jesus Christ. After enduring through a long
night of trials and temptations, many faithful warriors are coming out of dark,
secret and hidden places to embrace this new season, the dawning of a new day.
No matter how dark or difficult situations in the world may become, you have a
sure and steadfast anchor of hope in Jesus Christ. Having done all to stand, keep
standing in assigned positions, dressed in the full armor of God, and wage war
against the forces of darkness. He who endures until the end shall be saved.
(Matt.24:13). It doesn’t matter how long it takes before realizing fulfillment
of destiny, in the meantime, keep God at the center of everything. You ran
well, who hindered you from obeying the truth. You did many good works but left
and deserted the Lord, your first love (Galatians 5:7; Revelation 2:2). Let the
glory of the Lord arise, for this is the dawning of a new day. Repair broken
altars and return to the Lord. Prepare the altar of sacrifice, call out to God
in prayer; surrender wholeheartedly and don't conform to worldly trends (Romans
12:1-2). Jesus paid it all; therefore, He conveyed you into the kingdom of the
Son of His love, in whom you have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness
of sins.
(Colossians 1:12-14).
