PROVOKING POSITIVE CHANGE
Memorise: Now unto him that
is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to
the power that worketh in us, Ephesians 3:20
Change is one event that is constant in life. Cha denotes
movement from one state to the another. There are two categories of changes:
positive and negative. Due to the fact that change can either be positive or
negative, Africans would say: “ Change is good for the poor but bad for the
rich”. Change in life is constant, certain and inevitable. Sometimes, change in
a certain direction can be provoked, prolonged, shortened, averted or delayed.
In today’s reading, we are told of how a particular woman experienced positive
change. She was a Canaanite woman. She had a daughter who was grievously vexed
with a devil. She desired a positive change – recovery and wholeness for her
daughter. Her expectation was almost dashed until she provoked positive change.
This season, you will provoke positive change from the Most High God in Jesus’
Name.
From this story of the Canaanite woman, we can learn a
few lessons. The first thing to note is that she cried for mercy. She told the
Lord how things were with her. She did not pretend like some people do. In 2
Kings 2:19-22, the inhabitants of Jericho provoked positive change from the
Most High when they confronted Elisha with their situation of helplessness.
Again, when faced with discouragement and apparent delay, the Canaanite woman
persisted in worshiping the Lord. True worship will provoke positive change.
John 4:23 says,
“But the hour cometh, and now
is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth:
for the Father seeketh such to worship him.”
Do you want to provoke positive change? Make up your
mind to worship God in spirit and in truth. Matthew 15:7-9 presents a category
of people whose hearts are far from God. I pray that you won’t be among those
whose hearts are far from God. Another lesson from this story is faith. The
woman provoked positive change by her great faith (Matthew 15:28). To emphasize
the importance of faith, God in four separate places said: “The just shall live
by faith” (Habakkuk 2:4, Romans 1:17, Galatians 3:11, Hebrews 10:38). Faith is
acting on the word of God (James 2:18). Are you passing through a negative
situation? Are people aware of your predicament but no one seems to care? God
cares. If you don’t lost faith, there will definitely be light at the end of
the tunnel.
Action Point
Pick an area of your life
where you need positive change and fellow the example of the Canaanite woman to
provoke positive change in this area.
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