CONFRONT, DON’T RUN!
Memorise: The LORD is my
light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The LORD is the strength of my life;
of whom shall I be afraid? Psalm 27:1
If you easily give in to fear, Satan will intimidate
you out of your open doors. One attribute of children of destiny is that they
are never intimidated by the enemy, situations or circumstances that confront
them. When Moses and the children of Israel
got to the Red sea, it appeared their journey
to the Promised Land and come to a dead end! How could they cross a sea of that
magnitude without ships, canoes or bridges? Yet, in God’s wisdom, in order to
drown Pharaoh and his army, He needed a sea that big and deep to do the job. A
little river could not swallow such an army, hence His choice of the Red Sea. This tells us that the size of the enemies
facing us would determine the size of the sea that will swallow them. The
bigger the sea, the more complete your victory will be. Also, from this we
learn that the Red Sea that comes our way is
not necessarily to hinder us, but to destroy our oppressors. That hindrance on
your way is not meant to hinder you; rather it’s designed to stop your enemies.
That obstacle will not stop you but will surely stop your enemies.
Moreover, it is interesting to note that while the
trained soldiers heard Goliath boasting and ran away, David heard the same
threat and began to ask of the reward that would be given to the fellow who
would kill Goliath (1 Samuel 17:24-26). Children of destiny take advantage of
situations other people run from. Do you know that legitimate businesses that
other people often run from hold great opportunities? So also are jobs, spouses
and kingdom assignments. That brother who no sister wants to marry may actually
have so much to offer, which only the bravest sister would subsequently
unravel. The lesson here is never to jump on the bandwagon in whatever you do,
but to fellow God’s leading. Do you know that the poorest person today may
become the richest person tomorrow? You do not know but God does; so always
consult Him in all situations. In addition, we see here that there is always a
reward for bringing down your mountains. Do you know that the bigger the
Goliath, the greater the reward? God will reward you for living above the flesh
and overcoming temptations. Each time you arise to defend God’s cause by standing
up against scoffers and those in opposition to the gospel, there is a reward
for you
Key Point
When God allows a big
obstacle on your path, it is to hinder your enemies, not you.
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