ELEMENTS PROVIDE
SUPPORT
Memorise: The sun
shall not smite thee by day, nor the moon by night. Psalm 121:6
Read: Joshua 10:12-14.
MESSAGE!
On the 6th of October, we studied some of the markers which
indicate that a life is blessed. We gained insight into the fact that when you
are blessed, the seasons will cooperate with you to succeed. We also saw that
the heavenly bodies provide support to enable a blessed life operate optimally.
Today, I want to share with you a few of my personal experiences on this
subject matter in order to build up your faith.
Some years ago, we went to Abeokuta
(South-West of Nigeria)
to hold a crusade in front of the Alake’s (traditional ruler) palace. Just as I
made the altar call to salvation and people began to come out in response to
the call, the rains came and those who were coming forward began to return to
their seats. So I said, “Hey, rain, stay where you are. You cannot fall now.”
Immediately, the rain rolled back like a carpet from where we were holding the
meeting. By the time we were rounding up the programme on a Monday, the
resident pastor came and reminded me to release the rain. I simply told him
that after we left, the rain would fall. Thirty minutes after we left the town,
the rain fell.
In the same vein, many years ago, I wanted to pray at night and I needed
a quiet place, so I went to the main auditorium we had then at the Redemption
Camp. At the same time, some other people were there to pray, and they were so
loud that I had to leave. I had no better alternative than to take my
rechargeable torchlight and head into the bush path. I went farther and farther
into the jungle. Initially, my torchlight was well charged and bright. When I
got close to the river, I heard a sound and I switched on my torchlight to see
what it was, but the light went out. I was suddenly surrounded by darkness and
wondered how I would make it through the dark jungle to a place that had some
light, just then I recalled when I was young, how our teacher taught us that if
you suddenly find yourself in darkness, if you close your eyes for a while and
reopen them, it won’t be as dark as it was before. So I closed my eyes, and by
the time I reopened them, there was bright moonlight all over the place where I
was. With this light, I easily made my way out of the jungle. But then I
recalled that the place was very dark when I first arrived. How did the
“moonlight” come about? At that moment, I looked up and discovered that there
was no moon! When you are blessed, the sun, the moon and the rain will
cooperate with you. Whenever it appears as if any of these elements of nature
is about to stand in your way, do not panic. Simply command them to yield, so
that God’s ultimate purpose will be done.
Action Point
Pray for all missionaries, that God will meet all their needs and protect their families.
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