It's wonderful to have family and friends you can count on to be near you and support you but when you rely on them too much you lose sight of the one you should be relying on we tend to get distracted by the things of this world and there are times when God isolates us before He blesses us he doesn't do it to punish you he does it out of love because he wants you to return to him and remember that he should be your Priority most of us have experienced periods of isolation and loneliness it
can be hard to have no one to turn to and feel like you are the only person in the world even Jesus experienced this so what should we do when this happens we should do what we always do act like Jesus Jesus was born to loving parents and as he grew up he developed friends and followers but he was always different he was born to die he always knew that someday his people would turn On him and he would go to hell even though he was perfect innocent he understood God's plan to save his people
from Eternal destruction and he was a key component of it but no matter how hard he tried to explain this plan to the disciples they never understood they tried to support him but they could never fully understand him when they were on a ship with Jesus when a storm arose they panicked Jesus was sleeping peacefully despite the Rocking Seas but the disciples woke him up saying they were about to die but Jesus knew better he went on to the deck of the boat and calmed the wind and waves he turned to the disciples and rebuked
them for their lack of faith despite witnessing all the Miracles Jesus had done they continued to underestimate him the biggest thing we look for in friends and partners is someone who understands us but the biggest part of Jesus the fact that he Was the son of God was beyond comprehension to all those around him the fact that he would one day die in a terrible death to save his people didn't make sense to his closest friends Jesus was disappointed and abandoned by his friends time and time again when Jesus knew that his crucifixion was near
he went to the Garden of Gethsemane to pray he took Peter James and John with him and told them to wait nearby while he prayed to the Lord he told them my soul Is overwhelmed with sorrow to the point of death he went away from them and asked the Lord to spare him from his upcoming suffering if it was his will he returned to his disciples only to find them sleeping while Jesus was experiencing the greatest Agony of his life so far his closest friends were not keeping watch as he had asked but sleeping peacefully
as if they hadn't a care in the world Jesus told them to stay awake while he went to pray for a Second time but again they fell asleep and this happened a third time as well the disciples had no understanding of what he was going through it's hard to imagine how lonely and disappointing that must have felt not to mention what happened next Judas a scariot who had been by Jesus's side throughout his ministry and who was supposed to be one of his closest friends and followers sold him to the authorities for 30 pieces of
silver he kissed Jesus like a Friend and that was his sign to the soldiers to take him Judas used his friendship with Jesus against him and allowed his selfish greed to get in the way then the Sanhedrin and chief priests presented false witnesses to lie about Jesus and Proclaim him worthy of death as if that wasn't enough Peter denied Jesus three times that night after swearing that he would never do such a thing when pilate brought Jesus before the crowd and told them that they could Choose to release either Jesus or another prisoner named barabus
they loudly shouted for barabus to be freed pilate knew that Jesus was innocent and he pleaded with them to choose differently but they remained firm thus Jesus was betrayed by his people he looked into the crowd of faces and saw nothing but hatred and death the very people he was about to die for were the ones putting him to death Jesus was giving the ultimate sacrifice yet he Could expect no thanks he was mocked beaten crucified and ultimately sent to hell for each and every one of the souls who had condemned him and yet Jesus
never turned back he asked the Lord to take the cup from him but he also prayed for his father's will to be done even if that meant his death Jesus did not turn away from God during his isolation but he turned towards him his father was the only one who could understand what he was going through he remained faithful And devoted to God throughout everything he experienced you and I will never endure even half of what Jesus went through but just as Jesus turned to God in his time of need so can we just as
God was with Jesus on that cross he will be with through throughout whatever you are going through nobody will ever understand you and love you like God does not even your family God knows every single thing about about you he knows your desires your secrets and sins He loves you despite every bad thing you have done or thought you are not perfect and you never will be but he loves you as if you were Ephesians 1: 4-5 says for he chose us in him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in
his sight in love he predestined us for adoption to sunship through Jesus Christ in accordance with his pleasure and will God chose you to be his beloved child he promised to watch out for you and to care for you and just as children depend On their parents we must depend on God when things go well in life we can slip into the Trap of thinking that we don't need God we can start to think that we've brought about our blessings on our own but every good thing comes from God sometimes we need to be isolated
and endure bad things to remember who controls the good things just as children don't understand the effort their parents put in until they become parents themselves we don't understand The things God does for us each and every day when you feel lonely or isolated don't take that as an invitation to turn away from him rather take your loneliness to the Lord and ask him to help you get through it recognize that your blessings come from him alone and thank him for them Proverbs 3: 5-6 says trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean
not on your own understanding in all your ways submit to him and he will make your paths straight You are not in control of your own life God is in control of you the world and everything in it to go through the world on your own is to endure hardship sorrow and isolation but to rest on God is to be free from anxiety and isolation to rest on God is to have a friend by your side at all times to rest on God is to have someone else to carry your burdens and guide you through
the ups and downs of life when you trust in the Lord he will guide you so that you can be sure You are walking on the right path while circumstances change God never does as Hebrews 13:8 says Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever there is no telling what the next year of your life may bring it may bring hardship and sorrow it may bring joy and blessing it may bring all of the above but no matter what happens you will always have God by your side even when you feel like you
are the only person left on the planet you can always turn To God and trust that he will hear you Jesus endured suffering and isolation for this very purpose through his death Jesus became a mediator between us on Earth and God in heaven so that we could have constant communication with him and God sent the Holy Spirit to Earth so that we would always have a peace of him with us no matter how hopeless or isolated you feel God is always with you Jesus watched his closest friends betray him he watched his people shout for
his Death and he endur held Des spite his innocence but his story doesn't an end there Jesus was raised from the dead he proved God's power over death and ensured that all of God's people would receive a place in heaven he returned to the right hand of his father where he belongs Jesus suffered loneliness and sorrow but he was ultimately blessed for his deeds and Jesus wasn't the only one who was blessed every one of God's people will receive eternal life in Heaven for what Jesus has done instead of going to hell like we deserve
we will go to heaven and experience a life of Eternal joy and endless peace when you feel like you are all alone remember that you aren't remember that God is right beside you waiting for you to call on him just as Jesus continued to rely on and love the Lord throughout his life and during his death you and I must do the same God does not allow us to be isolated because he wants us to feel bad He does so because he loves us and he wants us to recognize that we are fully dependent on
him he wants us to place our trust in him the way that Jesus did he wants us to be willing to do anything for him just as he is willing to do anything for his people you are fully known by God and fully loved by him at the same time God knows you more than anyone you have ever met or confided in he knows your past your present and your future and he promises to be with you Through it all when you trust in the Lord you will receive His blessings when you feel isolated remember
that you are not alone and that God is in control ready to bestow great blessings ings on those who rely on and trust in him it is a beautiful thing to have people around us whom we can hang out with but sometimes God suspends this so he can act in our lives we may not be aware but we get so busy at times that we fail to respond to God's attention we Get carried away by all the chatter in our lives that it becomes difficult to hear God on important issues this is when God decides
to isolate us in one way or the other so he can have a good father child time with us you may be in such a season and without the needed spiritual Insight you may feel as though things are falling apart you may even be tempted to feel you are also isolated from God but that is not true when God separates us he does so so we can come Closer to him he will never separate you to a place where he will leave you abandoned I I want you to see this season of your life as
God's way of drawing your attention to his attention you know there are seasons in our lives when we seek God with all our beings because we need his intervention on something important then there are other Seasons when God wants to speak to us but we are too busy to sit down at his feet and receive instructions for the Next phase of Our Lives the season of separation from the things and people you love is one such time when God is calling you to his Feet 2 Corinthians 6:17 says come out from them and be separate
says the Lord touch no unclean thing and I will receive you according to this Bible verse God can also separate you from consecration purposes if he has a special assignment for you that requires some level of sanctification then he can take you from Amongst your click set you apart and work on you often times it is a call to make us rid ourselves of any sinful way so we can be holy even as he is Holy if you are to be left in the company of Sinners you may not be able to see the areas
in which you are falling it is easier for you to see the errors when you have been called out this is why God will in one way or the other draw you aside so you can get rid of every stain it may not necessarily be that you are Hanging out with unbelievers or Sinners sometimes God will call you out of a company of Believers because because his requirements for you in that season are not the same for others unfortunately when this happens we are quick to jump to conclusions and say oh I must have sinned
against the Lord he has separated me so that he may punish me this is not true and I want you to know that it is alive from the pit of Hell to keep you distracted from the actual purpose of The Season God does not punish his children he punishes the children of Disobedience what God does to his children is called discipline or chastisement the word of God says God disciplines those he loves so get rid of the fear of punishment from God if he wants to punish you he does not need to isolate you do
not let the enemy whisper lies into your head he does not have an idea of what God is doing or is about to do in your life in this season if you Are feeling lonely right now I need you to know that I understand how you feel nevertheless separation from all forms of distractions no matter how painful is the best thing that God can do for you now it will be more difficult for you if you have always had a lot of friends in a vibrant social life but believe that it is worth it see
it as an honor and a privilege from the creator of the heavens and the Earth he is bigger than all the presidents yet he is time for You you have God's attention dear believer and it is a big deal friends are going to walk away if they have not started to your family may become fed up with you because they cannot understand what you are going through and no matter how hard you try they may not understand what it means to be called by God to a corner where you can meet with him if God
sees a need you may even need a break from work it will look as though he is stripping you of everything that The world means to you what he is doing is making you conscious of him we are quick to forget that God is the one in the control room especially when it feels like we have got everything under control the only way God can make us realize that he is still in charge is by allowing things to go a little bit out of hand maybe you suddenly lose your job your friends and even family
relationships then when he has successfully called us into the waiting Room we learn to focus on him rather than on the world also we learn to pay Keen attention to what he is doing in our lives Psalms 32:7 says you are my Hiding Place you will protect me from trouble and Surround Me with songs of Deliverance this Psalm says God you are my Hiding Place beloved you must realize that this entire isolation season may be just to hide you in God to protect you from evil it may not look like it at the Moment but
if you will trust God and stay with him you will soon realize that he was keeping you safe from the things and people that could have brought harm to you I cannot ascertain how long this is going to last because God is the Pioneer of the whole season but one thing I know for sure is that this process is just a part of the entire story it is not going to last forever so when you begin to feel tired of being alone with God just remember that you Should be enjoying the process while it lasts
in a generation like ours where social pressure is hard to put off God may be isolating you so you don't have to deal with the worry and anxiety that you may have acquired from the pressures in this world in staying with him and away from the world you will learn to have your eyes fixed on things of Eternal worth rather than pursuing Earthly things with all you have got you will also be taught to trust him Completely to know that you are limited and that you can do nothing without him when God calls you out
of the crowd he calls you to a place of solitude not to a place of loneliness though you may feel lonely the actual feeling is that of solitude because you are never alone it is a time of great learning you will receive wisdom and insight about things like never before but you have to be ready for it by being open-minded you can waste an entire season of isolation Being depressed begging for attention and murmuring about everything that is no longer the way it used to be this is why you have to be intentional about maximizing
the season of your life it is one temporal process that can determine the next course of your life now if we take a close look at the lives of the Apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ we will observe that even they were separated for a reason even Jesus was isolated for 40 days and 40 nights just So he could be alone with the father and focus all his attention on the father that is what scriptures imply when it says Jesus full of the Holy Spirit left the Jordan and was led by the spirit Into the
Wilderness the same way the spirit of God LED Jesus Into the Wilderness is how he is leading you to withdraw from some activities people and places and is directing you to a place of solitude perhaps the busyness of your schedule has made it impossible for you To sit down with God and talk about the next phase of your life he is calling you to the Wilderness where your attention will be completely set on him he is calling you to a place where your mindset will be recalibrated so you can begin to journey in the direction
that he will lead you Luke 4:14 says Jesus returned to Galilee in the power of the spirit and news about him spread through the whole Countryside it is a significant thing to Note that Jesus's Ministry on Earth began and took a new turn after he had withdrawn from all forms of distraction to be alone with God for somebody listening to me right now God is calling you to a place of intimacy you have been Desiring to spend time with God but you didn't think it was possible to have such an amount of time chopped out
of your schedules and because he has been Desiring to be with you also he had to shut down the world so you can turn to Him beloved God's calling is for the making of men he is calling you to come to receive wisdom Direction and Beauty in place of your ashes rest for your overburdened soul and peace for your troubled heart God is calling you so he can make you it may look as though he is breaking you but trust that he will make a more beautiful Masterpiece out of your broken pieces will you respond
to this call and stay with him or will you resent God for interrupting your life The heights that you have been trying so hard to reach the goals and all the other things you have on your list are not as important as the time you need to spend alone with God in this season forget about how fast things are moving around you and focus on God do you not think that the one who has times and seasons in his hands can grant you speed to recover all that you may lose out of while you are
in isolation I believe that he can grant you speed even Godly Wisdom to do more than you have ever done if you were to continue in your understanding Hebrews 3:15 says as has been said today if you hear his voice do not Harden your hearts as you did in the Rebellion respond to his call beloved and if you have responded but feel you cannot stay until the end I want to encourage you by reminding you that his grace is sufficient for you you are not losing out of anything by staying with God you Are gaining
everything allow him to kill the spirit of haste in you who said time is not on your side God is the one who gets to decide not men so dear child of God stay I know if God were to step in at the slightest instance of difficulty for his children the intensity of their testimony would be greatly reduced throughout the scriptures you'll see that God always intervened at the last minute he's never been in a hurry to do What his children ask of him he takes his time he prepares things for his perfect day and
he aligns everything to his predestined purpose the longer it takes in most cases the greater the joy and the bigger the testimony you may be feeling despaired tired discouraged but I want to remind you that God can still step in your Isaac may have been delayed for decades and you're bothered if God's promises will ever manifest you need to know that God created time yet is not Limited in time whenever he shows up is the right time Isaiah 41:13 says for I am the Lord your God who takes hold of your right hand and says
to you do not fear I will help you this is God's word to you beloved child of God things might have gone out of hand everyone may have deserted you and now it looks like you're without any hope don't feel downcast every one else can walk out of your life as often as they want to but as long as you have God that should give You hope things may not look like what he promised you but that doesn't imply that he's forgotten the words that he spoke to you a typical biblical example of how a
man's life can be reduced to nothing can be seen in the life of job you know the word of God does say that job was a righteous man who loved God and ued all manner of evil yet God allowed the enemy to tempt him men may have experienced difficult and unpleasant situations but it'll be hard To find another story that's worse compared to that of job he lost his wealth his children and his health within a single day the effect of this bad news can send any man to an early grave yet he held his
peace in God amidst it all the enemy did as he pleased with job but when it was God's time he took over God didn't interrupt the enemy while all the destruction was going on he didn't even speak to reassure job that he was with him God Showed up when everything had fallen apart his beloved wife advised him to curse God because she was fed up with the whole persecution his friends gave their counsel as their wisdom would permit them job was about to lose even his wife and friends the story didn't end there it ended
well for him because God took over when God was done proving to Satan that job loved him for who he is and not what he had to offer he stepped in and turned the situation Around I don't know what your situation is like you may have lost everything dear to you it may be a loved one your marriage your job your business or your gift you don't need to be scared you only need to look up to God the reason you're overburdened and weighed down may be that you're yet to come to the end of
yourself there are times when God will not step in until the wisd of man has fully displayed when you're tired of trying to Fix things up through the instrumentation of your own wisdom he'll come to your rescue have you ever seen a drowning man if he keeps struggling to save himself he'll neutralize the efforts of the rescue team however if he surrenders and lets the rescue team do their job he'll be helped this is how it is with God he can't struggle with you so as long as you still display strength strength and wisdom he'll
fold his hands and watch you then you may begin to feel He's abandoned you or has fallen asleep like baale as a child of God when faced with challenging situations trying to fix them on your own won't help the most appropriate thing for you to do is to turn to God and ask him to help you out you have more than a god subject relationship with him aside from being your God he's also your father and savior one who saves it's not God's desire that the heat of any challenge should swallow you up he Wills
above all Things that you may live in good health even as your soul prospers this is the first thing that you should remind yourself of when it seems like hell is letting loose on you the woman with the issue of blood watched her life go down the drain her family members friends and loved ones all deserted her it's recorded that she spent her Fortune paying Physicians who could not give her a lasting solution to her problem until she had exhausted all her options she Didn't think of Jesus if she had planned an appointment with another
doctor after meeting Jesus there's a possibility that God's glory would be shared with Mere Men therefore God allowed her to see all the Physicians available to her before running into Jesus Mark 5:28 says because she thought if I just touch his clothes I'll be healed she believed that just contact with Jesus close would set her free when she surrendered totally and trusted God for her healing God Showed up for her beloved how long do you want to go round and round in circles in search of solutions outside of God don't believe the enemy when he
tells you that your situation is too big too dirty or too old for God to handle he has been a liar from the very beginning and he remains the father father of all lies don't believe him when he whispers to you and says your marriage is beyond repair your prayer and study life has been dead for too Long it cannot be restored these are all lies there are nothing but lies from the pit of Hell targeted at distracting you from your faith in God the mistake that most Believers make when Hell Breaks Loose over their
lives is that they drift away from God rather than drawing nigh to him when God allows certain challenge es to come your way you need to understand that he empowers you to overcome them before letting whatever it is come your way so if you've been Praying to God and saying Lord take this suffering from me or father take me out of this situation and you're not yet to receive answers from him then it's time for you to change the direction of your prayers rather than ask God to take away your challenges you should pray to
him and say father walk me through all of these Lord please see me through successfully to the glory of your name the reason you may need to change the focus of your Prayers is God himself allow some challenges to come your way if he allowed it then he's going to determine when all of it will be over some of the circumstances around you are there to bring you to a point of totally trusting in God when you've searched tried your best options and found no results you'll be compelled to seek God as your only option
the book of naam 1:7 says the Lord is good a refuge in times of trouble he cares for those who trust in Him this verse of the Bible is telling you that there is a place of Refuge in God it may be that you have forsaken God but have now realized your need for him the enemy will try to convince you that it's too late to come to him but it's not too late if you believe in him again he will break down Every Mountain and light up every shadow to have you restored you just
need to allow him to take control every man on Earth will experience some sort of trouble but the Impact on the lives of those found in God and those found outside is not the same for you who are a Believer you have the privilege of running into God your strong tower in the days of tribulation but those in the world don't have anyone to run to learn to stand strong strong in the Lord your God you can Outlast any challenge you can overcome any situation you can go into the lion den and come out alive
and unharmed you can survive any degree of fire if you're standing Firm in Christ Jesus don't rely on your strength anymore beloved it will fail you again and again come to the point where you realize how frail you are without God's help things can get out of your hands but things can never get out of his hands whatever you commit to his hands is safe with him the reign of rejection and disappointment may fall Unstoppable in your life but when God steps in he will put an end to it quit complaining and stop crying God
is still With you he's never left your side for a moment are you just too overwhelmed by your burdens to see him he may not stop you from going into the lion's den but he can shut their mouths to keep you safe Romans 8:2 28 says and we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him who have been called according to his purpose if you love God and believe in him then he is working everything out for your good as a man you may be glad when things are
going as Expected and you'll have no trouble believing these words however when things begin to take another turn you'll be tempted to think that God has stopped working things for your good this is not how God works he uses both the good and the seemingly bad situations in your life to work in you he allows things to get so bad sometimes that you can be broken and helped to become like Christ it's through your Brokenness that you learn to submit to God and trust him as Jesus did never come to a point where you believe
that God is only good in the good times dare to believe that he is a good god and that irrespective of the battles you may be facing he remains a good God He will always come through for his own amen did you know the bowab tree takes a decade or more to produce its first fruits however once they start they continue yielding fruit for over a thousand years this long period allows Them to gather the necessary nutrients and energy to sustain their lifelong productivity similarly the journey to having a lasting blessing involves undergoing silent years
of tests and trials years when it seems nothing evident is happening in your life like the bow bab tree beloved before you can be blessed God will test you before your life can abundantly yield fruits that will last for Generations you will go through seasons of invisible profound Growth and transformation there is a difference between receiving blessings and becoming a source of blessings to others while a car gift is a blessing overseeing a company that impacts numerous lives is becoming a blessing the rewards go beyond personal gain to benefiting others and creating lasting impact also
the profits from the company could get you many cars and more that you want see God doesn't only want to Give you a blessing he desires to make you a blessing for this cause you must undergo due process this process is God's test it may be demanding but it is rewarding ing ever wondered why God puts you through tests before showering blessings here are the key reasons God wants to entrust you with significant assignments this testing period serves as a time for refining and preparation going through challenging times is like a training ground for something
big it's God's way of shaping you into someone who can handle the amazing things coming your way think of the test as a refining fire like heat purifying precious metals challenges do the same for you they expose weaknesses and magnify strengths this fire also lays bare the state of your heart God values those with pure hearts driven with good motives if you intend to misuse blessings despite others he won't permit it Proverbs 17:3 The Crucible for silver and the Furnace of gold but the Lord tests the heart tests turn you into a better version of
yourself facing trying situations makes you tougher and more resilient when You Face these occurrences honestly you prove you're someone God can trust with bigger assignments Luke 16:10 whoever can be trusted with very little can also be trusted with much and whoever is dishonest with very little will also be dishonest with much when You pass these tests you receive the courage and wisdom you need for the next level take Joseph for example despite tough times he stayed true to himself dealing with Piper's wife helped him build the courage to stand for the truth even when unfairly
jailed he remained faithful to God he passed the tests and God gave him the wisdom to interpret dreams and he became the governor of Egypt When You observe Joseph's story you will realize that every trial he Went through brought him closer to his Destiny now check out Daniel even when the king put him in a lion's den for his faith he stuck to his integrity and commit commitment his trust in God and his ability to interpret dreams caught the attention of the rulers he ended up with a big role in the Babylonian Empire Daniel's story
proves that staying trustworthy during challenges opens doors to Greater opportunity and Glory sometimes when challenges come It's a test helping you discover your greater purpose these tests clarify what matters to you strengthens your beliefs and show you where your true calling lies imagine someone who went through a tough time waiting for a child she's been through the waiting game now she can connect with and encourage other women waiting her passion for helping other women won't just be from her head but deeply rooted in her experience because She understands what they are going through in a
way her challenges become a source of strength and empathy it makes her uniquely equipped to support others in similar situations you can see the tests and trials are crucial to any man's purpose they are stepping stones that Propel us into great blessings they equip us to become a blessing to those around us beyond all this tests help your spiritual growth they deepen your connection with God no one gives Responsibilities to babies you must exhibit maturity before God entrusts a certain commitment to you every believer must grow if they will be useful in God's hands hence
it is important to embrace spiritual growth these tests strengthen your faith and walk with God they also help build your Independence upon God in a nutshell these trials are Stepping Stones to something big they refine you build you up and align you with your purpose so When challenges come your way remember it's all part of the Journey To Your Blessing it is important to distinguish between God's test and the devil's vices because it helps to know the right step if it is God you have to be patient and endure however if it is the devil
you have to exercise your authority over him in the place of prayer here are signs that God is testing you and it's not the devil's trick you find peace and strength in God's tests with the Assurance that you're not alone just like when the three Hebrew boys had to face the fiery furnace they were confident that God was with them God's tests come with an assurance of God's presence on the other hand the devil's tests come along with confusion and uncertainty it comes with negative thoughts it pushes you to depression and Suicidal Thoughts remember the
devil aims to steal kill and destroy moreover when God tests you it's to help you grow Situations that Reveal Your weaknesses and strengths are like signals pointing to areas for improvement these weaknesses can be obstacles to your promised land for instance Moses didn't enter the promised land because of his anger issues he killed an Egyptian earlier and refused to work on his anger if he had worked on it it wouldn't have been a stumbling block the devil exploits your weaknesses for your downfall God's tests highlight them for Your improvement don't ignore the weaknesses God points
out they're a call to action analyze them work on them and grow pay attention if God is testing you it's never a waste it's a process meant to make you better God's test could mean you must wait until he has finished equipping you for the blessing ahead however sometimes we get impatient during this period but we forget that whatever will produce greatness requires time time is an important tool in the Hands of God not a waste the waiting period is as important as the blessings you will receive if gold doesn't go through the right process
it won't be useful the interesting part is that the more you heat gold the brighter it shines so instead of complaining seek guidance from God on what to do while waiting whatever is glorious is worth the wait God will always put you in the process until he is sure you are well prepared for your blessings the ball is In your court you can either allow him to prepare you or waste the time of preparation if you waste it you will still have to go through the tests anyway remember no one goes forward unless they have
passed the test of the current level there are things to avoid embrace during this test period firstly you mustn't lose your joy see what James 1: 2-4 says consider a pure joy my brothers and sisters whenever you face Trials of many kinds because you know That the testing of your faith produces perseverance let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete not lacking anything Rejoice during this phase be glad that God is working in you let Thanksgiving be your lifestyle what is happening might discourage you but take heart the days ahead
are better than where you are now don't give the devil an Avenue to frustrate you allow patience and endurance to be at work in you also Remember that preparation is key to fulfilling your destiny think of this journey as a marathon rather than a Sprint each challenge you face is an opportunity to refine yourself learn and grow patience helps you go through the uncertainties in setbacks of this journey it helps you stay calm focused and optimistic even when the road ahead seems unclear even when you can't see immediate results you must trust the process you
must endure endurance gives You the strength to persist through difficulties it's the determination to keep you moving forward when faced with challenges endurance is not just about surviving it's about thriving in the face of adversity and emerging stronger on the other side James 1:2 says blessed is the one who perseveres under trial because having stood the test that person will receive the crown of life that the Lord has promised to those who love him do you know the exciting thing About these virtues it is a fruit that the Holy Spirit Bears through us when you
allow the Holy Spirit to take over it becomes easy to pass the test God doesn't want you to go through it with your strength if you do so you are bound to fail he wants you to trust the holy spirit's guidance no matter how hard the test feels you can overcome it for instance if someone treats you poorly responding With Love Is Possible Jesus did it you can also do it forgiving Those who hurt you no matter how deep the pain becomes achievable through a prayerful life to pass your tests and walk into your blessings
prayer is indispensable and if you have failed your test as Peter did it is time to go back to God it is never too late to make things better God is is always ready to help and restore time going forward be vigilant and sensitive in the spirit the holy spirit will help you he will give you the grace to go through and receive Your blessings because failing the tests can keep you stagnant for years no matter how long it takes do not murmur or Grumble against God rather consider it a training ground for the awesome
blessing ahead of course there would be times you feel like giving up due to the excruciating pain suffering and humiliation believe it that God sees everything rather be patient endure and keep going even though the testing phase might be Tough the lifelong blessings ahead make it worthwhile remember challenges are like stepping stones not roadblocks leading you to your goals if you're facing a testing time stay strong just like the bowab tree shows enduring Prosperity your testing period is making the way for Abundant Blessings these blessings won't just enrich your life but but also the lives
of those around you embrace the process it's a sign that a river of blessings is about to Flow we don't like to be uncomfortable we are creatures of habit we like predictability and stability we want to be comfortable with who we are and what we're doing in life so what do you do if you aren't comfortable what do you do if you have a nagging feeling that something is wrong that some kind of change needs to be made what could that mean well my friends take note when you are uncomfortable because you feel that way
for a reason and that reason might Be that God is redirecting you I love the story of Moses for many reasons one of which is the many twists and turns his life takes according to Egyptian law Moses shouldn't have been alive at the time of his birth Pharaoh had issued a decree that all male Hebrew babies must be thrown into the Nile but Moses mother was unable to part with her son so she hid him for 3 months by then he was getting too old to hide so she built a basket and placed him in
it along the Bank of the Nile Moses sister kept an eye on him and she watched as Pharaoh's daughter found him among the Reeds she adopted him as her son and Moses was raised in Royal splendor but everything changed on the day that he saw an Egyptian man beating a Hebrew man Moses wanted to stand up for his own people so he killed the Egyptian but the next day he saw two Hebrew men fighting he tried to stop them and they asked if he would kill them as he killed the Egyptian Moses knew what he
had done had become common knowledge and when Pharaoh heard it he tried to kill Moses Moses fled to Midian where he found a wife and began a family but his story was only the beginning one day when Moses was tending the flock of his father-in-law he came across an odd sight he saw a bush that was on fire yet it was not burning up he approached the bush and the Lord spoke to him saying that Moses was to lead the Israelites out of Egypt and away from Pharaoh and slavery but Moses replied who am I
that I should go to pharaoh and bring the Israelites out of Egypt this must have been a terrifying Prospect for Moses he had gotten accustomed to his life in Midian and settled down but now God was turning his life upside down he was being given a Monumental task that he didn't feel prepared for but God reassured him and said that he would be with him he promised to Smite the Egyptians and convince the pharaoh to Let the Israelites go but Moses was still unconvinced he said what if they don't believe me or listen to me
and say the Lord didn't appear to you the Lord responded by telling him to throw his staff onto the ground Moses did so and the staff turned into a snake then God told Moses to grab the snake's tail and he did so and it turned back into a staff then the Lord told Moses to place his hand inside his cloak and take it out again when Moses took his hand out It had become leprous but when God commanded him to repeat the motion his hand was as healthy as ever even after this Moses said pardon
your servant Lord I have never been eloquent neither in the past nor since you have spoken to your servant I am slow of speech and tongue the Lord reassured him saying that he would tell him what to say still Moses said pardon your servant Lord please send someone else but while the Lord enlisted Moses brother Aaron to Help him he would not pick someone else Moses was the one he had chosen when we think of Moses we often think of a strong leader we think of a man who was close to God we think of
a capable and confident man but when God enlisted Moses help he was none of those things he was a regular man comfortable in his quiet life what would have happened if God had never appeared to disrupt this life what would have happened if the Lord had not made Moses uncomfortable And led him in a New Direction all of history could have been different Moses was reluctant to follow God's command he was uncomfortable with the prospect of leading an entire group of people across the desert but in the end he succumbed to the Lord's will and
allowed God to redirect his life as a result the Israelites were freed from slavery delivered to the promised land when God calls us to do something we aren't comfortable with we often respond as Moses Did we tell God that we aren't the right person and that he should pick someone else we would rather remain comfortable than allow him to redirect us but just as God used Moses to free the Israelites he can use us to do amazing things as well God will command us to do things we are afraid to do do we will have
to suffer discomfort but we have to trust in the Lord and the direction he's taking us in instead of running away from our discomfort we must Embrace it and allow the Lord to redirect us he knows what is best for us and we can place our confidence in him another great example of redirection comes from the story of Paul formerly known as Saul Paul experienced plenty of discomfort and redirection in his life from the time he was converted to the day of his death when he was still the persecutor of Christians named Saul God appeared
to him and made him blind for 3 days he couldn't see and he couldn't eat Or drink but then God sent ananas to come to him and God used him to return Saul's sight but Saul was never the same after that experience as soon as the scales fell from his eyes he transformed his life he was immediately baptized and instead of persecuting Christians he spent the remainder of his life spreading the word to bring people to Christianity but his work relied heavily on the Lord's Direction he first began preaching the word in Damascus but after
A while the Jews conspired to kill him the Lord alerted Saul to their plan but they kept a close eye on him he was trapped this must have been a terrifying time for Saul he was used to being the one persecuting others he had never been the one who was persecuted but he soon learned that the Lord was watching out for him when his followers helped him escape the City by lowering him over the wall in a basket when Paul was in Philippi he came across a young slave Woman possessed by a spirit the spirit
enabled her to tell the future and she lost that ability once the spirit was gone when her owners realized what had happened they were outraged they had been using her fortunetelling skills to make money and now that they could no longer do that they sought revenge against Paul they brought Paul and Silas to the m magistrates who had them beaten and thrown into prison but once again the Lord was with Paul while they were In prison singing in praying to the Lord a great earthquake shook the building and all of the prisoners came free from
their chains the doors opened as well and when the Jailer saw this he was despondent he was ready to kill himself but Paul stopped him explaining that all of the prisoners were still accounted for the Jailer asked what must he do to be saved and Paul explained expained the gospel to him the Jailer and his family were soon baptized and the magistrates Freed Paul and Silas from prison but they requested that they lead the city Paul knew then that God was redirecting him to spread the gospel elsewhere going to jail must have been an uncomfortable
experience but God used that experience to bring the Jailer and his family to Christ and to redirect Paul away from Philippi God can redirect us in a variety of ways and for a variety of reasons we won't always know where he's leading us or why but we can learn how To respond when we know that he is redirecting us have you ever wondered why certain dreams or desires take so long to materialize why does it feel like you've been waiting for eternity for something meaningful to happen I have a word for you today God has
a purpose for your waiting so open your hearts and prepare to embark on an expedition that will leave you with a renewed sense Of purpose faith and an unwavering belief that your waiting has a Divine Purpose today you will receive profound insights that will shift your perspective and bring hope to you and those around you going through similar Seasons first it is important to remember that God's timing is always perfect from the very beginning when he created the world he has known the precise time for every activity his wisdom and understanding far exceed what Any
human can comprehend even in moments when you may feel as though you are falling behind or running late he has a way of revealing your ignorance his purpose for having you wait is much greater than what you may currently grasp before you conclude that your years of waiting are a waste of time see what he said in 1 Peter 5:10 and after you have suffered a Little while the God of all Grace who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ will himself restore confirm strengthen and establish you beloved God himself will restore and
establish you that's a promise and not a mere statement and by now you should know that none of God God's word shall go unfulfilled every word every promise every prophecy will come to pass waiting on the Lord means patiently Trusting and relying on God's guidance believing in his unfailing promise rather than rushing ahead of his stipulated time for you it's about surrendering your plans and desires to align yourself with him acknowledging that he knows what is best for you even if it's not what you expect or desire it's the ability to believe in his wisdom
and hold on to hope for he is faithful to fulfill his promises God's timing is perfect even When you feel forgotten those years you spent looking for a good job finding a perfect partner or waiting for a child are God's seasons for you those years of waiting may seem long but the reward will be greater than you can imagine God's plans are unfathomable and immeasurable faith and strong belief in his promise are the skills needed in the waiting room you need to trust that God's plans for you are far beyond what You can see they
are bigger than your proposed agendas don't see yourself as backward but is one preparing for Supernatural speed look here smile your waiting periods are not in vain they will be rewarded when the storm shall be over the Lord will settle you you may be seeing yourself as a failure right now many people around you may be offering advice and Counsel on the different paths you can take but the Almighty is saying be patient I am omnicient you need to understand that God's delays are not denials every moment of waiting has a purpose and when the
time is right the blessings will overflow he said through his servant Solomon that there is time for every purpose under the heavens the question is can you wait for your time while waiting remember that God is not just preparing the blessing for you He is also preparing you for the blessing it is a season of personal growth refinement and character development God wants to teach virtues like patience resilience and perseverance he wants you to learn how to rely on his strength and wisdom which ultimately shapes you into a stronger and better person the greatest lessons
are often learned while waiting allow God to mold your character and Strengthen your faith during this season don't tag it as a time of storm or seasons of The Devil's manifestations instead see it as a period for personal and Spiritual Development allow God to mold you deepen your faith and make you more attuned to his purpose for your life so many people have fumbled and disappointed God after getting what they've prayed for they neglect the giver and forget all the promises and Vows made on the knees of strong heart desires and expectations seeing this God
needs men to grow in character and stature to be fit for his gift he needs people who can go through the process of maturity to possess Their Blessings when he refines you in the waiting room you will never want to mismanage the blessing when it finally comes therefore the school of wisdom is now necessary for those who need Something from God however everyone's timing differs sometimes as humans we make errors our ideas aren't perfect enough to be right all the time God doesn't want his erors to make mistakes and fall into the pits of regrets
impatience can lead you to make hasty decisions or take shortcuts that may not be in your best interest in the long run waiting on the Lord helps you avoid such errors by allowing you to Discern the right path and make choices aligned with his will during the waiting period waiting on the Lord also deepens your relationship with him and increases your dependence on his guidance and provision in Psalm 625 the Bible says yes my soul find rest in God my hope comes from him when you wait on the Lord you'll learn to rely on his
strength and wisdom rather than your strength by doing this you are fostering a closer connection with God as you seek Him earnestly trust in his faithfulness and find rest rest in his presence your spiritual life finds a new shape at the point of waiting God draws you closer speaks to you and makes you study the word of God it's an opportunity to experience his sustaining Grace and develop a deeper intimacy with the father God sees your attention fully gazed at him during this time and he Delights in you knowing more of him men who still
seek God well after God has Answered their prayers are men whom God has worked on completely while they were waiting because the process requires you to surrender your desires and agendas aligning your hearts and Minds with God's will you can't do that and not experience a great change even after receiving your blessings it's impossible in the Bible Joseph's Journey Begins with great dreams he was the Beloved son of Jacob which ignited jealousy in the hearts of his brothers In their Envy they plotted against him and sold him into slavery as Joseph worked as a slave
in Egypt he encountered further hardships when he was falsely accused and imprisoned yet it was during this darkest time in his life the God's plan began to unfold Joseph discovered his god-given gift of interpreting dreams through the dreams of the imprisoned Servants of pharaoh through divine intervention Joseph was brought before pharaoh to Interpret a troubling dream God's wisdom flowed through Joseph as he revealed the dream's meaning a coming famine that would affect the entire region impressed by Joseph's Insight Pharaoh elevated him to a position of power making him second in command over all of Egypt
Joseph's elevated position allowed him to save countless lives during the years of famine he was able to provide food and Provisions not only for the Egyptians but also for his own family including The very brothers who had betrayed him years before God uses the waiting period to shape and prepare you for his greater plan throughout his journey Joseph's character was refined his faith was tested and his humility was deepened he learned to trust in God's timing and rely on his guidance even when circumstances seemed Bleak did you know know that Joseph realized that the waiting
hardships and Trials had a Divine Purpose it wasn't about the waiting itself it was about what God was doing within and through him during that time God was positioning Joseph to fulfill his purpose to be a blessing to many and to bring reconciliation to his family it's easy to become impatient and discouraged when you find yourself waiting but you can take comfort in knowing that God is at work even in your seasons of Waiting patience is not the absence of waiting it is the presence of faith that God has a divine plan for your life
just as Joseph's story reminds us God has a reason for every delay if you're in a waiting period right now hold on to your faith trust in God's perfect plan and timing he sees the bigger picture and he knows what is best for you use this time of waiting to grow in character seek his guidance and draw closer to him moreover when God instructs you to Wait on him it can have a deeper meaning Beyond mere patience when faced with a situation where God prompts you to wait he may want to Shield you from coming
danger God's perception extends beyond your limited human comprehension ention he foresees potential dangers that you may be unaware of by requesting you to wait he is shielding you from an outcome that could have negative consequences or adverse effects on your life so why then are you annoyed because you missed your Flight or heartbroken because you didn't get that contract look here God may be saving you from a terrible unforeseen danger coming near you your life is much more important than that material thing you blame God for not giving to you on time your father wants
to Shield your life so stop chasing things and listen to a solemn voice calling you to wait God is intentionally safeguarding You from impending danger or harm the act of waiting is a protective measure orchestrated by God's Divine wisdom and Love sometimes God wants you to face another another Direction and keep your focus on a better path he wants you to stop wait and pray for the best in Jeremiah 29:11 God assures you that beyond what you chase there is a better plan for you the Bible says for I know the plans I have for
you declares the Lord plans to Prosper you and not to harm you plans to give you hope in future have you realized one of the reasons for your years of waiting there is a better blessing for you you only need to surrender all your worries and anxieties knowing that God's plan will unfold at the perfect time God's perfect timing brings forth blessings and opportunities that surpass anything you could have ever planned or orchestrated Yourself when you patiently align yourself with his plans you position yourself to receive the best he has in store for you God's
proof that you deserve the best is known in your ability to wait on him though the waiting period may be challenging It ultimately pays off moreover don't stop praying prayer makes a difference your years of waiting should Be a time to have heartfelt conversations with god build your prayer life and grow spiritually keep waiting on him all your wishes will be [Music] actualized
