CHILD OF DESTINY
Memorise:
And they shall fight against thee; but they shall not prevail against thee; for I am with thee, saith the Lord, to deliver thee. Jeremiah 1:19
Read: Jeremiah 1:4-8, (KJV)
Bible in one year: Titus 1-3, Philemon 1, Psalms 22:22-31
MESSAGE
According to Psalms 115:3,
destiny has its origin in the sovereignty of God. It is also the plan
that God had for you before creating you. It is what God says about your
future. In other words, God had a purpose for your life, long before
you were born. Joseph was a typical child of destiny. His brothers
fought aggressively against his destiny. One good thing about destiny is
that, your destiny, being the counsel of God for you, shall stand
forever (Genesis 37:18-28).
Joseph started his life experiences with the first and second dreams
which set him at variance with his brothers and parents. The fulfilment
of his destiny took him through Portiphar's house, the prison and
eventually the palace of the Egyptians.
In
the text for today, the Word of the Lord came to Jeremiah announcing
his destiny to him. Jeremiah had been separated right from his mother's
womb to be a prophet. At times, we behave foolishly by arguing with God
on why He called us; a call that is the reason for which we were born.
More often than not, God's plan for mankind does not appeal to the
rational man, though it is the best for us.
"For
I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts
of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end."
Jeremiah 29:11
It
is very important for us to embrace the truth in the above scripture.
When we do, we shall not be guilty of spiritual insubordination.
Jeremiah ignorantly argued:
"Ah, Lord God! Behold, I cannot speak for I am a child."
Jeremiah 1:6
God
called Moses to go and perform a task in Egypt but he was giving
excuses of not being an eloquent speaker. Beloved, I want you to get
something settled in your mind today; God does not call the qualified
but qualifies the called so that He can take full glory for the success
of the called.
The Lord said to Jeremiah
"Say not, I am a child: for thou shalt go to all that I shall send thee, and whatsoever I command thee thou shalt speak."
Jeremiah 1:7
The
Lord further encouraged him not to be afraid of the faces of those He
was sending him to. This is a lesson for those of us who are too scared
to deliver God's message in our places of work, school, community etc.
The spirit of God will always give us something of eternal value to tell
His people. God has destined you to be unique; it is left for you to
allow Him to fulfil His purpose for your life. May the Lord fulfil your
destiny gloriously in Jesus' name. (30 July 2016 open heavens)
Prayer Point
Father, please help me to fulfil my destiny in Jesus' name.
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