Written by Uyoyou Christiana Charles-Iyoha
What does it mean to give up on God? To give up on God
is as good as walking out on God or walking away completely from God because
you are convinced that God did not come through for you, will not come through
for you. Beloved, the truth and reality is that God always comes through for
His own even when the answer He gives is NO. You may not understand the reasons
for His NO because you cannot see beyond now. But God sees beyond now to
eternity and forever. He therefore has very cogent reasons for saying NO or
even WAIT.
God loves you and has great plans including resources
for fulfilling the plans He has for you. However, God unveils the strategies
one step at a time and sometimes you may not even understand as some strategies
may appear to be working against you. Take for instance the case of Joseph who
was sold into slavery by his siblings. Unknown to both Joseph and his siblings
then, slavery in Egypt was one of the steeping stones to actualizing Joseph’s
global leadership goal. How about when he was eventually thrown into prison for
no just cause? Unknown to Potiphar’s wife, Potiphar and even Joseph himself,
that was the final rung on the ladder to the palace. Can you imagine what would
have happened if Joseph gave up on God? He may have missed the coming glory
which appeared elusive considering the very unpleasant circumstances he found
himself in yet was very close. Just a little patience coupled with absolute
faith in God and Joseph made it to the top.
How about King David of Israel? Severally, David could
have given up on God on account of the extenuous circumstances that constantly
assailed him such as the several threats to his young life by King Saul that
rendered him homeless for years( he had to seek refuge in the land of the
Philistines). When Saul eventually died, there was a long feud between David
and the house of Saul until God eventually gave David victory and established
him as King in Israel. How about his travails at the hands of his son Absalom,
the treachery by his trusted friend Ahitophel; and the subsequent humiliation
by Shimei (a close relation of the late King Saul who rejoiced at Absalom’s
treatment of David); and who rained curses on David and pillaged him and his
entourage with stones? In all of these, David did not give up on God. He was steadfast,
stayed true to God and was eventually vindicated by God.
Job was afflicted by the devil because God permitted
the devil to do so. Even when his wife advised Job to curse God and die, Job
refused to give up on God. He stuck to God and in the end God restored his
fortunes.
These Biblical examples as well as many others not
mentioned here show that there is no absolutely no reason why anyone should
give up on God. God loves you and wants His highest good for you. No matter
what the circumstances are, hold on to God, refuse to give up on God because God is still the only One Who can help you; see
you through any circumstance no matter how hopeless it appears. Besides, all
power belongs to God and He has the power to subdue whatever is threatening to
overpower or overcome you. God loves you and will do what it takes to keep you
in His love and secure from all evil. God is love. Do not give up on Him.
Rather, stay connected to Him through daily fellowship with Him so that you
will never give up on Him. See you at Success Street. Shalom.
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