Written by Uyoyou Christiana Charles-Iyoha
An encounter is
a sudden meeting.
When you have a
divine encounter, everything changes. Gideon was a frightened young man
threshing wheat in a winepress when he experienced divine encounter. The
fearful young man who thought he was a nobody became a national hero who God
used to free the nation of Israel from the intimidation and oppression of
Midian. But for a divine encounter, Gideon would have remained unknown and insignificant.
A divine encounter will make your life relevant; give you global visibility,
significance, fame and wealth.
King Solomon
experienced divine encounter and became the wealthiest and wisest King on
earth. Kings, Queens, prominent people from different nations came to hear his
wisdom and see his vast wealth. In point of fact, the Bible records that silver
was as common as sand during his reign as king in Israel.
A divine encounter
can take different forms. However, God’s divine encounter is sovereign; man
does not determine it. God does. Nevertheless, it is possible to influence it. For
instance Moses’ decision to turn and see the burning bush prepared him for the
encounter with God. A divine encounter requires a complete turn from what you
were doing and how you were doing it as well as where you were doing it and
when you were doing it. The Apostle Paul is an example. He turned from
persecutor to preacher. Every genuine encounter must therefore bring you to a
point of no return to the past. Every encounter requires a turning. God watches
to see you turn so that He can visit you. God rerouted Moses, Paul, Peter. God
always rearranges you after a divine encounter and takes what is in your hand
to turn them into supernatural objects for your greatness. Also, every
encounter comes with a mandate and with divine instructions.
Samuel was still
a small boy when he heard the voice of God.
Requirements for
a Divine Encounter
You must be a
genuine worshipper of God to influence a divine encounter. This is heartfelt
worship to God – ardent worship. Be a great worshipper to qualify for divine
encounter.
You must be a
generous giver. Abraham and Solomon were generous givers and in the process,
they experienced divine encounters. There is a giving that can cause an
encounter.
Be hospitable.
God can appear in a simple way. Abraham entertained God unawares.
Do not be nasty
and condescending to people irrespective of how they look -Job Chapter 42 verse 5, Judges Chapter 6.
Obed-Edom did
something remarkable. He took the Ark of God into his house. Please see 2nd
Samuel Chapter 6 verses 6 to 12. The Ark of God represents the presence and
manifestation of God in all glory. Please see 1st Samuel Chapter 17
verse 4. Obed-Edom
received an encounter because he was qualified for the encounter. Obed-Edom was
at the right place at the right time. You must be qualified for a divine
encounter – Numbers Chapter 4 verse 15. Uzzah was not qualified for the divine
encounter he sought. God is the God of divine timing. Do what you should when
you are supposed to do it. Psalm 42
verse 10, Haggai Chapter 2 verse 9 and PSALM 40 verse 3
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