The Overtakers Unction

Written by Uyoyou Christiana Charles-Iyoha

The race is neither to the swift nor to the strong. Please see Ecclesiastes Chapter 9 verse 11, Romans Chapter 9 verses 15 to 16. The overtakers unction is predicated on obedience; in particular, prompt, willing and loving obedience to and for God. Elijah who ran on foot was able to outrun and overtake Ahab who rode on a chariot because Elijah was obedient to God. That explains why the hand of God came upon Elijah to outrun and overtake Ahab who rode on a chariot. The question then is how did Elijah obey God? In verse 1, God instructed Elijah to go show himself to Ahab and inform Ahab that God was going to send rain on the earth. Considering what had transpired between Ahab and Elisha in addition to the fact that the land had not experienced even a shower not to talk of rain in about three years, it was quite a tall order and scary task for Elijah to go tell Ahab that God was sending rain. Despite the risks, Elijah presented himself to Ahab, significantly not to immediately announce the rain but to initiate divine processes that would lead to the downpour. In the process, a good number of the prophets of Baal and Asherah, about eight hundred were executed. But more important, Elijah repaired the altar of the Lord and then announced rain. While Ahab went feasting, Elijah stayed with God, bowed in intercession until there was a cloud. As Ahab scampered home in his chariot, Elijah attempted to run as fast as his legs would carry him. But the ever loving God Whom Elijah obeyed and served lovingly intervened. Elijah not only outran and overtook Ahab: not a single drop of rain touched him. The rewards of obedience, you may say.

God knows when to give you speed, when to help you outrun those who supposedly have all it takes to get ahead of you. The older siblings of Joseph had all it took on account of tradition and age to have Joseph serve them. But at the appointed time, God made Joseph the head he was ordained to be not only over his much older siblings but over many people supposedly older and stronger than him in many nations.

The word of God also gives speed and progress. As you study, internalize and obey the word of God daily, God gives you unusual speed and progress way ahead of your competition and peers. This is because God will open your eyes of understanding as to what will give you the required speed you need to get ahead of the pack. Peter had toiled all night and had nothing to show for his labor. But when Jesus Christ intervened through His word to Peter, Peter and his colleagues caught more than a week’s fish load; significantly not at night but in broad daylight. The word of God pointed Peter in the right direction, at the right time and Peter made a huge catch.

The widow of the indebted prophet had hit bottom rung ladder amongst debtors in Israel. Her husband, probably her only source of income then was dead. To make matters worse, the creditor was almost the door to come take her two sons for debt servitude. But when she sought the face of God through the Prophet Elisha, God intervened through His word and suddenly, the woman who was at the bottom rung of debtors in Israel suddenly became wealthy. The word of God showed her what to do; not only to get out of debt but also to live debt free and be financially free for the rest of her life. May that be your portion even as if you seek God in these economic times where there appears to be no way. May God Who always makes a way where there is no way open unlimited doors for financial increase and greatness for you in the mighty name of Jesus Christ. May His paths drop fatness for you on all sides in the mighty name of Jesus Christ. Shalom.

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