Written by Uyoyou Charles-Iyoha
A sleeping giant who wakes up from slumber does not wake up
to stare at the world. S/he wakes up rather to implement the tasks which are
divinely assigned to him or her. It may take a while to rise from the bed of
slumber but once the giant arises; with renewed energy garnered from the more
than enough sleep; the giant takes on giant strides to get to destination as
quickly as possible and accomplish within stipulated deadlines.
Giant strides may not necessarily be physical. They could
also be spiritual, mental, financial, and whatever. Also, whatever form the
giant strides may take, they are VERY VERY NECESSARY, RELEVANT and have to be
taken URGENTLY NOW. DO NOT DELAY FOR A SECOND as those giant strides will
leapfrog you to where you ought to be NOW so that you can move on speedily to
God’s next destination for you in the mighty name of Jesus Christ.
Spend quality time with God in Word study, praise, worship
and adoration as well as in whatever else God wants you to do. Time spent with
God is never wasted. Rather, it is time that is amply invested for very great
returns from God. The wisdom and personal discipline of reading and studying
the word of God, meditating on the word of God and prophesying the word of God
when you should is what you should crave for instead of getting into
discussions which do not add value to your life; arguments which lead nowhere;
contention and strife designed to devalue and make you take backward steps in
life; embark on self-destructive actions and utterances; reflect on wounds and
hurts rather than meditate on the word of God; read and study non edifying
literature as well as watch non edifying videos. Beloved, be disciplined in
your spirit, soul and body as well as mental processes so that you can be like
the children of Issachar who had an understanding of the times and knew what
Israel ought to do at a specific divine timing in the history of Israel. That
was a giant stride which led to the coronation of David as King over Israel.
Deepen your relationship with God. Also, deepen your
relationship with the Holy Spirit because it is not by might nor by power but
by the Spirit of the Lord. In like
manner, deep fellowship with God is the secret of fruitfulness of a believer.
Invest in the Presence of God in your life. How? By daily
living in the fear of God in every area of your life and in whatever you do.
