No More Indefinite Waits 2

Written by Uyoyou Christiana Charles-Iyoha

Procrastination on account of ignorance, lack of clarity, vagueness, confusion, fuzzy mindedness can a keep a person grounded in a spot for eons; no forward movement, stagnating into retrogression. The man at the pool alongside a number of other people came to the pool to be healed. But rather than get healed, they stayed in the same condition in which they came to the pool; not for a few weeks, months, a year or two but a number of years; probably in pain, in tears, in anguish, daily hoping for the elusive cure as someone always stronger somehow always got into the water before them.

In the case of the man who was healed by Jesus Christ, he had been in that state of physical, spiritual and mental paralysis for thirty eight long years and had come to the conclusion that there was no exit door out of his problem. So even when Jesus Christ asked if he wanted to be made well, the lame man gave a string of excuses for not getting well. The situation had overwhelmed him and blurred his initial vision and goal of getting healed; the reason for which he went to Bethsaida in the first place. But after thirty eight years, he gave up on the vision of getting healed and was content to simply remain at Bethsaida; lamenting his woes, throwing pity parties through the string of excuses he gave. Getting healed was no longer his goal as pity from whoever was what he wanted.

Fortunately, Jesus Christ had greater interest in him than a pity party. Jesus had great plans for the man, to take him back to his original vision and goal of getting healed in addition to restoring him to the original purpose for which he was created; a fully enriching and fulfilling life in Christ Jesus. The man’s conclusions that his case was completely hopeless and would only require pity from people were illogical before Jesus Who immediately rewrote the man’s history from hopelessness to a bright future as the man suddenly received his healing in His spirit, soul and body by the spoken word of Jesus Christ.  His whole being was energized, revitalized to a new life of joy, happiness in Christ Jesus. For one, he was physically capacitated to earn an income; he was spiritually and mentally rejuvenated and revitalized to take on the real world he had stayed away from for thirty eight years. The man who hitherto was full of lamentations boldly retorted that Jesus Christ Who made him well was the One Who authorized him to carry his bed, though it was the Sabbath. Prior to the encounter with Jesus, this man would not dare carry his bed on the Sabbath.

Beloved, the man was spiritually and mentally and physically prepared to take on the world because he had received a great touch from God through Jesus Christ. You can also take on the world if you will simply rise in faith above whatever dampened your enthusiasm, zest for life because Jesus paid the full price for you on the cross. Please read Isaiah Chapter 53 verses 1 to 5, Colossians Chapter 2 verses 13 to 15; whatever challenges your progress in any area of life.

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.

Gain Altitude

Written by Uyoyou Christiana Charles-Iyoha

To gain altitude is to rise above certain levels beyond sea level. Planes gain altitude. So also do birds. In like manner, a person can also gain altitude in the journey of life. Such ascents could be spiritual, physical, mental or even financial. Therefore, gain attitude in knowledge, understanding, wisdom, relationships despite what the enemy whose major agenda is to prevent you from rising may do. Remember that believers are often targets of satanic opposition.

Altitude takes you ahead of the pack. One of the ways to gain altitude is to be financially resourceful and savvy so that you can manage financial resources to advantage and expansion.

Also make very determined and conscious efforts on a daily basis to become the global change agent God created you to be. Stop fighting battles that are not yours especially insignificant battles that will move you nowhere.

Use the current resources at your disposal to move from where you are now to where God wants you to be. One of such resources is the word of God. The word of God has the capacity to elevate you and take out of the dust and ash heap as well as obscure positions of life to significance, relevance, dominance, limelight, favor, wealth and abundant life that Jesus Christ purchased for you with His precious blood. Please see John Chapter 10 verse 10.  Jesus Christ used the existing structures and platforms of the religious establishment of the day. He taught the people in their synagogues, preached from boats, on mountain tops, from street corners, healed on the streets and cast out demons on the streets. He did not wait to own or rent cathedrals before doing the work of the kingdom. How about financial autonomy? Was He dependent on the tithes and offerings of the people? Not at all! The religious establishment of the day did not acknowledge and recognize Him as a Priest, Prophet or Levite so he was exempt from the benefits of the tithe. Also, Jesus did not request for such tithes. Yet, He led and fed not only His disciples but the multitudes who followed Him. He also did not shirk His civic responsibilities. He paid taxes. How did He make the money? He asked Peter to go fishing to get the money. This implies that you can make money from your skills, talents and areas of expertise. The women who supported His ministry with their money and other resources were an additional source of income.

Enriched and Enlarged for Success 1

Written by Uyoyou Christiana Charles-Iyoha

The God of divine surplus will visit you, enrich and enlarge you as you journey to Success Street. When He visited Peter, Peter caught a multitude of fish. When He intervened in the feeding of the multitudes, there was a surplus from what appeared to be insufficient.

God demonstrates divine enrichment and enlargement through divine surplus and He desires to take you to that position of divine surplus now in Jesus mighty name. The indebted prophet’s widow was in a very unpleasant situation that appeared to have no exit doors. She had no means of livelihood, her husband left behind huge debts that threatened the future of her two sons who would soon become slaves to the creditor. She ran to Prophet Elisha for help and God instructed her on what to do through the prophet. As she obeyed every instruction, God multiplied the jar of oil into several vessels of oil that were sold to pay off the debts. Suddenly, an impoverished and indebted family without any income had excess income that exceeded their expenditure and debts so that they had more than enough financial resources to live on for the rest of their lives. God moved them from the level of debt, lack, indebtedness to more than enough and He is about to do same for you irrespective of whatever level you are in now. Through His overflowing and inexhaustible fountain of divine abundance, He will ensure that the treasury of your life is continually filled to overflowing and abundance that ensures that your income will always exceed your expenditure no matter how big that expenditure is. Please see Philippians Chapter 4 verse 19.