READ: 1
TIMOTHY 6:11-16
God is
raising up a special breed of Christians. They are champions who believe that
all things are possible. Come rain, come sunshine, they are bent on achieving
their God-given goals. Divine champions are people of rugged determination.
Once they set their minds on certain goals, nothing would make them change
their minds. They pursue the goals relentlessly until they arrive at their
destination. Like Paul, they forget those things which are behind, and press
forward. You will never find a champion retreating. A champion is like a river.
A river will always look for a way round any obstruction to get to the ocean.
For example, David decided that not one of the sheep given to him by his father
would get lost. David faced the lion fearlessly and killed the lion. He was a
Divine champion. Many of us have lost our miracles because we stopped too soon.
We are not determined enough. Devine champions never use the word, ‘impossible’.
Impossibility is a challenge to a Divine Champion. In my little work with the
Almighty God, I have had several challenges. The moment you ay something is impossible,
I would want to show you that it is possible. It could take some sweating,
fasting and vigils and a little extra effort. Whatever Divine champions want
from God, they get it. Divine champions are never discouraged. They would not
allow relatives and friends to discourage them. When David asked what would be
done to the person who would take away the reproach on the people by getting
rid of Goliath, he was almost discouraged by his brothers. He was, however,
undaunted. Many of us have lost our miracles because friends and relatives
discouraged us. They say we pray too much. Divine champions are not discouraged
by their leaders. God have mercy on us pastors. Many times, we discourage our
congregation. We teach them about faith but when the time comes to exercise it,
we waver ourselves. Divine champions do not put their trust in leaders. Do not
put your trust in any human being. Put your trust in God. He is the only One
who cannot fail.
MEMORIZE:
1 TIMOTHY 6:12 -Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, to which
you were also called and have confessed the good confession in the presence of
many witnesses.
