READ: ACTS
12:1-9
There are
moments in life when everything seems to nose-dive to the lowest condition. At
such times, the victim is hemmed in by every kind of problem which has never
plagued mankind. Whenever there is a siege there appears to be no respite in
any angle. But, no matter how tough a siege is, Jesus can handle it. Do not try
to handle it on your own, turn it over to the One who can handle all
circumstances. If you are under a siege you need divine intervention. If your
business is under siege, there will be no new contracts, no matter how hard you
try. You would begin to spend your savings. Since new contracts are no longer
coming, you will begin to lose customers when nobody patronises you again. When
your savings begin to dwindle, you would begin to lose workers because of
idleness. You might even go ahead to sell off your equipment. As soon as a bank
is classified as distressed, depositors would begin to withdraw their savings.
Nobody lodges new deposits. Soon, the workers begin to leave. If you are a
child of God and your business is under siege, the One who can take care of any
siege will intervene. How do we know a family that is under siege? If they are
careful, they would discover that no new babies are being born. Wives suddenly
become barren, maybe after having a child or two. They would also notice that
young people in the family are dying regularly. They would also notice that
sickness and disease are common among almost all members of the family. This
would be accompanied by occurrences of money-consuming events. These can come
in the form of hospital bills, accidents, mysterious liabilities; one funeral
after the other, etc. in the family, there will be insecurity and tension. This
could lead to regular quarrels, over nothing. If this describes your family,
and you are a child of God, things will change. What about an individual who is
under siege? You would know that you are under siege if, suddenly, you discover
that nobody is helping you. Instead, people are demanding from you. You will
also notice that your income remains fixed but your expenses keep on
increasing. For example, you may find yourself spending too much money on your
car due to regular breakdown. Your equipment or appliances may break down at
the same time. The situation is worse when you are under spiritual siege.
MEMORIZE:
MATTHEW 11:28 –Come to Me, all you labor and are heavy laden, and I will give
rest.
