READ: 2
KINGS 20:1-7
We serve a
wonderful, prayer-answering God. Psalm 65:2 says: ''O You hear prayer, to
You all flesh will come.” We are so blessed that we serve the only true
and living God. He hears us when we call upon him. And when he has revealed his
intention to judge you, he will still listen to your plea. From our text, God
sent the prophet Isaiah to tell King Hezekiah that he was bout to die. Hezekiah
cried out to God, who prolonged his life by 15 years. But Hezekiah is not the
only one who has benefited from God's magnanimity.
Jabez was tired of a life of sorrow since birth. He had only the crumbs of god's blessing. Sorrow and failure followed him like flies around the tail of a cow. When he could no longer take it, he pleaded his case in Heaven's Court and ended up being more honourable than anyone around him. You can change your life too. When God shows you your enemy's intention to bring evil upon you, through dreams, visions and words of knowledge, do you expect things to change by themselves? If you do nothing about it, God may take it to mean you are content. But if you rise up immediately, and begin to cry to God to cancel that negative dream and reserve it in spiritual realm, where the plan was made, you will change.
Isaiah 41:21 says: “Present your case, says the LORD. Bring forth your strong reasons, says the King of Jacob.” In other words, argue your case, show why the evil plan of your enemies should not stand. For such reasons to be accepted in the Court of Heaven, they must be based on God's written Word, which is forever established in heaven. Having successfully presented your case, there will be a change. Are your enemies planning your death? Take it to Heaven's Court and say 'I shall not die, but live and declare the works of the Lord. I shall not die before my time. I shall not die until I have fulfilled my assignment on earth. All these are written in your Word. Because it is also written, only your counsel will stand, let death return to sender.' Through care and wisdom, prayerfully stand in the gap for others; speak words that edify and build up others and support the vision the Lord has given to your pastor, to make it a reality. This way, you will be a pillar in God's house and will be made to flourish in the courts of God.
Jabez was tired of a life of sorrow since birth. He had only the crumbs of god's blessing. Sorrow and failure followed him like flies around the tail of a cow. When he could no longer take it, he pleaded his case in Heaven's Court and ended up being more honourable than anyone around him. You can change your life too. When God shows you your enemy's intention to bring evil upon you, through dreams, visions and words of knowledge, do you expect things to change by themselves? If you do nothing about it, God may take it to mean you are content. But if you rise up immediately, and begin to cry to God to cancel that negative dream and reserve it in spiritual realm, where the plan was made, you will change.
Isaiah 41:21 says: “Present your case, says the LORD. Bring forth your strong reasons, says the King of Jacob.” In other words, argue your case, show why the evil plan of your enemies should not stand. For such reasons to be accepted in the Court of Heaven, they must be based on God's written Word, which is forever established in heaven. Having successfully presented your case, there will be a change. Are your enemies planning your death? Take it to Heaven's Court and say 'I shall not die, but live and declare the works of the Lord. I shall not die before my time. I shall not die until I have fulfilled my assignment on earth. All these are written in your Word. Because it is also written, only your counsel will stand, let death return to sender.' Through care and wisdom, prayerfully stand in the gap for others; speak words that edify and build up others and support the vision the Lord has given to your pastor, to make it a reality. This way, you will be a pillar in God's house and will be made to flourish in the courts of God.
MEMORIZE:
ISAIAH 41:21 -Present your case, says the LORD. Bring forth your strong
reasons, says the King of Jacob.
