Sunday 20 October 2013

TORCH BEARERS



READ: GENESIS 22:5-18
The blessings on Abraham were multiplied from generation to generation. By the time it got to Jacob, the blessing passed to him was far greater than the blessings of Isaac and Abraham. Jacob had twelve children. He came to Egypt with seventy souls apart from the children (Genesis 46:26). Joseph passed on the blessing. By the time the children of Israel were leaving Egypt, there were six hundred thousands adults. If you add the women and children, they will be about three million people. In the wilderness, some people said they wanted to return to Egypt and forsake the vision. God did not want Hisi vision to die so He removed those who did not want to go on with the vision and used their children instead. May God not remove you from His plan in Jesus name.
Several people got the assignment but they missed it at some point. Britain had several years ago brought the Gospel to Africa. In the course of time, they missed it. After some time, America carried the torch. They also lost it. But now you (Africa) have it. If we do not run with the vision, God will have to use another group of people. May the Lord not replace us in Jesus name. Some time ago I asked the Lord why it seemed He favours the white race more than the black race. He said He has reserved the best for us.
God has stretched forth His hand towards your lineage for generations. Even though your predecessors turned down God’s call, thank God you have accepted it. This is just the beginning of greater things. Do not go to sleep. There is a lot of work. Focusing on the conversion of your extended family alone can earn you some great rewards and make God happy with you. But do not be limited. Secondly, God has the plan of incorporating your family into His larger plan for the last days. He wants to make your family unique. He wants to restore all the lost years Satan has stolen from your extended family over several generations. The presence of anyone who is yet born again is a hindrance to that plan. You have been saved. Why not liaise with others like you and plan and pursue the complete salvation of all member of your family?
MEMORIZE: HABAKKUK 2:2 –And the Lord answered me and said, write the vision and make it plain upon tables, that he may run that reads it.