I know I promised to post the last part of the article on
revival; but I have the feeling that the LORD would rather have me write on
something else – at least for now.
September 29 was our thanksgiving and testimonies Sunday. Two
people gave some testimonies whose lesson was a great message of hope.
The first one, our music director, said how he remembered an
impossible situation a few years ago. He was totally lost and could simply not
envision a bright future for himself. However, when he now looks back at what
was so scary and how far the LORD has taken him, his then apprehension seems so
laughable today. Yesterday’s future has become today’s present and GOD has not
disappointed him!
The other one told us how they were about to lose their
house in June; they were even taken to court and bailiffs stopped by. Her husband
had lost his job and her income was not enough to cater for the whole family
and pay the mortgage. They had reached the end – or so they thought. I will spare
you the details of what GOD did; just know that today, she has resigned from
her job, has a thriving minibus-to-hire
business and she is even looking to recruit more people because of the enormous
demand for her services. The future which seemed pretty sombre in June has now
turned into a glorious present.
My pastors have just celebrated their 20th
wedding anniversary. Twenty years of marital bliss. They have also looked back
at the journey road. They have also acknowledged the fact that when the LORD ‘promoted’
the well paid chartered accountants that they were to a pig and then a cow farm
a little less than 20 years ago, stripping them of any ounce of self-confidence,
nothing in the world could have help them envision the life which is theirs
today.
And now these three
remain: faith, hope and love… 1Cor 13.13
All this is to tell you to take heart and hope. Look back. Remember some situations
which appeared to be insurmountable in the past but you managed to get through
them by GOD’s grace. This should give you hope
that you will soon look back at what terrifies you today, and notice that
yesterday’s scary future has become a glorious present. GOD is Good and He knows
the plans that He has for you; plans to prosper you, to give you hope and a
future (Jer 29:11).
Have a happy week and a Great future: GOD has not changed;
He is GOOD!
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