One day me and my wife were worshiping GOD we were stuck, no money, food run out, and rent was over due. At the beginning of that year a prophesy was made that GOD was gonna do new things in our life, but that we will have challenges. We were told to just worship GOD when challenges arise. So here we were stuck with no way out the only source of income our truck had broken down. We were that stuck the land lord was on our neck. So as we were worshiping the LORD spoke to us he told us so many wonderful things. Then he told us not to worry for he had done a wealth transfer and that we were to go to the bank the next day.
That month we were spending each day at church worshiping, so we were told to go to church as usual to worship and that The Holy Spirit was going to tell us what to do. Then mid way through the worship the Holy Spirit says now go to the bank and meet so and so. So we went and met the guy check out our bank account there is nothing. You can just Imagine the frustration and confusion then the Holy Spirit says go back and worship. We just went in church and continued worshiping.
It was only several months later that the LORD said to us he does not lie and it will happen but there is a delay to test our patience, perseverance and our obedience. Ah it started now to make sense trust me I was all messed up what is going on I knew it was GOD speaking but what is going on.It's impossible for GOD to lie
During this time we really did seek GOD more than ever and we have been more intimate with GOD since, as far as we can tell. During the same time the Holy Spirit told us our car would break down and it did. Some pastors heard that we said the LORD told us that the car would break down. They were like that is not GOD, saying GOD can not allow you to struggle. But it all comes down to how well you know your GOD. We did the usual complain and pray to GOD, why LORD why. You know the day the car broke down we were meant to go into town to drop off the kids to school then to church on a week day, we ended up riding a bus. Once we got to church worshiping the LORD said I wanted to see if you were going to come and worship me today after the break down.
Things of GOD really need the renewal of our mind. Yes GOD wants us to prosper and he does not willingly inflict. To those men of GOD they thought we got it wrong that GOD allowed our car to breakdown. But to me I knew what GOD said, though I did not understand it at the time. You see it is written in those days I will pour out my spirit on all fresh. Now all means all not just pastors. Meaning the holy spirit which gives ability to hear GOD will be given to all from the least to the greatest. Later on after I moved from that house the Holy Spirit explained to us that the car was taken away so that we could learn to trust GOD. And I can assure you looking back GOD made sure that almost ninety percent of the time he provided free transport to and from town and church. If I had doubted GOD and start listening to these pastors and their narrow view of GOD I could have missed GOD. I am not saying you should not listen to your pastors but test the spirits the bible says.
We were staying so far from town and most times we were on our knees worshiping GOD and the LORD it was a very big house with a huge wall fence. No one visited us as they complained that it was too far.To make it even more challenging the LORD spoke to me not to look for a job. It was the most difficult time of our life. I never knew this love for JESUS would hurt this much. Men I went through shame, reproach, humiliation I could barely get by and everything that could go wrong went wrong. Where are you GOD I would ask and the heavens were like shut. But you know in all these things I always remembered that GOD is mind bogglingly good and faithful ;and I also remembered that GOD gave us a sign that his work had begun. You know when you read the old testament you will see that usually GOD was asked to provide a sign re assuring people that he will do what he promised.
It made sense the sign was given without us asking for it, because GOD knew what we were going to go through. Not only did GOD give us the sign but he also told us how much wealth and how high he has lifted us up. All these gave us hope, friends I don't care how Holy you are, but without hope you can get nowhere. You can quote scripture, pray and worship but without hope you can lose the spiritual war. The devil is at work telling you all sorts of lies. But we were able to despise the shame when we remembered what GOD had promised and the sign he gave us.
I don't know about you but to me GOD is my father and during my walk I have come to know him as my father not just GOD. In the old testament GOD was GOD who was scary and feared, the only approach was through a priest. If you notice JESUS always called him, Father except on the cross where he felt abandoned then he called him my GOD my GOD why have you forsaken me. JESUS came for two things to redeem mankind and to tell mankind of the fatherhood of GOD.
When the devil tempted JESUS to worship him, JESUS answered by quoting scripture in M't:4:10: Then said Jesus to him, Get behind me, Satan: for it is written, You shall worship the Lord your God, and him only shall you serve. He quoted a scripture from Deuteronomy 6:13 and 10:20 You shall fear the LORD your God. Notice JESUS took away the fear and put worship instead. And as it is written let us now approach the throne of GOD with boldness for JESUS payed the price as evidenced by the tearing down of the curtain of the temple. No one dared to enter the temple but the high priest M't:27:51: And, behold, the veil of the temple was torn in two from the top to the bottom; and there was an earthquake, and split the the rocks;. now thanks to JESUS we can approach GODS throne of mercy anytime and boldly.
No matter how long it takes remain standing and pray without ceasing and be alert. GOD is always speaking. Continue doing good, GOD remembers you and in due season he will come through for you. Your greatest breakthrough is on its way like Joseph you too will forget your pain and glorify GOD. If the baker had remembered JOSEPH soon as he got out, he could have got out alright, but he would have been just an average person struggling to make ends meet. Instead it took two years and at the right time he got out and was promoted to the prime ministers position. Like Joseph the LORD is bringing you to a place where you will add nothing to your breakthrough. You will just start enjoying. Stop worrying and trust GODS timing.
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