Jan. 22nd
TEXT: Job 33:14-18.
Numbers 23:19-23.
Job
33:14-18 King
James Version (KJV)
14 For God speaketh once, yea twice, yet man perceiveth it not.
15 In a dream, in a vision of the night, when deep sleep falleth upon
men, in slumberings upon the bed;
16 Then he openeth the ears of men, and sealeth their instruction,
17 That he may withdraw man from his purpose, and hide pride from
man.
18 He keepeth back his soul from the pit, and his life from perishing
by the sword.
Numbers 23:19-23King James Version (KJV)
19 God is not a man, that he should lie; neither the son of
man, that he should repent: hath he said, and shall he not do it? or hath he
spoken, and shall he not make it good?
20 Behold, I have received commandment to bless: and he hath
blessed; and I cannot reverse it.
21 He hath not beheld iniquity in Jacob, neither hath he seen
perverseness in Israel: the Lord his God is with him, and the shout of a
king is among them.
22 God brought them out of Egypt; he hath as it were the
strength of an unicorn.
23 Surely there is no enchantment against Jacob, neither is
there any divination against Israel: according to this time it shall be said of
Jacob and of Israel, What hath God wrought!
In life, most of us
expect to have an easy ride to our destiny without any form of challenge or
opposition. But the truth remains; in the real world wishes, desires and dreams
must pass the test before they are allowed to stand as a glorious testimony. As
you journey in life, refuse to allow setbacks stop you from pursuing your
dream.
From the two biblical
text from today’s reading, it is obvious that a God given dream is a divine
message to awaken us from the slumber of life and cause us to seek greater
relevance and impact in life. Some times, terrifying dreams have become the
reason why many who have been passive about their dreams are stirred to active
life. If all our dreams are smooth and peaceful, we would likely become
insensitive to impending dangers and serious tragedies of life. Once a man
becomes aware of eminent challenge, he has the advantage of foresight and is able
to equip himself to overcome.
The man who has heard
from God is bold to stand on the promises of God as found in our text taken
from the book of Numbers. If you know that God is not man for Him to lie, then
you have the hope of seeing that ugly circumstance transforming into glorious
celebrations. Whatever God has promised you He is able to make a reality. If He
said it, he will certainly do it. Just make sure you are living according to
His word, and you will be amazed what will follow. No satanic power or activity
is able to stop you from becoming what God has destined you to be. Live in the
presence of the Lord, and soon it shall be said of you, look at what the Lord
has done. Hold on to your dream, because our God is too big to fail.
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