That God may be Glorified

Saturday 4 April
READ: John 9: 3
MORE LESSON: John 9: 1-37

Many times in life we do not understand God's purpose for taking us through some things that we go through. When some people see someone going through one challenge or the other, they insist that it is because of the person’s sin; then they start gossiping about him. The person also gets discouraged and starts complaining that God has forgotten and forsaken him. This makes him begin to say and do things that will stop his deliverance from coming through. Of a truth, when things go bad, satan could have been allowed access to a man's life because the man has committed sin. However, sin is not the only reason why challenges come. Many times God allows us to go through troubles so that He might be glorified in our lives.

In the text, Jesus and His disciples meet a man who has been blind from his mother's womb. The first question that the disciples ask is, ...who did sin, this man, or his parents, that he was born blind? Jn. 9:2. I don't think that should be the first question. They don't even ask Jesus what could be done to help the man; rather they are interested in who sinned that the man was born blind. The answer that Jesus gives them reveals something about the nature of God, Jesus answered, Neither hath this man sinned, nor his parents: but that the works of God should be made manifest in him: Jn. 9:3.

I want you to know that what you are going through is for the glory of God to be made manifest in you. Do not lose heart or be discouraged; hold on because God wants to be glorified in your issue.

Another typical example is when the children of Israel are being oppressed by Pharaoh. God allows them to be in Egypt; Pharaoh oppresses them and after God deals with Pharoah, he allows the people to go. As if that is not enough, Pharaoh pursues them to the Red Sea. God allows them to get to the tight spot as the hosts of Pharaoh pursue them from behind and the Red Sea is in front. The people cry, thinking that they are trapped because God has forsaken them. On the other hand God vows, . . . I will get me honour upon Pharaoh, and upon all his host, upon his chariots, and upon his horsemen. And the Egyptians shall know that I am the LORD, when I have gotten me honour upon Pharaoh, upon his chariots, and upon his horsemen: Exo 14:17 -18.

Men might even oppress you for a season but God has not forsaken you. He wants to take honour over your enemies by manifesting His works in your life. God will be glorified in your matter, in the name of Jesus.

Prayer/Action
* Pray that in all things God will be glorified in your life.
* Ask God to turn every situation in your life around to His glory.
* Ask God to get honour over your adversary.

PROPHETIC PRAYER
Father, concerning that matter….. (mention it) let me hear joy and gladness this month.