Place a Demand

Sunday 31 July
READ: : Exo 14:15
MORE LESSON: JExo. 14: 21 - 29

Life sometimes does not give to you what you deserve, it gives what you demand. Life will not just naturally put things in your hands because you like those things, you will only get what you make a demand on and pursue. Men that sit down, waiting and hoping that things will become better, die sitting down in the same place. It is go-getters that possess their possessions in life. Imagine a man that wants to travel to a destination and sits idly in his room and expects to arrive at the destination that he never boarded a vehicle for. You can lie idly in your room, do nothing and wish yourself to be in London. If you love being in London with all your heart and you do nothing but close your eyes and pray yourself to London, by the time you open your eyes, you will realise that you are still in your room. The natural way to go to London is to get a visa, buy a ticket, pack your load and board an aircraft that is going to London. It is only in making such efforts and taking such steps that your prayer becomes effective.

You don't make impact in life simply by admiring those that are impactful. You can't become successful by merely clapping for those who are successful. You get what you want in life by working and walking towards it. The people of Israel were slaves in Egypt and they wanted to go to Canaan; the Land of Freedom. For many generations, they cried, complained and prayed about the anguish and pain of Egypt as they were told by their fathers that there is a land flowing with milk and honey. They dreamt about Canaan and wished they could get out of Egypt to the Promised Land. Then one day, God remembered their prayers and delivered them by a mighty hand. They left Egypt in a joyous euphoria and celebrated as the bondage of 430 years was over. However they soon realised that getting to a place worthwhile in destiny will place a demand on you. The Israelites thought they would just leave Egypt and stroll to Canaan the next day but the first thing that brought them to face reality was the obstacle of the Red Sea.

When they faced the Red Sea, all the excitement of leaving Egypt evaporated. They became scared and started screaming to God. God replied and told them to take steps and start working and walking towards their dream land of Canaan. Life does not hand over to you what you were promised, it gives you what you contend for. Eventually they realised that those who will enter Canaan will have to take big steps; they will fight wars, cross rivers, climb mountains and survive difficulties. Today, go and place a demand on your dreams and vision by taking steps in the direction of your aspirations. God bless you.

PRAYER/ACTION
* Today I receive power to contend with every giant hindering my advancement in destiny.
* I receive anointing for extra in the fight of destiny.
* I command every grave to vomit my glory, in Jesus’ name.

TODAY'S PROPHETIC PRAYER
Father, I have confidence in You that You are able to make me see the last day of this year as I have seen the last day of this month. Thank You Jesus, in Jesus' mighty name.