I Will Make You II

Monday 18 June
READ: Matthew 4:18-20
MORE LESSON: Genesis 17:12-37

Yesterday, we looked at the fact that God uses difficult situations to make us better people. However, this is not to say that God purposely afflicts us so as to teach us a lesson, but he can permit it, like in the case of Job. Nonetheless, because the devil is always going about like a roaring lion seeking whom to devour, when he fires any of his fiery darts at us or afflicts us, God takes advantage of the situation to teach us certain things. This is why the Bible says,
And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose: Rom 8:28.
The devil intends it for evil, but God turns the situation to our good and uses it to promote us.
Joseph faced a similar situation. When he told his brother his dreams, they hated him for it and sold him into slavery. It looked like his dreams would never come to pass. The future looked bleak and probably, Joseph also would have thought that was the end. But in all these, God was just using all the situations he was passing through to build and groom him for what He would have him do. If Joseph was not faithful in managing Portipha's house, how could he have managed the economy of an entire nation. If he hadn't learnt how to manage people under pressure in the prison, how could he have been able to manage the crowd that kept coming to buy food in Egypt? If he had not purposed to resist sleeping with Potiphar's wife, how would he have resisted other temptations he faced later in life as a prime minister. This is why Joseph told his brothers; But as for you, ye thought evil against me; but God meant it unto good, to bring to pass, as it is this day, to save much people alive. Gen 50:20.
So you must see God turning that situation around for your good and learn all the lessons you need to learn because tough times don't last but tough people do. Today's test is tomorrow's testimony, so keep hope alive, keep trusting God's Word; pray and give thanks. If you do, soon like the test of Abraham in the sacrifice of Isaac, you will hear God say, …for now I know that thou fearest God…: Gen. 22:12; That in blessing I will bless thee…: v17. Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye steadfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord: 1 Cor. 15:58.

Prayer/Action
* Declare that all things will work out for your good in life and destiny.
* Receive grace to overcome every temptation and trial that comes your way.
* Declare that your dream of greatness will see the light of fulfillment.

TODAY’S PROPHETIC PRAYER: Father, today, I receive a multiplication of my fire power, no enemy will dare me anymore, in the name of Jesus.