WHO DO
YOU AGREE WITH?
Again,
truly I tell you that if two of you on earth agree about anything they ask for,
it will be done for them by my Father in heaven. - Matthew 18:19, NIV
The
Scripture talks about how when any two of us agree, it shall be done. That’s a
promise that when we stand in faith with another believer, God will do what He
said. Well, I believe that principle is true even in the negative. When the
enemy puts a thought in your mind, if you agree, then your agreement is what
gives it the power to come to pass. But if you don’t agree, you turn it around.
The
thought says, “Your children are going to get into trouble.” “No, I don’t
agree. My children will be mighty in the land. My children will fulfill their
destiny.” You’ve just stopped that fear from coming to pass. The thought says,
“You’d better not go out today. You’re going to have an accident.” “No, I don’t
agree. God has a hedge of protection around me; a bloodline that the enemy
cannot cross.”
Here’s
the key: don’t come into agreement with the fear. If you don’t agree, the only
way it can come to pass is if God gives it permission. And if God does, you can
rest assured it’s not going to work against you. It’s going to work for you.
Today, pay attention to what you’re coming into agreement with and don’t agree
with fear. Agree with His Word and embrace the good things He has in store for
you.
WISDOM
TO CONTAIN GOD’S PROVISION
Now it
came to pass, when the vessels were full, that she said to her son, “Bring me
another vessel.” And he said to her, “There is not another vessel.” So the oil
ceased. Then she came and told the man of God. And he said, “Go, sell the oil
and pay your debt; and you and your sons live on the rest.” - 2 Kings 4:6–7
When it
comes to provision, God’s word is chockfull of wisdom and encouragement. It not
only gives you pictures of God’s inexhaustible supply, but it also provides
wisdom in managing what comes into your hands.
In the
story found in 2 Kings 4:2–7, Elisha told a poor widow to get as many empty
vessels as she could, and pour her last jar of oil into the vessels. She did as
told and miraculously, the oil kept flowing. It stopped only when she ran out
of vessels. Elisha then told her to sell the oil, pay her debt and live on the
surplus.
I want
you to see two important things here. Firstly, the supply stopped only when the
demand on God’s supply stopped. I want to encourage you to never stop looking
to Jesus for your supply.
Secondly,
if you are in debt, your first priority is to settle your debt. Notice that
Elisha told the widow, “Sell the oil and pay your debt.” And when you have
cleared your debt, learn to live within your means. Beloved, the more you
meditate on and heed the practical wisdom in God’s Word, the more you will be
able to contain His provision.
THE SEED
OF THE WORD :
“But
the seed on good soil stands for those with a noble and good heart, who hear
the word, retain it, and by persevering produce a crop” - (Luke 8:15, NIV)
Sometimes
in the natural, we don’t see how God’s promises are going to come to pass in
our lives. It seems like there are so many obstacles to overcome. But we have
to see God’s Word like a seed. When it’s planted in our hearts, and we water it
by thinking the right thoughts and expecting good things, that little seed
begins to grow into something much, much greater.
Jesus
told a parable in Mark, chapter four. He said, “God’s Word is like a tiny
mustard seed. When it is sown, it is less than all the other seeds, one of the
smallest. But when it grows up, it becomes greater than all.” Notice it goes
from being less than all to being greater than all.
Are you
in an overwhelming situation today, maybe in your health, finances or
relationships? Does God’s promise seem small compared to what you’re facing?
Don’t
sit back and think, “Man, it’s never going to get any better. It’s never going
to change.” Instead, sow the Word by speaking it every single day. Water that
seed by staying in faith because the seed of the Word has supernatural power in
it. It will grow and flourish, and you will see God’s promises come to pass all
the days of your life!
WALTER KAMBULOW
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Gordon
Williams http://gordwilliams.com/
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