"THE remnant of the tribe of Judah will pasture there. They will rest at night in the abandoned houses in Ashkelon. FOR THE LORD THEIR GOD WILL VISIT HIS PEOPLE IN KINDNESS AND RESTORE THEIR PROSPERITY AGAIN."
Zephaniah 2:7 (NLT)
• You probably find yourself in whatever predicament you are in now, because of one act of Disobedience, rebellion, or the other, that displeases God.
WHEN God had had mercy on you, and allowed you to be released, you have to learn from it—the thing that led you to the mess, that you would not repeat the error.
- Many people usually forget so soon after they had been released, and because of the comfort, they easily go back into spiritual apathy, and some of the previous things that led them to the unfortunate situation they had experienced.
• In some of the Israelites challenges, God visited them not mainly because they deserved the visitations, but for His compassion, mercy, and grace or favour.
- The divine visitation, or God's visitation could also occur or happen because of a covenant. God did remember the covenant He made with Abraham, because He is a covenant keeping God, and that led to their visitation and their release in Egypt.
- God can remember someone for good, or may be visited for lifting or exaltation, because of the covenant He had with the person, the individual Believer, or the Minister whom the person relates with, or the church he or she belongs or Attends.
- This point being mentioned here is the reason why you would see someone who could be considered a carnal Christian, yet receiving God's Blessings and favour.
- If you find yourself under a Pastor or a Minister whom you perceived to be the Prophet who carries the Anointing or Grace for your lifting, I want to enjoin you to remain there.
- If you abide where God wanted you to be, or where He planted you by Himself, the covenant He has with the work and His servant there would be working for you. The covenant would defend, protect, and fight for you at all time, and especially in distresses—when the enemy, the devil, comes to challenge.
- When you are at the right place, you flourish, and you are easily remembered for good. Good things easily come your way, because you are operating under an open heaven.
- Note: being in the right place, under the right Minister or spiritual Parent, is not a license to indulge in the Flesh or Sin. God expects you to grow spiritually!
- If God is blessing you, because of the covenant He made with His servant or minister under whom you are; He would have to be severer with you If He does not see the changes, the spiritual growth expected of you, after a period of time.
• Remember:
a. the Divine visitation is always preceded by genuine repentance, a change of heart, willingness to come to God fully, as in the case of Nebuchadnezzar.
b. Also, the Divine visitation could be orchestrated through God's compassion, mercy, and Grace or favour.
c. It could also be triggered by the covenant God had had with His servant, the minister and the work committed to his or her hand.
- Whichever way It comes, I want to say that God will visit you with kindness and prosperity in Jesus' name.
- He would cause a new thing to happen in your life, and Men, people, would remember you for good in Jesus' name.
- Note: after you have been visited and released, share with others, tell others, about the goodness and Faithfulness of God.
• You will not fail in Jesus' name.
- I see you rising above the limits which the devil has set before you in the mighty name of Jesus Christ.
- Should there be any ailment or sickness in your body, I declare your Healing and deliverance now in the mighty name of Jesus Christ.
Peace!
STEPS TO SALVATION
• Take notice of this:
IF you are yet to take the step of salvation, that is, yet to be born-again, do it now, tomorrow might be too late (2 Corinthians 6:1,2; Hebrews 3:7,8,15).
a. Acknowledge that you are a sinner and confess your Sins (1 John 1:9); And ask Jesus Christ to come into your life (Revelation 3:20).
b. Confess that you believe in your heart that Jesus Christ is Lord, and that you confess it with your mouth, Thus, you accept Him As your Lord and Saviour (Romans 10:9,10).
c. Ask that He will write your name in the Book of Life (Philippians 4:3; Revelation 3:8).
- If you took the steps As highlighted above, It means you are saved—born-again. Join a Word based church in your area and Town or city, and be part of whatever they are doing there. Peace!