Then he answered and spake unto me, saying, This is the word of the LORD unto Zerubbabel, saying, Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, saith the LORD of hosts (Zechariah 4:6).
A certain man
had a shop in a rural area. At a point, he wanted to move to the city, like his
friends had done. But one day, while he was praying, he heard the Lord say to
him, “Stay here.” So, he stayed.
Two years
later, the government signed a contract to expand the road in the area. The
road was constructed and expanded and a new settlement with expatriates was
established in the area. His shop became the strategic corner shop for everyone
in the neighbourhood. Suddenly, his business boomed, being the only shop in the
area. Soon enough, what used to be located in the tornup street and sidewalk
became a major department store where everybody transacted business. Most of
his friends who had relocated to the city started coming back, but he already
had the major share of the market. A few years later, he had expanded to a
chain of major stores.
It doesn’t
matter where you are, God knows you’re there and will channel His grace towards
you as long as you stay in His Word. Our theme verse says it’s “…Not by might,
nor by power, but by my spirit, saith the LORD of hosts.” Where He tells you to
stay is where you should be. He told Isaac to remain in Gerar even though
others were relocating due to famine. The Bible says, “And Isaac dwelt in
Gerar” (Genesis 26:6). He was in God’s place, in God’s time, for God’s purpose,
in God’s way.
Read the result
of Isaac’s obedience in the 12th verse: “Then Isaac sowed in that land, and
received in the same year a hundredfold: and the LORD blessed him.” The man heard
from God and it changed the course of his life. It’s called the blessing of
God! Don’t move jobs or change business just because you think the field or
pasture is greener on the other side. Hear from God. Be directed by the Holy
Spirit. That’s the way of true success and progress from glory to glory.
PRAYER
Righteous
Father, I thank you for the guidance of your Word and leading of your Spirit in
my life. You guide me continually, satisfy my soul in drought, and make fat my
bones. I walk in your instructions and principles, fulfilling my purpose and
manifesting greatness, prosperity, success, and victory, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.
FURTHER STUDY:
Psalm 32:8; Proverbs
3:5-6; Isaiah 30:21
1-YEAR BIBLE READING
PLAN: Acts 19:8-41 & Job 15-18
2-YEAR BIBLE READING
PLAN: Galatians 1:18-2:1-2 & Isaiah 28
The Rhapsody of realities is a daily devotional
by Pastor Chris Oyakhilome of Christ Embassy
International designed to enhance your spiritual growth and development and
help you experience a constant refreshing through Gods word by means of study,
meditation and confession.
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