But the path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day.
DAILY READING Hebrews 3:1-4:13; Genesis 48; Psalm 38
Benson Idahosa was still a baby when the enemy planned to destroy him.
His father, a juju worshipper, exasperated by his constant sickness, one night threw him into the dustbin. He warned Benson’s mother not to attempt to rescue the child as that would mean being kicked out of his house. But as she stood by the door that rainy night with her heart breaking, Benson’s mother finally made the decision to give up her marital home for the sake of her baby. She rushed out into the night, pulled his frail sickly frame out of the dustbin, packed her few belongings and returned to her father’s house. There, she would live and raise little Benson. With the hand of God upon him, the little boy would eventually one day become known as Africa’s greatest ambassador of faith to the world. Likewise, in Scriptures, we see how the enemy always tried to truncate the destinies of great men like Moses, Joseph and Jesus.
Everyone destined for greatness will face battles, sometimes even starting from the womb. Though it was Benson’s father that acted that night, no doubt it was the enemy behind his actions in a bid to destroy that destiny. When you have been predestined by God, the enemy will fight you every inch of the way. This is why when God’s mark is on you and His hand is upon you, the only place of strength is to hide in God, abide in Him and follow His plan for your life. Trying to live outside of God’s will, and do your own thing only exposes you to attack by an enemy who wants to destroy you.
God called Jonah to go to Nineveh. But Jonah decided to go his own way. And what happened? He ended up thrown overboard and swallowed by a fish. Many people, like Jonah, called by God are trying to run away from that call. The people on the ship that threw Jonah overboard signify the situations and circumstances that fight those who are headed away from God. And if they refuse to return to God’s will eventually, they may get swallowed and find themselves in “the belly of the fish” where they are stagnated.
When you have been destined for greatness, there is a path God sets before you to follow. This is the path that will take you to the place He has ordained for you. But if you try to run life’s race outside of that path, you will run into ditches where the enemy will be free to frustrate you. The only way to run successfully is to follow the path God has set before you, though it may be full of trials.
Men who succeed in the Kingdom of God are those who are following God’s path for their lives. It is only by following God wholly, obeying His will, that you can arrive at the destiny of greatness He has for you.
PRAYER: Lord, please help me to follow the path You have set before me so that I can arrive at my great destiny.
QUOTE
When God places His hand upon a man in life, nothing can come against him, this is because the gifts and calling of God are without repentance.
[ADAPTED FROM THE BOOK DIVINE ORDER FOR A LIFE WITHOUT LIMITS]