JULY 18; PREPARATION FOR MANIFESTATION..
2 Chronicles 27:6 says ‘So Jotham became mighty, because he prepared his ways before the LORD his God’
DAILY READING –James 2; Jeremiah 23-24; Psalm 130
In 2017, the town of Rockport, Texas was one of the places where Hurricane Harvey made a major landfall. The 108 mph winds and more than 40 inches of rain destroyed houses, and schools. But a 1,100-year-old oak tree was left standing at Goose Island State Park. This old tree has survived many such hurricanes, however this is not surprising because oaks are known to withstand incredibly strong storms, like tornados and hurricanes. Even when they are stripped of their leaves, oak trees survive because of their strength, their curvy branches, and their incredible root systems.
The oak tree is known in many different cultures around the world as a symbol of strength. The oak is designated the National Tree in at least 14 countries around the world, including the United States, where six states have designated a species of oak as their official state tree.
Oak wood is selected because of its strength and endurance in the building of great ships, including the USS Constitution, the first ship of the U.S. Navy. Live oaks are known to grow to between 40 and 80 feet tall. Perhaps the most interesting fact about the oaks is that their root systems will grow to almost the same depth as their height, pushing down as deep as the tree is high, and branching out as wide as the branches! This dynamic strength and tenacity of its root system keeps the oak firmly grounded and stable even in the midst of the greatest storms.
Spiritually also, the deeper our roots in God, the greater the heights we can attain in life. Before attaining to greatness there must be seasons of preparation when we develop great faith in God. Such adequate preparation is what enables us to survive the great storms and hurricanes of life. .
In our lives and ministry, a hidden season of spiritual preparation must precede a period of visibility or outward prominence. In the life of David for instance, we saw how God first prepared him in a hidden season before taking him to greatness. It was in the bush, in a time of prayerful devotion, a season of serving unseen and unknown, that God prepared David for the throne. In this place God expanded his root system. When David defeated Goliath many thought he was an overnight success, but it was due to his preparation in fighting the bears and lions. In that hidden season of his life, he learned to trust God and make God his strong refuge. Indeed preparation is the mother of manifestation and God will first prepare us before He presents us to our world.
2 Chronicles 27:6 says ‘So Jotham became mighty, because he prepared his ways before the LORD his God.’
You become a champion by preparation. Successful seasons of preparation must involve times of separation spent in deep studying of God’s Word. This is how we build great faith that gives us spiritual establishment which is crucial to our outward manifestation. Spiritual preparation determines the results you get in the physical because the physical is controlled by the spiritual.
To achieve the triumphant faith that will give us constant victory let us learn to spend time in diligent study of the Word. The depth of our revelation from the Word, will indeed lead to the height of the revolution we can experience in life.
Hebrews 11:6 says ‘But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.’
If our goal is to please God and fulfill His plan for our lives then we must invest in building great faith in the Word. And the greater our understanding, the more outstanding our lives will be on the earth.
PRAYER: Lord, Please grant me the grace to pay the price of diligent study of Scriptures so that I can build deep faith in Your Word. Thank You Lord, for preparing me for the great destiny You have foreordained for me in Jesus Name.
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Everything that ultimately has a glorious ending usually has a humble beginning.
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