1 Kings 18:46 “And the hand of the Lord was on Elijah; and he girded up his loins, and ran before Ahab to the entrance of Jezreel”

DAILY READING; Matthew 22:23-46; Numbers 22:1-40; Song of Solomon 2:8-3:5

Colonel David Sanders was 65 years old when he retired and received only $105 from the government. He had no other money and no source of financial support in his old age. Most other jobs and ventures he had earlier attempted in life had ended in failure. By the time he was 17 years he had already lost more than 4 jobs. Between the ages of 18 and 22 he worked as a driver and failed. He joined the army and was rejected. He tried to enter the judicial school and was rejected too. He became a failure as an insurance salesman. He then ran a restaurant for several years which also failed and he found himself penniless at age 65.
Believing his whole life was a failure, he then thought of committing suicide. As he sat under a tree to write his Testament, he realized there was something he still hadn’t yet tried; that was selling fried chicken using a recipe his grandmother taught him. And so with the $105 that the government gave him, he bought a deep fryer and began making fried chicken.
Despite his old age, Colonel Sanders traveled door to door to houses and restaurants all over his local area, looking for a partner to help promote his chicken recipe in exchange of certain percentage of profit. He was turned down by almost everybody he approached. Colonel Sanders heard 1009 “No”s before he eventually heard his first “yes”.
As he eventually went into partnership for the franchise of his fried chicken, in a matter of few years his recipe became an enormous national success. He ended up building a global empire out of fried chicken. Kentucky Fried Chicken [KFC] today is known all over the world. Sanders who became a devoted Christian in his later years, used his wealth for the promotion of the kingdom of God.

The story of Colonel Sanders shows that indeed with God it is never too late. God can do in a split second, what should have taken years to accomplish.
As we come to the end of November today, some of us may be concerned that there is no more time left to achieve anything this year. But having just come through a season of fasting, we have been put on the fast lane of life. Through waiting upon the Lord, His hand has come upon us to grant us divine acceleration and speed in the remaining days of this year.

Ezekiel 37:1 says “The hand of the LORD was upon me, and carried me out in the spirit of the LORD, and set me down in the midst of the valley which was full of bones,
The word “Carried” in the original language means to shoot out, to launch forward, implying acceleration. When Ezekiel was carried into the valley of dry bones, God caused a quick work to take place that transformed the dry bones into a mighty army. Indeed when God shoots you out, it will give you speed and make up for lost time. Doors will open that have never opened before for you. Suddenly you will go from the back to the front.
In 1 Kings 18:46 when the hand of the Lord came upon Elijah, God gave him supernatural strength that enabled him to outrun Ahab’s chariot.
Likewise, indeed in the few remaining weeks, God will grant us supernatural strength to pursue, overtake and recover all.
The important thing is for us to remain faithful in serving God with our whole heart. Surely, they that put their trust in God shall not be ashamed. Therefore as you stay faithful in sowing your financial seeds and propagating God’s kingdom, God knows how to open the windows of heaven for you. He is able to give you sudden good breaks that will propel you forward. Suddenly, your situation will change and God will surprise you with His surpassing goodness. Surely, it doesn’t time, it only takes God.

PRAYER: Lord, please help me to always trust You in every situation. You are indeed the God of miracles and even now I know that You are working out everything for my good to cause the year to end gloriously for me in Jesus Name.

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Illuminate your world for you are a star destined to shine. WORDBITE 222