Habakkuk 2:1-3 ‘For the vision is yet for an appointed time, but at the end it shall speak, and not lie: though it tarry, wait for it; because it will surely come..’
DAILY READING – • Revelation 3; Nehemiah 4; Psalm 98
Caleb Byerly is a young missionary who in 2013 had an unusual dream. In this dream, he saw a tribe of people he had never seen before. When he asked them who they were, they replied “We’re the Tinananon tribe,”
Caleb then saw their tribal chief walk forward carrying a musical instrument which had 30 strings over a golden bowl. As the tribal chief, played the instrument it produced a beautiful sound and the whole tribe started to dance and worship.
When Caleb woke up, he wrote down this dream. He then began to search online for the name of the Tinananon tribe. Having been previously engaged in mission outreaches he contacted different organizations like Wycliffe Bible Translators, to see if they knew anything about this tribe. But everywhere he searched, there was nothing.
However, six months later, everything changed. He went on a mission trip to the island of Mindanao in the southern Philippines. While riding a public bus, he noticed a man who kept staring at him. So Caleb spoke to the man and was surprised to find out that he was a fellow believer! Caleb then felt the Lord telling him to ask the man about the Tinananon tribe. On hearing the tribe’s name, this man’s eyes grew big in amazement and he said that it was his native tribe. He explained that his tribe lived in a deep and dangerous mountainous region of Mindanao.
When Caleb shared his dream, the man who was named Manigos, began shading tears. He then told Caleb, that the reason while he had been staring at him in the bus was because he too had seen Caleb in his dream as they went together to preach to his people.
Both men were filled with wonder and awe at the way God brought them together.
Encouraged by what had happened so far, Caleb then worked hard to recreate the instrument he had seen in his dream. Weeks later he, Manigos and another missionary embarked on a very dangerous trip through the mountains to go to the area where the Tinananon tribe lived.
On arrival, Manigos took Caleb to see their chief, who was shocked to see an American in this remote area. He was even more shocked when Caleb unveiled the musical instrument he had reproduced from his dream. The chief explained that it was a replica of a golden musical instrument of their tribe called the ‘Salimbaa’. He said it was what their ancestors had used in worshipping the God whom they knew as the Creator of the world. But it had been stolen from them over a hundred years ago during a great war.
He then gathered the tribal leaders, who all exclaimed in wonder when they saw and heard the instrument played.
As a result of all these prophetic manifestations the chief and many of his people gave their lives to Christ.
Since then, there have been amazing movement of God in the tribe with Churches being planted and the Bible translated into their native language.
During his second missionary journey, Apostle Paul had a strange vision while he was in the city of Troas. During the night he saw the figure “of a man of Macedonia standing and begging him, ‘Come over to Macedonia and help us’” (Acts 16:9-15).
Earlier, Paul had planned to preach in Asia and Bithynia, but the Holy Spirit stopped him.
But through following the vision from God, Paul saw amazing manifestations of God’s plan and power in his ministry.
God is the Lord of the harvest and He alone has the master plan for the building of His Church. We will see amazing manifestations as we remain spiritually sensitive and follow His leadings and dealings.
God has positioned circumstances and people who will help us to succeed, but it will take our faith and obedience to connect the dots.
When we follow the leadings of the Spirit, He will guide us inch by inch into the amazing destiny He has for us.
Even if the vision tarry, we must wait for it, because in the end it will surely speak.
Sometimes before the fulfillment of a divine plan, you may face discouragements and delays. But despite the setbacks, what matters most is the faith and resilience power within you.
Never stop believing God’s Word no matter what you may face. As a child of God, you are ordained for continuous breakthroughs, because the path of the just is as a shining light that shines more and more until the perfect day. As you continue to walk by faith and refuse to walk by sight, you will surely see the amazing fulfillment of God’s Word in your life.
Having come to the sixth month of this year, let us continue to believe God for the the prophetic fulfilment of His Word. This will surely be for us a year of divine turnarounds and miraculous change of story..
It is a turning point season where the lines will suddenly fall for us in pleasant places.
Let us continue to strengthen our faith through diligent study of the Word, prayers and praise.
As we keep giving glory to God, surely, we will soon see the amazing fulfillment of every prophetic word over our lives!
PRAYER: Lord, I know that this is certainly my season to see speedy manifestations of Your wonders in my life. Please grant me the grace to always keep my faith strong in Your Word at all times in Jesus Name.
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There is something that God has placed within you that the world is eagerly awaiting to see. WORDBITE 222