Jeremiah 7:23 ‘Obey my voice, and I will be your God, and ye shall be my people: and walk ye in all the ways that I have commanded you, that it may be well unto you.’

DAILY READING; Mark 3:20-35; 2 Samuel 7-8; Daniel 4.

Barry Blaze is a singer, composer, and record producer who is a popular figure in American Contemporary Christian music.
He is the founder of the band ‘Code Of Ethics’ which has recorded number one Christian radio hits.
In early 2000, things were really looking good for Barry as he was rising higher in his career. But then only months later, he faced what seemed the greatest battle of his life.
On 1st May 2004, Barry was on his motor bike, driving back from a family gathering, when it started to rain.
As he got to a major bridge that stretched over the ocean, he heard the Holy Spirit speaking strongly in his heart ‘pull off the road!’
But Barry was in a hurry to get home before the rain got heavier and so he didn’t obey the divine instruction to stop.
As he drove his motorcycle on to the bridge suddenly he knew in his soul that something bad would happen. At that moment a strong storm blew across the bridge with heavy lightning, the force of the wind sent Barry crashing headfirst into the bridge’s concrete barrier.
His head hit the bridge so hard it split his helmet, broke all the bones in his ears, ruptured his eardrums and severely damaged both his eyes.
Soon Paramedics arrived and rushed Barry to the closest trauma hospital. There, doctors gave him no chance of survival.
But Barry made it through the night, much to the doctors’ amazement. When he woke up the next day Barry realized he was blind, and partially deaf. He began praying and calling out to God for His mercy.
Barry wondered how he could continue his career as a worship leader and a musician. But in the midst of the trauma he received the assurance that God would see him through.
Specialists performed multiple surgeries to repair his retinas and his inner ears. When Barry was eventually discharged from the hospital he had to learn how to walk and balance himself again. His recovery was long and challenging and one day, he held up his guitar, and cried ‘God just let me stand up and worship you with the gift you gave me.’
God answered his prayers and he was able to see clearly and began to hear well enough to return to the music career.
Once again he returned to leading worship every week at his Church. Barry penned a new collection of songs in gratitude to God who had given him a second chance at life.

Leviticus 18:5 (NLT) says “If you obey my decrees and my regulations, you will find life through them. I am the LORD.”

While we desire greater open doors, we must also realize that new levels also attract new devils.
As you rise higher on the ladder of success, so also does the enemy work harder to try to pull you down.
A tree that produces sweet fruits, must also be ready to attract stones.
The only way to stay safe is to ensure that we are carefully following divine instructions.
Because Noah obeyed the Lord, he was safe and secure when the floodwaters came.
Our prompt obedience to God always guarantees us His divine protection.
But failure to heed divine guidance causes a man to become grounded in life.

In Acts chapter 27, the ship transporting Paul to Rome became grounded because the captain of the ship failed to heed divine instruction. Paul was sensitive to the Spirit, and perceived the voyage would lead to much damage both to the ship and their lives. So he warned those in command not to set sail, but they refused to listen and continued with the voyage.
Soon after, a great storm arose that almost destroyed their lives. Paul then admonished them and said, “Sirs, you should have listened to me…’
For the sake of Paul, God had mercy on the ship’s passengers and they were all delivered.
Thankfully, we serve the God of second chances, who prefers to mend rather than to rend.
When Jonah disobeyed God’s first instruction and suffered the consequence of disobedience, God still gave him a second chance.(Jonah 3:2). And as Jonah became obedient, God used him powerfully in Nineveh.
The good news today is that though we may have missed great opportunities due to disobedience, as we become repentant and obedient, God can still use us greatly. God is a potter who is able to turn that which is marred into something amazing.
God can still make miracles out of our mistakes. By His Spirit, He can lead us out of every wrong path and bring us to the greatness He has originally planned for us.

PRAYER Lord please enable me to spend quality time daily in Your Presence so that I can become sensitive to Your divine leadings. Thank You for the grace and strength to always promptly obey You in Jesus Name.
QUOTE;
The Place That Appears to be the end of your life may just be a bend towards a glorious destiny if only you can take a second look.- WORDBITE 201

Shalom!

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