Revelation 12:11 ‘And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death.’

DAILY READING 2 Corinthians 8; 2 Kings 20-21; Nahum 2.

In his 1996 book ‘Gifted Hands’, Dr. Ben Carson shared how his mother was instrumental in his rise to a world renowned neurosurgeon.
His mother, Sonya Robinson Carson, was a single mother with little formal education, yet she is credited with being the molding influence on one of the world’s greatest doctors.
Though born into a dysfunctional family and raised in deep poverty, Ben Carson overcame the odds with the help of his mother who chose to believe God for incredible things.
Ben Carson was only eight years old when his father left his mother. Sonya, who had only a third-grade education, was faced with the daunting task of raising her sons Ben and Curtis by herself. She worked as a maid, sometimes holding two or even three jobs to support her family.
Sonya would patch clothes from the Goodwill in order to dress her boys. They would go to local farmers and offer to pick vegetables in exchange for a portion of the fruits which Sonya used for her boys’ meals.
Their family’s poverty often made Ben the butt of cruel taunts from his classmates.
A further source of frustration in Ben’s life was his poor performance as a student.
He fell behind in studies and was considered the ‘dummy’ of the class.
To address this, his mother quickly limited her sons’ television viewing and required them to read two books a week. The boys then had to give written reports to their mother on what they read. While other children were outside playing, Sonya Carson forced her boys to stay inside and read.
Because of her own limited education, Sonya could not read or write, but she was determined to give her sons a better life and so placed great emphasis on their education. Her actions, proved to be a tremendous influence on them.
Before long, Ben moved from the bottom of the class to receiving academic honors and eventually attending medical school. As a doctor, he became director of pediatric neurosurgery at Johns Hopkins Hospital at age 33. There, he soon became famous for his groundbreaking work separating conjoined twins.
He later moved into politics, was an American presidential candidate and remains a highly respected world figure today.

By human estimation an uneducated poor black woman with a low income job is not in the best position to raise a world acclaimed neurosurgeon. But that is what happens when God is in your corner. Through divine help, you can break all limits and do the incredible.
As believers, we are born to be wonders to the world.
Every redeemed soul is a potential star.
In Revelation 22:16 Jesus declared ‘I am the root and the offspring of David, and the bright and morning star’
So, if Jesus came as the bright and morning star, then we are ordained to be stars on the earth.

We have been redeemed by the Blood to enjoy the blessing of Abraham.
Galatians 3:29 says ‘And if ye be Christ’s, then are ye Abraham’s seed, and heirs according to the promise ‘.
We are born after the order of Abraham and ordained to greatly impact our generation.
It is our redemptive heritage to be the head and never the tail; above only and never beneath.
Jesus paid the price at the cross for Abraham’s blessings to become ours. Therefore we have all it takes to be trailblazers and pacesetters. We are the salt of the earth and the light of the world, a city set on a hill that cannot be hidden.
Through redemption we are positioned for success. It doesn’t matter the odds against you or how impossible your situation, the price for your elevation has been paid by the Blood.
Though you may sometimes feel weak, overwhelmed or overburdened by life’s situations always remember that you are born of God and whoever is born of God overcomes the world.

Indeed we are overcomers by the Blood of Jesus. Therefore don’t ever bow to the winds of opposition. Don’t ever cooperate with your problem by giving up. As a child of God, defeat should never be part of your vocabulary. Failure should never be part of your options. This is because you serve the God who never fails and He is committed to always giving you the victory.

So don’t be discouraged, no matter how tough things may seem, always trust God to make a way for you.
Through God’s help you can arise above the limits and attain any height in life. If you feel unqualified, remember that God uses people who were broken, battered, tattered and torn to do incredible things. He uses the weak to confound the wise.
Just keep focusing on the Word and keep believing God for great things. Certainly, as you maintain strong faith in God, you shall soon become a wonder to all.

PRAYER: Lord, I thank You for Your great faithfulness in my life. By Your grace I shall never settle for less than Your best for my life. Thank You Lord for enabling me to soon become a wonder to all in Jesus Name.
QUOTE :
Nothing liberates like truth, the truth you know shall set you free. – WORDBITE 222.