Proverbs 3:5-6 ‘Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.’

DAILY READING; Acts 10:34-48; Joshua 9-10; Job 25

Reinhard Bonnke was someone who had a great desire to be “truly led” by the Holy Spirit in all things.
After arriving from Western Germany to begin his ministry in Africa, in 1977 he felt he was being guided by the Lord to move to Johannesburg, South Africa. And so he and his wife, Anni and their three young children then moved to Johannesburg and there Bonnke waited to receive the next instruction.
He did not receive a further instruction from the Lord for two years. While Bonnke waited, he continued preaching, and even started up a radio ministry, broadcasting the Gospel throughout Africa.
Then, in 1979, while on a street-preaching trip in Botswana, he finally felt the Lord leading him to rent the National Stadium and the stadium for a crusade.
By this time, the people who attended Bonnke’s preaching were very few, so he didn’t know how he could fill a stadium. But he told the Lord ‘if you say so, I will. It is finished. I will.’
And so he approached a local church—which numbered 40 members—to assist him to organize the crusade, but they disbelieved his claims of divine guidance, and so did believers in other denominations in the city.
With no one willing to assist him, Bonnke continued alone, realizing he would have to depend solely on the Lord. And so he told the Lord “I’ll do the preaching and You bring in the people,”.
For the first night of the crusade, Bonnke rented an 800-seat town hall. However when only 100 people showed up, he was disappointed, wondering how he could ever fill a stadium. But then after 10 minutes, without his preaching upon divine healing, the power of God erupted in the hall. People jumped up from their seats shouting, `I’m healed!'”
Within days the town hall was packed to capacity with people sitting two to a chair. From there the crusade moved to the National Stadium. There, Bonnke preached to 10,000 people.
By the seventh night of meetings in the National Stadium, attendance had reached 40,000.
And from then on Bonnke’s ministry continued to see enormous crowds, with manifestations of mighty miracles and power.

It is indeed good to trust in the Lord at all times and not lean on our own understanding.
Though sometimes things may appear rough at the beginning, when we continue to trust in God and believe His Word, we will eventually see His promises come to manifestation.
Sometimes great achievement starts with crisis. It is said, the night is often darkest just before the day dawns. But no matter how rough the road, you have to persevere, and keep your eyes on Jesus. You have to maintain a winner`s attitude and keep pressing forward.
This is why it is important to take time to hear from God on every issue. When you seek God and hear from Him, you will be infused with unshakeable faith to keep moving forward no matter the obstacles. People may refuse to help you or be against you, but when God is on your side nothing can stop you. It is only a matter of time before you win. Though your beginning may be small your later end will greatly increase.
One key lesson the year 2020 should teach every believer is to always keep our eyes on Jesus.
This year we saw the foundation of the world system being shaken, yet Christ remained for us the solid rock upon which we stand. This year taught us that our hope is in Christ alone, not in a job, a house, car, bank account etc. And for those who put their trust in the Lord, He didn’t allow anyone to be ashamed. Despite all the trauma and drama of 2020, His grace has carried us through.
Certainly, 2020 was the year of the press, the stretch, the shift, and the strain. Yet in all these things, through Christ we have been more than conquerors.
Where our strength stopped, God’s grace took over. When we should’ve gone under, God caused us to go over. When we didn’t see a way, He made a way.
When we look back at the events of this year, we can see that God’s faithfulness manifested at every turn. He not only gave us the grace to start out this year, He is also giving us the grace to finish well and strong.

Philippians 1:6 says ‘I am convinced and confident of this very thing, that He who has begun a good work in you will [continue to] perfect and complete it…”[AMP]

Certainly what God has started in our lives this year, He will bring to a flourishing end. God is not only the author, He is also the finisher of our faith. He will surely perfect all that concerns us. Let us therefore in this season, tap into the grace of divine completion, by praising and blessing God for the great and mighty things He is set to do in our lives.

PRAYER: Lord, I thank You for all Your marvelous doings in my life this year. I know indeed you are working out all things together for my good. By Your grace, certainly I am finishing this year well and strong in Jesus Name. ..
QUOTE
To get into the next level of your life, God will always give a specific instruction. – WORDBITE 222.