Isaiah 45:2  ‘I will go before thee, and make the crooked places straight: I will break in pieces the gates of brass, and cut in sunder the bars of iron’

DAILY READING  Romans 9:1-29; 1 Samuel 17:55-18:30; Psalm 63

John G. Lake  was one of the greatest men used by God in the past century. The story of John G. Lake is one of incredible displays of God’s power, divine provision and mighty signs and wonders. Before answering the call to full time ministry, John was a successful business man who had built up an enviable business career. In fact by 1905 John G Lake was making $50,000 per year, which would be like upwards of 1.3 million dollars today. However, after some time of contemplation and seeking the Lord, God confirmed to John and his wife Jennie that they were to move to South Africa to begin a  new life of ministry. In preparation for their mission trip, John forsook his business career and mega-salary, in addition he and his wife also gave away all that they had. Then along with some of their  ministry partners, they embarked on an uncertain journey to South Africa. They had no money, nor any idea of how or where they would be accommodated. In fact, they had at all no ministry contact in South Africa. However,  when they arrived in  Johannesburg, South Africa, soon after they cleared customs, and wondering what next to do, a woman approached John and asked how many people were in their family. When John replied “9 people” she shouted ”you’re the ones!” She went on to tell John that the Lord had spoken to her the night before that she was  to give her home to a family of 9 people who were coming from America to do God’s work. John, Jennie and their crew rejoiced in the dramatic provision of the Lord. Indeed it was obvious that The Lord had gone ahead of them to prepare the way. And their time in South Africa was marked with waves of revival, where multitudes were saved, healed and delivered over the course of their 5 year ministry tour in South Africa.

In Isaiah 45;2 God says ‘I will go before thee, and make the crooked places straight: I will break in pieces the gates of brass, and cut in sunder the bars of iron’

When we trust in God, He goes ahead of us to make crooked paths straight. Indeed God can send help from quarters we least expected. As we enter the new month of February, some people may be apprehensive, concerning what the month may yield. Especially for people in Nations like Nigeria facing crucial elections this  month, there is expectedly a lot of concern. However, no matter what the situation may seem, as believers we know  that God has already gone ahead of us to make every crooked path straight. We know indeed that He has exceeded our expectations and made ways where there had seemed to be no way. It doesn’t matter how uncertain things may look like, we are assured that February indeed will turn out to be a miracle month for us. It is a month in which as individuals and as a people we shall see the glory of God in a new dimension. God  will arise to shew Himself strong and mighty on behalf of those who trust in Him.

February may indeed be an uncertain month for unbelievers, but not so for the children of God. Though they may say ‘no one knows tomorrow’, as believers, we know the one who holds tomorrow. And because God never sleeps nor slumbers we can be assured that our tomorrow is secure in His hands.

Duetronomy  1:30 says ‘The LORD your God, who goes before you, He will fight for you, according to all He did for you in Egypt before your eyes.’

Indeed God will fight for His people. And one way that God fights for us is through the weapon of The Blood of Jesus. Just as the mark of the blood placed a seal of protection upon the Israelites in Egypt, in the same way  as believers today, the blood of Jesus has sealed and separated us from every evil agenda. Indeed through the blood of Jesus, every Goliath, every pharaoh, that stands to resist our glorious destiny are all swallowed up. Therefore, no matter how uncertain the road may seem, let us be assured that faithful is He that called us, who also will do it. God is able to see His people through gloriously this month. And because, the path of the just is as a shinning light that shines brighter and brighter, we believe that things can only keep getting better for us in this new month. Indeed by the blood of Jesus, throughout this month we shall enjoy divine covering and live in victory as favored sons of God upon the earth.

PRAYER: Lord, I thank You for the power that is in the blood of Jesus. I know that through the blood of Jesus this month shall be a glorious month for me. Indeed through out this year, my story shall be from glory to glory in Jesus Name.

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When God places His hand upon a man in life nothing can come against him, this is because the gifts and calling of God are without repentance. Wordbite 222