John 3:32  ‘He that cometh from above is above all’.

DAILY READING Acts 17:1-15; Judges 6; Job 36

A star fish is an amazing creature. It has the tendency to multiply itself when cut up. If one of the arms of a starfish is severed, a new one will grow in its place. Anytime a starfish is cut up, any piece that contains a part of the central disc will develop into a new starfish. This phenomenon  was first discovered by some oyster fishermen who found that out, when their oyster beds became infested with starfish. The fishermen  cut up the starfish they caught and tossed the pieces back into the water. But to their dismay, they found that rather than destroying the starfish, they were actually helping them multiply. This can be likened to what happens to  children of God, when the enemy tries to cut them down. Instead of diminishing, persecution only helps Christians to thrive and grow. When Pharoah tried to destroy the children of Israel through oppression, the more he persecuted them the more they multiplied.

In Acts chapter 8, the church grew after the disciples were scattered from Jerusalem. Persecution sometimes is a necessary fodder for our growth as Christians. This is why the Bible tells us to count it all joy when we pass through fiery trials, because it is all working out  together for our good. By destiny we are created to be above and never beneath. Oil by nature is meant to ascend over water.

John 3:32 speaking about Jesus says  ‘He that cometh from above is above all’. And as He is, so are we in this world. By virtue of carrying the nature of Christ we are meant to be above too. We are seated with Christ in Heavenly places far above.  No matter how much anyone tries to put you down you will only keep coming up and rising higher, because by nature you belong  to the top. Being born of God we are destined to be always above. No matter how many times we may be pushed down we will only keep rising. What may look like a cutting down now is only pruning you so that you can grow bigger and better.

Though it may look as if you are being cut down now in your finances, health or relationships, know that when you are down to nothing God is up to something. Therefore do not give up, because when you endure  in the end you shall reap.

As  believers we are always to be the head and never the tail. So it doesn’t matter how people, situations or circumstances try to put you down, you will only keep rising. Do not be discouraged by what may look like a setback, it is only a set up for your glorious comeback. Through Christ you have all it takes to keep going forward. You can do all things through Christ that strengthens you. And Just like Christ, because you are from above, you will always be above all.

PRAYER: Lord, please give me the grace to keep rising despite how many times situations seem to bring me down. By Your Grace I shall always be the head and never the tail in Jesus Name..

QUOTE

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.