Deutronomy 2:2 ‘Moses speaking said ‘And the LORD spake unto me, saying, 3 Ye have compassed this mountain long enough: turn you northward.’
DAILY READING Matthew 14:1-21; Leviticus 20-21; Proverbs 30
‘Race’ is the title of a 2016 sports drama film about African-American athlete Jesse Owens. He was a legendary athlete who broke world records and won four gold medals at the 1936 Berlin Olympic Games.
Interestingly, Jesse Owens started out in life with virtually nothing. He was the son of a sharecropper and the grandson of slaves, Jesse Owens grew up as a frail child who was often sick from battles with chronic bronchial congestion and pneumonia. Still, he was expected to work, like every other member of his family. At the young age of seven he was picking up to 100 pounds of cotton a day, to help his family put food on the table. When a teacher suggested that he take up sports as a way for improving his poor health, the family could not afford a sporting equipment. But since, at least he had fast legs, he decided to put them to good use by running. The more he ran, the more his potentials as a good athlete began to manifest. Indeed as he began to do what he could, with the little he had, God blessed his efforts.
At High School, Owens quickly made a name for himself as a nationally recognized sprinter, setting records in the 100 and 200-yard dashes as well as the long jump. After graduating, Owens enrolled at Ohio State University, where he continued to flourish as an athlete.
Jesse Owens earned the title of “fastest man on Earth” at a Big Ten meet in which he broke three world records (long jump, 220 yard sprint, and 220 hurdles) and tied the world record for the 100 yard dash.
Next came the 1936 Olympics, taking place in Berlin, Germany which gave Owens the opportunity to greatly display his athletic ability. With his stunning achievement of four gold medals won in the 100 meter, 200 meter, long jump, and the 4×100 relay – Jesse Owens overwhelmingly became an Olympic legend.
His winning of four gold medals was not matched until almost 50 years later when Carl Lewis won gold in the same events at the 1984 Olympics.
Jesse Owens’ dominance of the 1936 Olympic games made him arguably the most famous Olympian in history.
Though your beginning may be small, through God’s help, your later end can be great. Jesse Owens started out only having his legs, but he ended up leaving giant footprints in history.
No matter how little or inconsequential your talent or ability, when you turn it over to God, it will become greatly multiplied.
When the widow required prophet Elisha’s help to pay off her husband’s creditor, so that her two boys would not become slaves, Elisha asked her, ‘Tell me, what do you have in your house?”
She said she had nothing except a jar of oil. However through God’s power, the oil was multiplied to meet all her needs.
Though you may not seem to have much, as you entrust God with the little you have, He can do great things with it
The sin of the servant that was given one talent was thinking it was too little and hiding it in the ground.
Many of us have been going around the same spots in life, with the excuse that we don’t have much;
not enough education, not enough financial backing, connections etc.
But it is really time to look inward and look up to God. We don’t need more than God to succeed in life.
In Deutronomy 2:2 Moses speaking said ‘And the LORD spake unto me, saying, Ye have compassed this mountain long enough: turn you northward.’
God was asking them to stop going around in circles. It is time to go forward.
We are in the year of wonders.. Enough of making excuses, it is time to move forward. No matter what little you may have, with God on your side you will surely end this year as a wonder.
You can’t afford to continue to be a spectator as others experience their miracles.
Study the Word to be filled with faith and then begin to claim the prophecies over your life this year.
As you sincerely begin to seek God fervently and hand over your endeavors to Him, He will multiply your little into overflowing abundance.
One way to engage God’s multiplying ability is through the force of praise. You gain altitude through expressing gratitude. You’ll never drop in altitude unless you drop in gratitude.
Turn your worry into worship and watch God turn your battles into blessings. Truly, as you engage the force of praise, God will surely turn every test into a testimony for you.
PRAYER: Lord, please give me the wisdom to utilize the gifts and talents that You have given me. As I make the most of what is available, please do for me exceedingly, abundantly above all I could ever ask or imagine in Jesus Name.
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Your attitude always determines your altitude in life. -WORDBITE 222. ]