Isaiah 2:2-3 KJV

 ‘And it shall come to pass in the last days, that the mountain of the LORD’S house shall be established in the top of the mountains, and shall be exalted above the hills; and all nations shall flow unto it.   

DAILY READING Romans 3:9-31; 1 Samuel 12; Psalm 57

Growth is a necessary component of life. However, often the process is not easy. Butterflies are synonymous with beauty and color. But a butterfly starts out in life, as a larva, then a pupa, and then a caterpillar.  Through the process of metamorphosis the caterpillar finally emerges from its cocoon as a beautiful butterfly, ready to spread its glorious wings and fly. Metamorphosis, is a process of discomfort.  Here, a  caterpillar has to endure the struggle through the tiny hole in its cocoon. When it is struggling to get through the hole it is actually forcing the fluid from its body into its wings. Without the struggle the wings will not get the necessary fluid to grow, without the struggle the butterfly’s wings would never be strong enough to function and fly. And without flight the butterfly will not be able to survive.

This tells us that to get to your destined state, you must force your way out of your present state. There is always a struggle at the point of transition to a greater level.

To go forward in life, one must endure that struggle, as part of the growth  process.  In a man’s life this struggle is reflected  as the continuous succession of small and large challenges that confront him. But such adversities  are what pushes  men  to accelerate the development of their  greatest potentials. Without adversity there will be no growth.

On the other hand this process of struggle is also what discourages many from pressing forward.  To them life is too hard. So they settle for the mediocre or ordinary and are content to live on barely-get-along street.

But God’s plan for us is not to be stagnant or stuck in one spot. We are to keep growing and moving forward. This is why in this race God has made available  grace for His children. The beauty of salvation is that  by covenant our case is different. Where others may struggle, we soar; where others labor we are favored; where others perish, we flourish.  This is the benefit of being part of God’s Kingdom. Therefore whatever obstacles we face should rather be  stepping stones for forward movement.

In these last days God has a plan of forceful advancement for His people. According to the prophetic timetable it is time for the church to be set up above. Our light has come, and now it is time for us to arise. 

Isaiah 2:2-3 says  ‘And it shall come to pass in the last days, that the mountain of the LORD’S house shall be established in the top of the mountains, and shall be exalted above the hills; and all nations shall flow unto it.  And many people shall go and say, Come ye, and let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, to the house of the God of Jacob; and he will teach us of his ways, and we will walk in his paths: for out of Zion shall go forth the law, and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem.’

We are now in the last days. And it is God’s plan now to exalt the church above the hills.  Therefore grace has been made available for this rising. We have entered into the season of ease, peace, and speed, where we will be reigning through the display of the manifold wisdom of God. Jesus is coming for a glorious church. And we have come into the time of this glory manifestation.  The wealth of the wicked is about to be converted to the righteous. Grace has been released for a change of level. We must appropriate that grace.  Therefore don’t be content with the status quo. Don’t settle for the mediocre or the ordinary. Stir your faith up for the extraordinary. 

It is by faith we overcome. And faith comes by hearing The Word. To be part of this reigning church we must therefore have a renewed appetite for The Word of God. We must come into greater intimacy and fellowship with God by His Word.

Galatians 6:9 says if we are not  weary in well doing, in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.

Let us therefore not be weary, let us keep pressing into The Word, so that we can reap the rich harvest God has laid up for us. Maybe you struggled in your finances, but the time for forward movement is here.  God has released upon the church the power to get wealth. Lack is not your destiny, so do not accept it.  Keep pushing forward, Keep believing, keep expecting, keep honoring God, Promotion is coming. There is grace available now for the race.  God has greater things in store.  Be determined to experience them.

The scripture says though weeping may have endured for the night, joy comes in the morning. Maybe you’re facing long standing issues  that had defied solution. You may have wept over them in the past, but now get ready, for a sudden change of story.  It is your time to see beauty for ashes.  It is time for your mourning to be turned into dancing. Zechariah said God will give you double for your troubles. [Zech 9:12].

God is causing everything to align with His end time agenda of a glorious church.  When a plane is on a high altitude everyone aboard experiences the same altitude. As members of the church in this end-time, we are to experience this prophesied glory. Therefore get ready for a sudden change of story. It is time for you to arise and shine, for your time has come. Indeed the time to favor Zion has come. 

 PRAYER:  Lord please help me to understand that my case is different. The season for struggling is over, now I am set to soar. Help me to have a renewed appetite for Your Word, so that I can partake of Your abundant grace being released in this end time in Jesus Name.   

 

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When God is on your side anything is possible — WORDBITE 222.  

 [ADAPTED FROM THE BOOK FAITH CLASSICS]