Isaiah 65:22-23 ‘They shall not build, and another inhabit; they shall not plant, and another eat: for as the days of a tree are the days of my people, and mine elect shall long enjoy the work of their hands. They shall not labour in vain, nor bring forth for trouble’

DAIILY READING; Matthew 3; Exodus 24; Proverbs 11

In 1912 an American medical missionary named Dr. William Leslie went to live and minister to the tribal people in a remote corner of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. After 17 years of his labour there seemed to be no tangible result. And so he returned back to the U.S, very discouraged, believing he had failed to make an impact for Christ in his mission. He died nine years after his return.
But in 2010, a team from Tom Cox World Ministries made a shocking and sensational discovery. They found a network of Churches hidden like glittering diamonds in the dense jungle area where Dr. Leslie had ministered almost a hundred years before.
When they got in there, they found a network of reproducing churches throughout the jungle scattered across 34 miles. Each village had its own gospel choir, they wrote their own songs and would have sing-offs from village to village. They even found a 1000-seat stone “cathedral” in one of the villages.
They were baffled about how these remote people could have received the Gospel, until they heard the story of a missionary who had first brought the Gospel to their village. On further investigation, the team discovered that it was Dr. William Leslie.
Dr. Leslie had travelled through the jungle, spreading the Gospel and started the first organized educational system in these villages. Though at the time, his labour had seemed to be fruitless, yet the good seeds he had sown had over the years germinated into these flourishing interior churches.
Because he didn’t see any immediate results, Dr. Leslie had left, feeling discouraged and believing that he had failed in his mission of 17 years. Yet, today, the legacy he left is huge and flourishing network of Churches that is greatly blessing the people in that region.

Many times, we miss out on God’s best because we became impatient with the process that birthed the promise.
And some of the times we feel the need to give up, may actually have been when we were closest to our victory.
In carrying out God’s assignment for our lives, various situations will attempt to knock us down. But we must refuse to stay down and keep rising and moving in the direction of our call.
As you stay faithful, you will indeed be fruitful. Your persistence will soon wear down every resistance.
Don’t become discouraged because you did not see victory or progress today. Be persistent in your zeal and efforts to obey God’s Will. No matter the opposition, maintain your position.
The truth is that you are never a failure until you quit.
Often times we may be confronted with situations that make it look as if our labor has all been in vain.
However, as a believer, you have to have faith in God’s promise that says you shall not build, and another inhabit; you shall not plant, and another eat: God says you shall long enjoy the work of your hands and you shall not labour in vain, nor bring forth for trouble; [Isaiah 65:22-23]
When you are in right relationship and position with God, you can always trust the fulfillment of His Word.
Do not let the enemy, your own thoughts, or anyone else tell you anything different. Refuse to be wearied in well doing because in due season you shall surely reap, as you stay connected to God through faith.
To see the manifestation of the fruit of our labours, we must believe that whatever we go through, it is all working together for our good. In every situation, we must continually bless the Lord and keep His praise always on our lips.
As we draw close to the end of this year, some people may feel tempted to become weary because they have not yet seen the kind of results they had hoped for. But then never forget that we serve the God of 11th hour miracles.
God is going to surprise you. You may have been digging since the beginning of this year, but suddenly God will cause you to strike gold. God will exceed your expectations and amaze you with His wonders. You’ll see amazing favor, health and increase as God causes His blessings to flow towards you. But the secret is never to give up. Keep trusting God in all situations. Surely, if you don’t quit, you will eventually win.

PRAYER: Lord, I thank You for the grace and strength to keep pressing forward in every situation. As I refuse to give up, surely, by Your grace I shall soon see a manifestation of my own portion of the wonder agenda in Jesus Name.

QUOTE;
Praise always guarantees you power for a raise, learning to praise God in season and out of season is key to fulfilling destiny. – WORDBITE 222.