Text: “Thou hast caused men to ride over our
heads; we went through fire and through water: but thou broughtest us out into
a wealthy place.” Ps 66:12
God is bringing you to a
wealthy place. All that you have gone through will not go in vain. I saw a
pattern in scripture that inspired me a lot; I want to share it with you.
Joseph had a dream of becoming a great leader at about the age of
seventeen. He went on to announce his dreams to his siblings and all hell broke
loose on his life. He did not actually step into that dream until he was about
the age of thirty. David was also anointed to become a king over Israel at
about the same age with Joseph. He also did not become a king immediately.
Before the age of thirty there was nothing so significant about the life and
ministry of Jesus. We did not hear of any mighty miracles that he did.
Between the time that this people conceived God’s purpose for
their lives and the time that they stepped into its fulfilment were silent
years. There was really not so much to desire in those years. In the case of
Joseph it was if God was even silent in those years. He did not have any other
dream again other than the ones he had initially. The absence of fresh or new
dreams did not suggest that God cancelled the initial one. It was still in
force. One would have thought that David will assume the throne immediately; he
went on to serve afterwards.
The silent years are actually the years when God builds character
and tenacity in our lives to be able to become all we are created to be. God
may look quiet but he’s actively involved in the lives of this people;
orchestrating things for them. If we are introduced too early to God’s ultimate
destiny we may not have the capacity to carry it. Instead of getting anxious
and worried just get busy walking with God.
PRAYER:
Father thank you because you working behind the
scenes of my life. Thank you for your involvement. LEARN MORE: Job 14:14, Ps
27:13-14
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