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PREPARATION FOR GREATNESS
Jesus
was close, so close to finishing what His Father had sent Him to do, and
the enemy knew this. Therefore he decided to do something drastic to try
and stop Jesus. He knew that if Jesus made it to the Cross it was all
over for him, he had to pull out all stops...
and Jesus soul became exceeding sorrowful, even unto death.
If Jesus gave
up before He made it to the Cross the world would be lost, and this is
what the enemy wanted. It was time, time for Jesus to get alone and
pray, time for Jesus to cry out to His Father. Jesus was going through
His final preparation before the Cross, He was going through Preparation for Greatness� for us And
the enemy wants you to believe that what you are going through is only
happening to you and no one else. He
wants you to believe that your situation is unique and created just for
you. But believe me, you are not alone.
God says you are partaking of His sufferings, and if you will
just go through you will be filled with exceeding joy.
So start rejoicing! 1Pe 4:12-13 Beloved, think
it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though
some strange thing happened unto you: But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are
partakers of Christ's sufferings; that, when his glory shall be
revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy. You can rejoice in the safety of
God�s comfort knowing that He will never leave you nor forsake you.
He is in control of what you are going through and once you
realize this, He will begin to reveal to you how the enemy operates.
He will first help you to recognize that the enemy will never
bother those who are not a threat to his kingdom.
He will make you aware that the more you do for the Lord and the
greater your anointing is, the more the enemy will come against you.
You will learn that it�s the enemy�s job to try and stop you
in any way he can (that is why he is called the enemy) from reaching
God�s will for your life, and that everything he says is the opposite
of what God wants for you. Listen
for God�s still small voice as He teaches you.
I
know it seems that you have been going through and being tested for
awhile now, but you must understand that God�s timing is always right
on time. He doesn�t need
a watch, He knows what time
it is. Jesus understands timing better than anyone else. It is important that you allow Him to prepare you to receive
your blessings. James 1:4 My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience. But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.
Look
at the ministry of Jesus. He didn�t begin His ministry until He was 30
years old. For 30 years
Jesus was being prepared for a 3-year ministry that would change lives
forever. Therefore if Jesus
had to go through preparation for 30 years for us, who are we to
question how long we must go through before we receive our blessings? Preparation is never wasted time. When it�s your time to be blessed, no demon in hell will be
able to stand against you. No
demon will be able to stop you from receiving what God has for you. The gates of hell will not be able to prevail against you.
God will open doors for you that no man can shut, and will close
doors in your life that no one will be able to open.
God will cause men to give unto you.
He will open financial doors for you that you thought were
impossible. He will give
you supernatural strength to go through situation that in the natural
would have been impossible for you to handle. God will bless you and
cause all things to work together for your good, but you must go through
preparation; there is no way around it. Rom
8:28 And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them
who are the called according to his
purpose. This
persecution that you are going through will strengthen your patience,
and bring tremendous blessings into your life. So let patience have her
perfect work so God can be glorified.
Jesus
asked His disciples to wait for Him and pray.
That�s all pray. What
a simple request, yet the enemy caused their flesh to be weak.
Jesus recognized that their soul was willing, but they were too
tired to watch and pray. The
difficult times that we face help us to help others, or at least they
should. There are times that we go through situations that we don�t
want anyone to know about. I
know some of the things that I have shared with you, I always thought I
would take them to the grave with me. But God said not so, for when we
come through our test, we are supposed to help ease the load of our
brothers and sisters in Christ that are just beginning to go through.
God didn�t bring you through that impossible situation for Him
not to get the Glory. No,
He allowed you make it through in order to bring others to Him.
Experience is always the best teacher.
A good teacher is one that has gone through the hard times, and
is willing to share what they have learned to help you avoid or get
through your storm. And
when you are going through, you don�t always want someone quoting
scriptures to you, especially someone that hasn�t gone through
anything. Most times you
want to know that they have been through what you have gone through.
You want to know if they have ever felt what you are feeling, and
if so, how did they survive? If you haven�t gone through anything, how will you be able
to help someone get through the storms in their lives? You can�t, you must go through.
There is always a time to quote the scriptures to them, and you
can usually do that after you have shared your experiences and prayed
with them.
PRAY! Heb
5:7-9 Who in the days of
his flesh, when he had offered up prayers
and supplications with strong crying and tears unto him that was able to
save him from death, and was heard in that he feared; Though he
were a Son, yet learned he obedience by the things which he suffered;
And being made perfect, he became the author of eternal salvation unto
all them that obey him;
I
know sometimes it�s hard to pray when you are going through.
You just don�t feel like it, but if you don�t you won�t be
able to make it to the other side as Jesus did.
It�s when you don�t feel like praying and praising Him that
you must. It�s those
prayers that will draw us nearer. Jesus knew the only way He was going to make it to the Cross
was to press and pray His way through.
Yes, His soul was sorrowful, but still He
Had to Pray.
Now I don�t care what you are going through it can�t be worse than
what my Lord and Savior went through for us.
SO
PRAY! This
trial that you are going through is blessing you whether or not you
recognize it. It is causing
you to pray and the more you pray the stronger you get.
God�s mercy is drawn to your prayers.
God is right there with you in the midst of every difficult
situation you are in, and He will see you through.
All of your hard times are ushering in God�s blessings, so PRAY!
PRAY UNTIL SOMETHING HAPPENS!
We
must go through the preparation; we must endure our season of pain for a
season of gain. You heard
the saying, �No
pain, no gain�.
Well, it�s a true statement.
If you want the anointing (the gain) you must go through
preparation (the pain). You
must be willing to say as the three Hebrew boys did.
�My God is able to deliver me from this fiery trial, but if not
I will bow down to the enemy�.
Dan
3:17-18 If it be so, our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning
fiery furnace, and he will deliver us
out of thine hand, O king. But if not, be it known unto thee, O king,
that we will not serve thy gods, nor worship the golden image, which
thou hast set up.
God
wants you to stop looking at the trial that you are going through and
lift your eyes up to the hills for your strength. He wants you to cry
out to Him for the help that you need. He has not forgotten you, nor is
He asleep on the job. Call
upon Him in your hour of need and He will be there. Psa
121:1-3 I will lift up mine
eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help. My help cometh
from the LORD, which made heaven and earth. He will not suffer thy foot
to be moved: he that keepeth thee will not slumber.
NEVERTHELESS,
NOT MY WILL, It
is time we start recognizing persecution as a sign that God is about to
do something great in our lives. As
we become more intimate with God know that the enemy will assign his
task force to follow you around to hinder you at every turn.
Don�t fear, God�s grace is sufficient for you, and He will
keep you suited up in His whole amour so you will be able to stand
against any attack from the enemy. You must always remember you were not
destined to be a failure; you were destined to be victorious with Jesus
over all the enemies of your soul.
Surrender to the problem to the Lord and say what Jesus said �NEVERTHELESS,
NOT MY WILL, THY WILL BE DONE�. Then
be
encouraged and go through the trial that has come upon you.
Know that God is preparing you to receive a miracle.
You may not know where the miracle is coming from, or when it
will take place, but know that it�s coming.
Know that at the end of this trial a miracle is waiting for you. God
desires to prepare you for something great.
God desires for you to be the head and not the tail.
Are you willing to allow Him to do it? The enemy has a plan to
divert you from your blessings, but God�s plan is the ultimate plan,
and His plan is the only one that matters. Persecution should no longer
be your enemy; it should be seen for what it is
Preparation
for Greatness! LEARNING
TO LEAN It took me forever, Lord, to
learn how to lean.
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