John 15:5 I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.
Until we subject ourselves to self-examination, we may never make progress in this journey of destiny. Most of the time, we may think that we are on the same page with God as we go through the pages of our lives, but we do not know that we are not. The reason for the stagnation may not be far from us; it may be self-afflicted, but if we are not checking ourselves, we may end up blaming the innocent and making the devil so powerful, which he is not.
Life is not as complicated as many may think, and the decision to walk with God is the best thing that could happen to any believer. The things we ignore as children of God can be the reason for the hiccup in our transition. Jacob loved Rachel; we can say love at first sight. Was he wrong? No. Rachel was part of his journey, but to some extent. Leah´s marriage to Jacob was not by accident; it was part of God's agenda for Israel. But one thing you may not want to ignore in the play of their lives is God's involvement and His covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.
Genesis 31:32 With whomsoever thou findest thy gods, let him not live: before our brethren discern thou what is thine with me, and take it to thee. For Jacob knew not that Rachel had stolen them. 34 Now Rachel had taken the images, and put them in the camel's furniture, and sat upon them. And Laban searched all the tent, but found them not. 35 And she said to her father, Let it not displease my lord that I cannot rise up before thee; for the custom of women is upon me. And he searched, but found not the images.
Rachel loves other gods, and she cleaves unto them, and that on its own could cause defilement in the camp of Jacob. God wants to be the only one in the life of His chosen one. He does not want to share his space with anyone. Rachel has an opportunity to repent when his father chases them down in search of his gods, but she does not. No matter how beautiful and kind you are, if you are not serving God in truth and loving Him with all your heart, you have declared Him your enemy.
Deuteronomy 32:8 When the most High divided to the nations their inheritance, when he separated the sons of Adam, he set the bounds of the people according to the number of the children of Israel. 9 For the LORD's portion is his people; Jacob is the lot of his inheritance. 10 He found him in a desert land, and in the waste howling wilderness; he led him about, he instructed him, he kept him as the apple of his eye. 11 As an eagle stirreth up her nest, fluttereth over her young, spreadeth abroad her wings, taketh them, beareth them on her wings: 12 So the LORD alone did lead him, and there was no strange god with him. 13 He made him ride on the high places of the earth, that he might eat the increase of the fields; and he made him to suck honey out of the rock, and oil out of the flinty rock;
The above scripture said that the LORD alone led Jacob, and there was no strange god with him. If you want God to lead you and direct you, He has to be the only one because He wants to boast about your relationship with Him, just like He did in the lives of Job, Abraham, and Jacob. The question we all should be asking ourselves as we continue on this journey is: Is there anything in me that is delaying my journey? What should I do to get rid of any idols in my life that are causing setbacks? Friends, please don't be too self-righteous and ignore your own faults. When things are not going well with you despite all your service in the vineyard of God, the first place to look before pointing accusing fingers is within. When it comes to the race of destiny, a little bit of selfishness is allowed because you can't please people and displease God and yourself. Because if you fail, you alone will be blamed, but if you are winning, you will have many cheerleaders. As they say, failure has no friend.
The cure for delay and stagnation is the presence of God because without Him, we can do nothing. That is why nothing is moving until you get Him involved. The Frustration is because of God's absence in a man's life. God was working with them and confirming His word with signs following. The signs and wonders you are searching for have a condition: your love for God. If God is not working with you, you are alone, and there will be nothing extraordinary about you.
PRAYER
Lord Jesus, open eyes to see any hidden idol in my life and empower me to get rid of them, in Jesus name. Amen
Friends, get rid of the idol of your heart today because tomorrow may be too late; surrender your life to Jesus today by praying the salvation prayer below and be blessed, in Jesus name.
Lord Jesus, I repent of my sins and accept You as my Lord and Saviour. I believe you died for me so that I could become a new man/woman. Forgive me all my sins, wash me with your blood, and give me a new heart. Thank you, Lord, for saving my soul. Now I believe I am born again. And I am a child of God. Amen!
NENE ISAH,
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