And it came
to pass, when Moses held up his hand, that Israel prevailed: and when he let
down his hand, Amalek prevailed (Exodus 17:11). Many years
ago, as we went to remote towns and villages for crusades, the Spirit of God
would give us some specific strategies for evangelism as we prayed in
preparation. When we followed such instructions, we took over the land.
Sometimes, we were led to go to the chiefs and rulers of the towns to minister
to them first.
On some
other occasions, if we went to an institution, like a school, we were led of
the Spirit to the foundation stone of that institution to lay hands on it and
pray. We weren’t led to do those things the same way all the time; they were
strategies of the Spirit, which would vary as the Spirit prompted.
In
preaching the Gospel, and winning your neighbourhood, town, city, or nation for
the Lord, you’ll have to learn to yield to the Holy Spirit, and depend on Him
for the right strategies to employ. Remember who He is: “The Extraordinary
Strategist!”
In soul
winning, we contend for the souls of men; therefore, we must employ divine
strategies. Those who don’t understand soul winning as warfare are the ones who
don’t think strategies. As you pray, the Holy Spirit will show you what to do.
Sometimes, He may tell you, “Go witness to So-and-so”; He may even go ahead to
tell you precisely what to say, and as you proclaim it, the miracle of
salvation happens.
Consider
the experience of Moses that we read in our opening verse; it was a strategy of
the Spirit, which resulted in victory for the children of Israel . It was
about Moses’ hands being up; it wasn’t the height of the hands. That was why
when Moses was eventually tired, and had to sit down, as long as Aaron and Hur
held up his hands, Israel
still prevailed. That was God’s strategy for victory over Amalek. It wasn’t
Aaron or Joshua’s hands that needed to be up! It had to be those of Moses!
What’s that
strategy the Lord has given you for your business, your job, your ministry,
your finances, etc.? Put it to work! He knows the best strategy you require for
your next level; therefore, depend on Him for direction: “In all thy ways
acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths” (Proverbs 3:6).
CONFESSION:
I have the Spirit of wisdom and understanding! He teaches and instructs me in
the way that I should go. I know what to do, and I know when to do what to do,
by the strategy of the Spirit. None of my steps shall slide, because I hear and
follow the voice of the Spirit always. Blessed be God!
FURTHER
STUDY: Proverbs 16:9 Psalm 37:23 CEV Psalm 32:8
1 YEAR BIBLE
READING PLAN: Acts 13:1-12 Nehemiah 7-8
2 YEAR
BIBLE READING
PLAN: Luke 4:33-44 Deuteronomy 25
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