Memorise: For promotion cometh neither from the east, nor from the west, nor from the south. Psalm 75:6
Read: Psalm 113:1-9 Praise ye the Lord. Praise, O ye servants of the Lord, praise the name of the Lord. 2 Blessed be the name of the Lord from this time forth and for evermore. 3 From the rising of the sun unto the going down of the same the Lord's name is to be praised. 4 The Lord is high above all nations, and his glory above the heavens. 5 Who is like unto the Lord our God, who dwelleth on high, 6 Who humbleth himself to behold the things that are in heaven, and in the earth! 7 He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth the needy out of the dunghill; 8 That he may set him with princes, even with the princes of his people. 9 He maketh the barren woman to keep house, and to be a joyful mother of children. Praise ye the Lord.
The
promotion that comes from God is worth waiting for; never settle for the
promotion of men. Man can promote you today and demote you the next day. When
man promotes you, they will expect something in return, but when God promotes
you, all your sorrows will turn to joy and you will have absolute peace even in
the midst of trouble. God’s promotion usually shuts the mouth of detractors.
Your detractors are those who boasted that you would never rise in their
presence, and those who threatened that they would use the power of their
position to destroy you, because you have refused to bow to their gods. They
are those who, because of your uncompromising conviction, have said they will
never recommend you for promotion as long as they are on the seat of power. The
sure source of promotion. I have good news for you: by this time tomorrow,
their promotion will be at your mercy in Jesus’ Name. They will never be able
to carry out their mischievous plans against you in Jesus’ Name. Concerning
such people, the word of God in Psalm 21:11 says,
“For
they intended evil against thee: they imagined a mischievous device, which they
are not able to perform.”
When
God promotes you, you will go from success to success. This is why you need to
make Him your ally. You need to come to Him, and let Him take over your
life. The Lord’s decision is always final. If He decides to promote you, no man
can demote you. If He says this is your season, no accuser can deny you access.
If He decides to bless you, no curse can prevail over you. All you need to do
is to ensure His presence never departs from your life. There is someone
reading this Devotional: by the time God starts with you, the whole world will
be amazed. God promoted Joshua from being a massager to the position of a
commander. When God told him to take over the mantle of leadership from Moses
and lead the children of Israel to the Promised Land, Joshua thought God was
joking. God had to reassure him repeatedly that as He was with Moses, He would
be with Him (Joshua 1:5-9, Joshua 3:7). Irrespective of how
forceful the opposition confronting you is, when God is promoting you, He will
cause you to experience certain blessings that will make all your enemies
crumble. You will be able to do things you never thought you could do. However,
God will not promote a person who is just folding his hands doing nothing. It
is the soul of the diligent that will be made fat (Proverbs 13:4). If
you are a hardworking person, God will reward you. God does not bless the lazy.
What you sow is what you reap. If you want to soar, you have to go the extra
mile and be a benchmark in the lifestyle of holiness and excellence.
Prayer
Point: Father, let Your presence command blessings into my life.
Bible
in one year: Luke 22, Isaiah 31:1-32:8
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