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Daily circumstances that we encounter in life are orchestrated to push us into the
perfect Will of God. These challenges come to force us into a deeper faith in
Christ. You cannot know him until you have known him. You cannot feel him
until you have really felt him! You can’t experience being kept until you have
already been kept. What I am trying to explain is that God sees us with the end in
sight. “He knows the end from the beginning.”
Amplified Version
Isa. 46:9 [Earnestly] remember the former things, [which I did] of old;
for I am God, and there is no one else; I am God, and there is none like Me,
Isa. 46:10 Declaring the end and the result from the beginning, and from
ancient times the things that are not yet done, saying, My counsel shall
stand, and I will do all My pleasure and purpose,
The book of Isaiah states that God has already declared the end! He has already
spoken what your destiny will be. The right now is only the process that you
have to walk out. When your circumstances do not appear to be favorable, keep in
mind that there is an end in sight. He knows “The thoughts that he thinks towards
you, thoughts of good and not of evil to bring you to an expected end.”
Don’t faint when the road gets rough. Be strong. Wait on the Lord and be of
good courage and He will strengthen your heart. But while you are waiting for
your breakthrough keep on moving! Keep doing what you know to do that is
right. Keep holding on and trusting in God. Know that this too shall pass.
People do not have the authority to declare your destiny. Your destiny and
purpose has already been spoken from the foundation of the world. Just like
Jeremiah, in your mother’s womb the Lord knew you. That’s why when he
called you into salvation you were able to respond to His call.
We serve a loving father. Our heavenly father is concerned about what we go
through. He is genuinely concerned when we are mistreated, lied on, looked over,
used or abused. He like any good parent defends and cares for His children. He
cares for you and is working it out on your behalf.
So don’t believe the hype! Don’t believe the lies that the enemy wants to send
your way. Don’t buy into Satan’s campaign. There is a plan for your life.
Continue to seek the Lord until you find His purpose for you. You are not just
going through the motions. It is not just business as usual! You are destined by
design. There is purpose in you that WILL be fulfilled.
You are asking, “Lord where are you because I don’t see you in the midst of all
that I am dealing with?” Yet, Jesus is simply asking you, “Can you see me now?”
Like the blind man of Bethesda, who even after Jesus touched his eyes continued
to see men walking as trees, you only need a second touch from the Lord. The
blind man’s vision was not clear after his first experience of the Master’s touch.
However, when Jesus touched him the second time he proclaimed, “I can see
clearly now!”
Amplified Version
Mark 8:23 And He caught the blind man by the hand and led him out of
the village; and when He had spit on his eyes and put His hands upon him,
He asked him, Do you possibly see anything?
8:24 And he looked up and said, I see people, but [they look] like
trees, walking.
8:25 Then He put His hands on his eyes again; and the man looked
intently [that is, fixed his eyes on definite objects], and he was restored and
saw everything distinctly [even what was at a distance].
Stay in the presence of the Lord. Continue to fellowship with Him. Remember
He has declared your end from the beginning. Open your eyes and see what God
sees when he looks at your life. Know that whatever you are dealing with right
now does not in any way compare to your expected end!
Look up to the hills from where your help is coming. Know that your help is
coming from the Lord!
Written by Joyce M. Solomon
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Can you see me now?