You Are An Answer (3)
by Olawale Ogunsola It is sure that the network of God never fails. This is because He is firmly in control of everything in Heaven and Earth. As pointed out in part one of these series, God appreciates the value of an answer. That is the reason He declares in Hose 2:21, Devout reader, do you know that if you pray and your prayers are answered, you are answered so that you will become an answer to someone else's request or prayer. You are answered not to become selfish but to affect and influence the lives of others you are designed to for better understanding. If you are happy that your prayers were answered, then let others glorify God through you as you meet another person's request or needs. Can this be further proved in the Scriptures? Yes! After this, he was instructed thus, [3]“Go to the east and hide by Kerith Brook, near where it enters the Jordan River. He obeyed. From this experience, no one benefited. It was only Elijah who was fed. Soon, the source of his water which he drank dried. Another instructions came to him saying, Another answer there. The Lord who made a bird an answer to Elijah's prayer for provision also raised a widow to be another answer to the Prophet's prayer or needs at a different time. The man of God obeyed. Do you know the status of the answer to the man's prayer or desire? She describes her condition as at that time thus, Can you now discern a method of God's operation? Someone who lacks was instructed to feed another person who is a stranger, having nothing. All things being equal, this ought not to be so, by human calculation or observation. Here, it is God Who wanted to demonstrate His power and greatness. The man made his demands known to the widow; and she did not fail to reveal her secrets to someone who could be an answer to her prayer. Beloved, will you agree with me that each of these two persons had enough? Do I sound self contradictory? Wait a little! One, both had the Lord their God as their source of provision. They believed in and relied on Him for everything. That was why the connection took place. Two, the man of God had the Word of God in his mouth which is the truth. His God honored whatever he said because it came to pass. He is blessed with powerful Word that can multiply. Three, the woman had a little thing which could be multipled. She had a little flour, oil and water. She also had the giving Spirit because she chose to prepare food for the Prophet before she prepared for herself and her lone son. Do not forget that she did this as an obedient servant. This helped her and her family members. What was the final outcome? The Holy Scriptures disclose: The widow was an answer to the desire of Elijah to be fed in time of famine. The Man of God also became an answer to the widow's prayer to survive the famine. The Lord needs us to be answers to each other's prayer requests or desires. May the Lord help you to be an answer to people's prayers in Jesus mighty name. Go and be an answer! The Author is the set man of CTFM(WORLD OUTREACH)and Presiding Pastor of Christ Restland Gospel Church.He is a Poet and author of many books. Visit his blogsites www.4thlink.wordpress.com and www.peacelink.wordpress.com for more quality contents. Article Source: http://www.faithwriters.com |
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