Date: Friday, 31st January, 2025
Text: Isaiah 43:1-2
Author: Pastor Adedeji Fadehan
Exhortation:
The road to fulfillment and greatness can sometimes be lonely. Your vision may not be understood by people surrounding you especially if you have lofty goals. If you must stand out, you can’t afford to follow the crowd.
If you must achieve uncommon results you must be ready to think outside the box. And when you think outside the box, get ready to be misunderstood. Such routes can be lonely. It calls for focus, determination and perseverance.
You can be surrounded by friends and family and still feel lonely if they don’t share your passion and vision. At a point even the earthly brothers of our Jesus Christ did not believe in him- John 7:5.
Those surrounding you may not believe in your dreams and aspirations. You probably have tried to make them see what you are seeing but yet they may not grasp your concept until they start seeing practical results.
Those you thought should be there for you may even desert you at the very time you need them the most. At a point in his earthly ministry, when Jesus began to teach the hard core truths of the kingdom, his disciples abandoned him- John 6:65-67. But he soldiered on valiantly and achieved his purpose here on Earth.
Don’t be discouraged by the sharp criticisms of those who don’t believe in your vision. Your achievement, if you can persevere, will eventually demonstrate what you have been trying hard to explain to them verbally.
When your vision is still at the incubation stage, everything may look dull and boring. Don’t abort your God-given vision. Keep pursuing your goals and investing into your vision. Eventually the vision will speak and all those who have abandoned you will come back and celebrate with you.
The Lord has promised to be with you through the waters and the fire; he has promised never to leave nor forsake you- Isaiah 43;1-2; Hebrews 13:5-6. Hold unto him and you will come out victorious in Jesus name.
Prayer Nugget; Father, I thank you because you are with me always. Help me Lord to always acknowledge you ever-abiding presence in my life in Jesus name.
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