Date: Sunday, 12th January, 2025
Text: Psalm 139: 14-17
Author: Pastor Adedeji Fadehan
Exhortation:
What do you do when you are asked to choose among three good things? You most likely would choose the one that suits your best interests both in the short and long runs. The fact that something is good does not make it good for you. Why? You are special! You are fearfully and wonderfully made- Psalm 139: 14.
There are no two of you in the world. That is why among the over 6 billion souls that live on the planet earth your finger print and iris pattern are unique to you. In the same way the plan and purpose of God for you are peculiar to you. Therefore it is not a good thing when you are trying to be like someone else. Be the original you! Being like someone else makes you a counterfeit.
In this New Year you need to insist on that original dream you have. Don’t bow to pressure to quit your lofty dreams because nobody seems to understand you, because it is not a popular route or because of the challenges you are currently facing. Nothing good comes cheap. There is always a price to pay and a sacrifice or sacrifices to make in order to reach your goal. Get ready to make such sacrifices.
They say, “Nothing ventured, nothing gained”. If you sow sparingly, you reap sparingly; if you sow bountifully, so shall your harvest be- 2 Corinthians 9:6. Go all out and invest massively on your beautiful dreams and aspirations. Break new grounds; you may make mistakes and fail in some areas, it is not strange. If you fall, get up dust yourself and forge ahead. Keep moving!
It is not every seed that a farmer plants that germinates. Some will but most will. The fact that some efforts have not yielded (and may not yield) should not discourage you. Keep sowing, investing and moving forward. You will reach your goal and become fulfilled in Jesus name.
Prayer Nugget: Father, I ask for the grace to hold on to your beautiful purpose and dreams for my life in Jesus name.
Bible In One Year: Genesis 39-41