Date: Thursday, 30th May, 2024
Text: Psalm 68:1-4
Author: Pastor Adedeji Fadehan
Exhortation:
The word of God confirms that the King of kings seats enthroned on the circles of the earth- Isaiah 40:22. The Lord Jesus Christ himself is seated at the right hand of the Father making intercession for the saints- Romans 8:34
However, occasionally he arises from his throne for one reason or the other. For example, when Stephen was being stoned to death because of his defence of the gospel, the Lord Jesus Christ who was sitting before rose up to personally give him a standing ovation- Acts 7:56.
When God arises on a man’s behalf several things happen. Firstly, your enemies will scatter and those that hate you will flee- Psalm 68:1.
On the third day of his burial when it was time for the Lord Jesus to rise from the dead, The Father arose on his behalf, the stone blocking the entrance of his tomb was rolled away; there was an earthquake and the grave could no longer hold him captive. The enemy soldiers guarding his tomb were terrified and they became powerless like dead men- Matthew 28:1-4.
When they found themselves held in stocks and locked up in prison, Paul and Silas, at midnight prayed, and sang praises unto God: and the other prisoners heard them. God arose on their behalf and suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken: and immediately all the doors were opened, and every one’s bands were loosed- Acts 16:22-26
Another thing that happens when God decides to arise on your behalf is captured in Psalm 102:13 which says, “Thou shalt arise, and have mercy upon Zion: for the time to favour her, yea, the set time, is come.”
May the Lord arise on your behalf this season and may he show you mercy and favour in Jesus name.
Prayer Nugget: Father, please arise on my behalf and show me mercy and favour this season in Jesus name.