Posted by Oracle C.T. Webb
June 16, 2013 -
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There are situations in each of our lives that appear to be dead. We’ve prayed and fasted; we prayed and fasted some more. There’s no change in the situation. Our hope, our dream or some other thing is officially on life support. It can no longer breathe on its own and the doctors have served us notice—death is imminent.
Initially we are shocked. We just knew we had a word from God. Didn’t we? We knew God said that it should live and not die. Still, here we were—on life support. There are no options or quick fixes. We have done all that we could do. We consulted every friend or family member. We’ve spoken to our pastors and co-workers. We’ve even prayed every promise that we know. Still, nothing. We have two options. We can do as the doctors suggest and pull the plug. The dream may breathe for a little while but eventually, it will die a painless death. It’s for the best, they say. The option calls for something a little more radical. It requires no money or consultation. You need only do what Elijah did for the widower whose son died suddenly. Elijah stretched his body out over the boy, cried out to the Lord and prayed for God to return life to the child. The bible says and the Lord heard the voice of Elijah, and the soul of the child came into him again, and he revived.
When things look their bleakest, pray fervently to the Lord. Muslims pray five times a day. When the situation looks lifeless and there’s nothing left to do, cry out to the God who heals. We know that when we cry out to the Lord in our day of trouble, that He will hear our cries and deliver us from all of our fears and troubles. If God has birthed a dream or vision inside of you and it seems to cost you just about everything you have, know this: He’s the God of provision. The hardship or pain that results from following God’s instructions may not make sense. However, just like the widower’s obedience positioned her to witness God’s miraculous power, your obedience will position you to do the same. God wants to do amazing things in you, through you and for you.
Call on the name of the Lord. Wait for Him to hear your cry. Watch Him perform the impossible. God is the same God yesterday, today and forever. He does not change. His character, His word and His abilities do not diminish with time. The Lord’s power and capacity is infinite. He does not run out of miracles. He does not exhaust His supply of the miraculous. He is God and God alone. Infinite. Fantastic. All authority—all dominion—is granted by Him. He sees all things and oversees all things.
Are your dreams or visions on life support? Call on the Lord and He can and will answer your prayer.
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