SUB-THEME: PRINCIPLES OF UNLIMITED ADVANCEMENT AND ALL-ROUND FRUITFULNESS
TOPIC: WATCH AND WAIT IN ALL THINGS
TEXTS: Isaiah 62:1- 6
God is faithful to keep His promises. One of the principles that ensures delivery of God’s precious packages for us this year in light of our theme of "unlimited advancement and all-round fruitfulness" is the principle of WATCHING AND WAITING in all things.
What is watching and waiting?
Watching and waiting, as mentioned in the Bible, refers to a state of readiness and anticipation for the fulfilment of God's promises, blessings, or prophecies. It involves being vigilant, prayerful, and expectant while trusting in God's timing and faithfulness. Throughout the Bible, there are many instances where individuals are called to watch and wait on the Lord. This waiting period often requires patience, faith, and obedience as God's plan unfolds according to His perfect timing.
Watching and waiting also involve being spiritually attuned to God's will and being open to His guidance and direction. It is a time of preparation and seeking God's face, allowing Him to work in our lives and circumstances as we trust in His sovereignty and goodness. Ultimately, watching and waiting is a posture of faith and dependence on God, knowing that He is faithful to fulfil His promises and bring about His purposes in our lives.
In Isaiah 62:1–5, God made precious promises to Jerusalem. Now, these promises climaxed with the principle of watch and wait in verse 6. In fact, in verse 7, it reads, "...give Him no rest till He establishes Jerusalem and make her a praise on earth."
Child of God, it is not enough to have this well-inspired theme for 2024. You have to engage in prayer to make it happen. The theme can be graphically illustrated with women in pregnancy. Note that not every pregnant woman delivers successfully. A lot happens at the point of delivery. Some deliveries are preterm, stillbirths, or even mother dying at the point of delivery. See why watching and waiting in all things is very important to midwife God's precious promises in 2024. You are carrying pleasant things that must be delivered in 2024. They will not be truncated at the point of delivery as you watch and wait in Jesus name.
In conclusion, God is by this topic, summoning all of us to the 'Labour Room' of travailing in prayers in all things to birth our hearts' expectations. Do not miss any prayer channel in 2024, whether personal, parish, Archdeaconry, or Diocesan.
Prayer: O Lord my God, I will pray. Help me to travail in prayers, unrelenting like Daniel, for the delivery of my unlimited advancement and all-round fruitfulness in Jesus name.
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