Psalm 84:5-7
The
wisdom of God remains unsearchable; His ways are past finding out, they
are unknown to the world.
Oh
the depth of the riches, both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments, and His
ways past finding out! (Rom. 11:33).
God
is raising kings and priests in this end time, those who will showcase His
manifold wisdom and proclaim His glory to the world, that Jesus may be
glorified...
The
Lord God wants us to move from strength to strength, through His manifold wisdom, so that we don't get stuck in the
value system of the world... Through
wisdom, we embrace the culture of Christ and follow His footsteps
closely.
Wisdom
is a function of what you hear (Mark 4:24), how you hear (Luke 8:18) and your
response to what you hear (Matt. 7:24)!
Many
folks have dwelt for too long on 'Mount
Horeb',
clinging to what God has done for
them in the past, clinging to the breakthroughs of the past, holding on dearly to old achievements, leaving in the
realm of the past, thereby forsaking what lies ahead...The Word of the Lord to
you this morning is '...it's
time to move on...' As we move on, our strength will be
renewed!
Some
of the people who experienced transition from strength to strength in
their earthly journey, through the
manifold wisdom of God, were people like Joseph, David, Apostle Paul, etc...
The
path of the righteous is like the first gleam of dawn, which shines ever brighter until the full light of day
(Prov. 4:18).
How
can I move from strength to strength?
1.
Submission to divine process (let God perfect His work in you). Enough of struggling with God. Stop leaning on your
own wisdom and understanding, it has
taken you thus far...Whatever He tells you to do, do it...Whatever
process He takes you through, be rest assured it's for your good. You will
surely come forth as gold (Job 23:10).
2.
Set your heart on pilgrimage.
See yourself as a stranger and pilgrim on earth (Gen. 37:1; Heb. 11:13; 1 Peter 2:11). Let
your heart be focused on Christ! Let
GOD be your permanent dwelling place (Psalm 90:1). Refuse to be caged by
the glory, honour, power and riches
of this world...They will pass away!
Those
whose hearts are set on pilgrimage don't get stuck by the glory of the world.
Because their hearts are set above, they cling to the wisdom that comes
from above. As they pass through
the valley of Baca (weeping), they experience a turnaround, and gather a spring
(pool) of heavenly blessings. God sends a rain of restoration upon them...In spite of all
these, they keep moving...from strength to strength...until they appear before
the King of Glory, in Zion!
3.
Cultivate a lifestyle of perfection.
Follow Jesus! (Luke 6:40). Be a true disciple of Christ. Let His nature and
character be formed in you...
4.
Covet earnestly the presence of God. Desire
His presence more than every other
thing in life. Be willing to trade away the whole world for His ever-abiding presence. When you get accustomed to God's
presence, you know when He shows up and
when He moves...(Psalm 91:1; 1:1-3; 2 Cor. 3:18).
You
can secure God's presence through continuous study of the Word, fervent prayer, praise & worship sessions,
etc.
PASTOR NATHANIEL SADELA
Resident Pastor
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