By Pastor Wale OlaOluwa
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We bless the almighty God for another opportunity to be in His presence again as we,
STEP INTO THE WATERS
for a prophetic word of direction to power our prayers, desire and pursuit this new week.
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Today, we look into the word of God in the book of:
.. Acts 16:9-14 ..
In verse 9 of this chapter 16, we see that Apostle Paul had an assignment from God through a vision to help a people, urgently. But he had no resources!
However, he kept his focus on the ministry work…trusting God who gave the vision, to also supply the provision.
One day, while on prayer and evangelism outreach in the city centre, Paul kept doing what he knew how to do best – preaching the gospel!
(Acts 16:10-13).
And pronto!
Miracle happened.
And there was a heart to heart connection, orchestrated by the Host of heaven Himself.
Did you say how?
God simply arrested, and opened the heart of one of Paul’s listeners; a business woman of no small means, Lydia by name.
Acts 16:14
“And a certain woman…which heard us: whose heart the Lord opened, that she attended unto things which were spoken of Paul.”
What a mighty God!
That was a divine connection for a divine assistance.
Since that encounter, that same woman, Lydia; became glued to Paul in ministry support; and even hosted him when he was release from prison (Acts 16:40).
What a divine connection and relationship!
Only God can make that happen effortlessly for you, without you pressuring, begging or lying to people in the name of prophesy in order to gain their support.
Certificates, recommendations and being in relationship with people for years may not make that happen! You can serve, or work with people and their hearts are closed against you.
If you don’t understand this angle of God’s power and possibility to influence people, you will live in hatred for the rest of your life because people you constantly build your hope, on how to of help or be a blessing to you, but will not; even though they have all it takes to offer support. But when God touches their heart, nothing will hinder them from helping you.
A Yoruba adage says, “ajumobi o kan ti anu, eni toluwa ba ran si ni lon seni lo re.”
It means having same origin with people does not guarantee their support for you. But whoever God sent to you will always do you good.
God can instruct anyone at anytime in any place; and open their hearts to you to meet your need in any way.
Proverbs 21:1
“The king’s heart is in the hand of the LORD; he directs it like a watercourse wherever he pleases.”
Only God can arrest, instruct, mandate, compel or send anyone on errand to help you!
He can instruct them in their dreams.
He can whisper to their hearing.
He can place your thought on their minds and they will be restless until they carry out His order for your life and progress.
This divine connection may not only be money. It can come also in form of recommendation, platform, opportunity, phone calls etc.
No matter your push; your wish or anger, if hearts of helpers are not divinely connected to you they will not offer you any help, assistance or support that can move you forward; and also touch lives around you.
• Stop calling people for help who are not picking your calls.
• Stop sending text messages for help to people who won’t reply you.
• Stop crying for help before people who will not tell you sorry.
• Start praying to God to touch and open to you the hearts and souls of men and woman – either big or small; high or low; far or near; home or abroad. There is no barrier with God!
I declare that, throughout this new week, the Lord will open hearts of support to you, your family, ministry and business.
God will arrange and connect you to helpers with joy in their hearts. You will enjoy divine connection, divine provision, divine supplies, in Jesus name!
* Pastor OlaOluwa is the senior pastor at the Priesthood Covenant Assembly, Lagos. ( 0803 331 4312 email: growingwave@yahoo. com)