MONTH OF ELEVATION PDF Print E-mail

When the Lord brought back the captivity of Zion, we were like those who dream, then our mouth was filled with laughter and our tongue with singing. Then they said among the nations, the Lord has done great things for them. Psalm 128:1-2.

In this month of September which is our month of elevation. The Lord has a word for us “If you DILIGENTLY OBEY THE VOICE OF THE LORD YOUR GOD, TO OBSERVE CAREFULLY ALL COMMANDMENT WHICH I COMMAND YOU TODAY, that the LORD YOUR GOD WILL SET YOU HIGH ABOVE ALL NATIONS OF THE EARTH” Deuteronomy 28:1.

In Genesis 39; we saw how Joseph was sold to Egypt to serve as a slave. He was jailed on false accusation that he attempted to rape Potiphar's wife. In the eyes of men; it looks like Joseph is finished. He cannot rise again. Many people who saw how bright his star was; thought he can never rise again. Joseph did not give up on the promises of God for his life. Therefore, never give up on your dreams.

I believe he said to himself despite being cast down many times, “exaltation will come” and his lifting came when it was not expected Job 22: 29. Joseph was no longer a prisoner or a slave, rather a prime minister.

I do not know what you are going through right now. Are you at the zero point? Maybe your life has been revolving around the circle with nothing to show for despite all your efforts. Is it a disappointment, rising and falling or rejection? All these cannot hold you down, if you believe in your heart that there is a lifting up which no power can be able to stop.

Have you been written off by your family, community or your generation? Stand strong for there is a lifting up. Look up, look at the four corners of this world. All these lands the Lord promised to give them to you. Genesis 13:14-17.

For us to be lifted; there are somethings we need to do-

·   “Acquaint yourself with Him (know God by yourself), and be at peace; thereby good will come to you” Job 22:21.  It is very important to know your God. Daniel 11:32. It is very important to know His ways and His works as well. Psalm 103:7. Becoming a worshipper of God is better than being a religious person. A religious person only clean him/herself on Sundays. A religious person only read bible on Sundays. But a worshiper is a friend of Jesus and he always walk with Him. He is connected to God. He has a personal relationship with Him. If only you can make Him your number one friend, you will see how sweet and pleasant it is to be a child of God.

·   Receive please instruction from His mouth and lay up His words in your heart. Job 22:22. we need to study, memorize and meditate on the word of God, so we can be able to believe what the Lord is saying. The book of the law (word of God) should not depart from our mouth. The Word of God is to help us to know what is wrong and right.

·   Return to God. If you return to the Almighty, you will be built up, you will remove iniquity far from your tent. Job 22:23. God's desire is for us to return to Him and He will return to us, Zechariah 1:3. God want to build us up. He wants us to live a holy life. He wants us to be sincere with ourselves. He wants us to come and discuss our issues with Him. He wants to cleanse us from the guilt of sin. He wants to be in our midst. He wants to be glorified in our lives. But the cowardly, unbelieving, abominable, murderers, sexually immoral, sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars shall have their part in the lake which burns with fire and brimstone which is the second death” Revelations 21:7-8, Galatians 5:19-26.

In conclusion, we should look up and far beyond our current levels and situations. We need to see and know the plans and purpose of God for our lives and walk in it. Awake and put on your strength, child of God, put on your beautiful garments, O child of God, the holy city of God.  Take your spiritual position, arise and go to the higher ground that the Lord has ordained for you Isaiah 52:1.

God desire for Lot was to go to the mountain top, not on the plain or in the valley. Genesis 19:15-20. Do not desire to be where the Lord did not ask you to be. Do not hang out with the people God did not allow you to hang out with. Do not eat that thing which the Lord has said no to you because it is for your own good. Do not settle for less just because you consider it to be within your reach and easy to get. Arise with fire in your heart to reach where the Lord designed for you to be. Arise to reach your divine spiritual upliftment, in the name of Jesus.

Prayer points

1. O Lord, give me the grace to follow your leadership, in the name of Jesus.

2. O Lord, resurrect my hunger to obey you, in the name of Jesus.

3. O Lord, take me from where I am to where you want me to be, in the name of Jesus.

4. I bind and cast out the spirit of backwardness in my spiritual life, in the name of Jesus.

5. Holy Ghost fire, burn off every impurity in my life so that I may be an obedient child of God, in the name of Jesus.

6. O Lord, take me to my highest level, in the name of Jesus.