Pastor Mrs Faith Oyedepo
God has you in His heart. He is so mindful of you and believe me, His mind is FULL of good things for you.For I know the thoughts that I think towards you saith the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you an expected end. (Jeremiah 29:11) How awesome! That came directly from the lips of your Father. He has great plans to take you to a glowing future. He means what He says and only says what He means.
“” Those are the lyrics of a popular chorus. It brings to our remembrance God’s beautiful destiny and future for us. Based on God’s grand design, it is therefore not uncommon (especially among Christians) to hear statements like “my future is bright”, “I must make it”, “I will get there” etc. These statements all point to the fact that our present position is not the end. They also insinuate a glorious outcome in the next few years. Similarly, they imply one’s high expectation which the Bible says “shall not be cut off” - Proverbs 24:14.Yet, there is a clause between the present moment and this future. Where is this future? There is this vague and most times, unconscious definition of the future to mean a particular destination. It really has not dawned on us that getting into this future is stepping into the next minute of the day. The future has been discussed and years have come and gone, yet the future is still being talked about.
When does one get to this future? THE NEXT MINUTE. The next minute is the future we have been talking about because the minutes become hours and the hours become days and the days turn into months and the months make up years, from generation to generation. The future therefore is not a place. The future therefore is not a particular year.Have you not observed that the day we once called “tomorrow” turned into “today” and in a matter of hours became “yesterday”? Every passing moment takes you into the future. Everything you do per time moves you to your future. Therefore, what you desire to see in your future is what you should be working on now. Start moving and keep moving because time waits for no one.Your youthful season is the best time to discover God’s plans for you and begin to walk in it. All those dreams, visions and desires of yours must receive a touch everyday in order for it to manifest in its fullness. There’s never going to be that COLOURFUL future if you don’t start painting out small portions today. Little drops of water, they say make a mighty ocean. Friends, there is no ocean anywhere waiting for you. The ocean you will see in the next few years is the one you have been adding daily water droplets to.
We often say to one another “see you at the top” – beautiful! But we may never meet again if you don’t take the first step up the staircase. And consequently, take the remaining steps to the top. Don’t get stuck halfway, take a step every day.Dr. David Yonggi Cho said “each of us should use our short segments of wasted time to brush up…” The seemingly few minutes we waste chatting, watching T.V. and idling away, if effectively utilized, could take us a long way forward. Improve yourself as the clock ticks. Every day should meet you playing your ball towards the goal post.Ten minutes of learning and practicing the French language will see you conversing in French at the end of a year.
Similarly, ten minutes of chatting and idling daily will give you nothing at the end of a year, which ultimately means that the future you expect to meet is the one you built.Bishop David Oyedepo constantly says, “the faith that makes God responsible for everything in your life is an irresponsible faith”. Faith is not an excuse for laziness. Work is a proof of your faith.… I have written unto you young men because ye are strong… (John 2:14)Now that you are in your youth, you are strong, so put on your strength. Cast off fear, doubt and excuses and begin to forge ahead. It was said by Martin Luther King (jr) “if you can’t fly, run; if you can’t run, walk; if you can’t walk, crawl; but by all means keep moving”. If Noah’s ark contained all species of animals then, they must have waited for the snail to get there. If the snail was saved from the flood, you have no excuse.Beloved, pick yourself up. God is with you and for you. Let nothing hold you back. Be all that He wants you to be. Don’t let your dreams die as dreams. Make a move – take one step at a time.
SEE YOU AT THE TOP!
FOOD FOR THOUGHT ,TIME - AN ASSET OF EQUALITY. THE MOST VALUABLE AND YET THE MOST WASTED. QUALITATIVE TIME INVESTMENT IS WHAT CULMINATES IN STARDOM! -- Bishop David O. Oyedepo
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