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FLEE FROM SIN AT ALL COSTS!

Flee from sin

Shalom.

Welcome to study the Bible and be reminded of the truths we’ve already learned. The one thing that we as God’s people must fear above all in our times today is sin. We are not to fear demons, witches, or even Satan himself. What we must fear first and foremost is sin.

Because sin is the doorway to all those other things.

Therefore, with all our strength and all our efforts, we must avoid sin. And we avoid sin by fleeing from it—meaning, we must leave it behind at any cost.

The Holy Spirit is called the Helper in the Bible —

“And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Helper, to be with you forever.” (John 14:16, ESV)

Do you understand what a helper is? A helper is someone who assists you in doing something you have already begun doing. He is not the one doing the task for you; he adds strength to what you’ve already started doing.

So when we get saved and receive the Holy Spirit into our lives, His work is not to forcefully prevent us from sinning—not at all! That is not His role. His work is to help us overcome sin! He gives us counsel; He gives us reasons why we shouldn’t do the bad and should do the good. And when we obey His counsel within us, the desire to sin dies instantly. That’s when we find ourselves living without committing sin. And the more you train yourself to obey Him, the more those sins continue to die inside you.

It’s just like anything else—when you stop practicing something for a long time, you forget it and lose the experience of doing it. (The act of losing the experience is what it means to die to that thing.) Likewise, when you lose the habit of committing the sins you used to do, because you’re now obeying the Holy Spirit, the experience fades and eventually disappears completely. You become dead to sin.

“So you also must consider yourselves dead to sin and alive to God in Christ Jesus.” (Romans 6:11, ESV)

You become the kind of person who, no matter the circumstances, cannot commit fornication, cannot curse, cannot steal, cannot take bribes, cannot hate others, etc.

Now, the big problem many of us have is failing to understand the role of the Holy Spirit in our lives. We think that when He comes into us, He acts like a dictator who will destroy our sinful tendencies and stop us by force from sinning. Because of this misconception, many people find that when they receive the Holy Spirit and “relax,” they end up being defeated by sin and continuing in sinful lives. Then they begin to ask themselves why others are able to live in victory, but they are not.

Let me tell you: once you decide to follow the Lord Jesus by repenting of your sins—sins the Holy Spirit has made you aware of—the next step is to obey Him. And you don’t obey just by saying words like “I OBEY YOU, LORD” with your mouth. That is only the beginning of obedience. You must obey in action.

This means that if you were committing a certain sin, you leave it at once! You don’t go around asking for advice. You use all your mind, all your strength, and all your soul to leave it. And in this, you don’t even need to be prayed for.

For example, let’s take the sin of sexual immorality—which includes adultery, homosexuality, lesbianism, watching pornography, masturbation, etc. This sin cannot be cast out by prayer! Don’t go to a minister and say, “Pray for me to stop this sin or that sin.” There’s no such prayer! I’m telling you this because some of us were once like that—we thought prayer was the solution. We fasted and prayed but nothing changed—until we read the Scriptures, learned the truth, and the truth set us free.

“And you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” (John 8:32, ESV)

So, beloved, don’t waste your time doing research that others have already done and proven—otherwise, you’ll just go in circles and end up where you started.

The solution to sexual sin is to FLEE! Fleeing means walking away from that sin with no strings attached. It means if you’re living with a man or woman in sin, you suddenly leave them and cut off the relationship! If they call you, tell them plainly that you are now saved and you both need to repent and return to God. If they don’t understand, then save yourself—don’t look back or feel pity. Don’t answer their calls…

Don’t try to reason with them while still meeting up and chatting. If they text you, don’t reply—even if they cry tears of blood begging to reconcile, do not be moved. Save both your soul and theirs by fleeing from sexual immorality. If necessary, block the number. Don’t talk to them at all.

Look at the example of Joseph. Potiphar’s wife desired him, and once Joseph realized it, he stopped speaking to her.

“And though she spoke to Joseph day after day, he refused to go to bed with her or even be with her.” (Genesis 39:10, NIV)

How can you say you want to stop fornication and still text and talk with your sexual partners? How can you say you want to stop sexual immorality while still socializing with random men and women, watching lustful soap operas and movies that stir up passion on your TV? How can you say you want to stop watching porn while it’s still saved on your phone, and you’re still part of WhatsApp and Facebook groups with such content? Or say you want to stop drinking while you still have bottles of alcohol at home and hang out with drunkards?

The same applies to every other sin—the solution is to FLEE!

Leave! Some sins may even require you to move houses or neighborhoods. That’s the cost of abandoning sin. That is the cost of obeying the Holy Spirit.

If you don’t want to flee in that way and instead seek prayers or laying on of hands, you may end up being prayed for by everyone and still get possessed by even worse spirits. Your condition will get worse because you lacked the necessary knowledge.

“My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge.” (Hosea 4:6, ESV)

Dear reader, you’ve heard/read this—you won’t be able to say you were not warned on that day. If you obey the Holy Spirit today, He Himself will help you fulfill your resolve. But if you don’t, the decision is yours. I hope you will obey, and may the Lord help you.

So, if you are not yet saved or you are lukewarm, you’re at risk of being spit out. Before that happens, make a quick turnaround. Obey the Holy Spirit today by leaving sin at all cost. After abandoning sin, seek the proper baptism by immersion in water in the name of the Lord Jesus, as written:

“Peter replied, ‘Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.’” (Acts 2:38, NIV)

The same Holy Spirit who began a good work in your heart will help you accomplish what seemed impossible. Sin will no longer be hard to overcome because Christ’s yoke is easy:

“For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.” (Matthew 11:30, KJV)

You will find joy, peace beyond understanding, and realize how far you were from the glorious life in Christ. Sin will no longer be appealing in any way.

God bless you.

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DO NOT CAST YOUR PEARLS BEFORE SWINE

Matthew 7:6 (NKJV) “Do not give what is holy to the dogs, nor cast your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn and tear you in pieces.”

These words were spoken by Jesus in the Sermon on the Mount, teaching His followers the importance of discernment. The “holy” and “pearls” symbolize valuable truths and spiritual insights, which are precious and should not be shared indiscriminately, especially with those who will not appreciate or respect them. Jesus is urging His disciples to exercise wisdom when sharing spiritual matters with others. The message is not to be careless in giving something sacred to those who might mock, ridicule, or distort it.

This concept ties into the broader theme of discretion and wisdom that we find throughout Scripture (Proverbs 2:6; James 1:5), where it’s highlighted that we are to act with wisdom, especially when dealing with matters of faith and divine revelation.

Let’s delve deeper with a relevant example from the Old Testament, where we see God exercising wisdom in how He reveals His plans.

God’s Strategic Wisdom with Moses and Pharaoh

When God first called Moses through the burning bush, He revealed His divine plan to deliver Israel from slavery in Egypt. But God did not reveal everything upfront. Here’s how the story unfolds:

Exodus 3:6-10 (NKJV)
6 “Moreover He said, ‘I am the God of your father—the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.’ And Moses hid his face, for he was afraid to look upon God.
7 And the Lord said: ‘I have surely seen the oppression of My people who are in Egypt, and have heard their cry because of their taskmasters, for I know their sorrows.
8 So I have come down to deliver them out of the hand of the Egyptians and to bring them up from that land to a good and large land, to a land flowing with milk and honey, to the place of the Canaanites, and the Hittites, and the Amorites, and the Perizzites, and the Hivites, and the Jebusites.
9 Now therefore, behold, the cry of the children of Israel has come to Me, and I have also seen the oppression with which the Egyptians oppress them.
10 Come now, therefore, and I will send you to Pharaoh that you may bring My people, the children of Israel, out of Egypt.’”

God’s promise was clear: He would deliver Israel from their oppression and bring them to a land of abundance—the Promised Land. Moses was tasked with conveying this message to Pharaoh, the king of Egypt, and also to the Israelites. However, when we look closer, we see that God directed Moses to speak carefully when dealing with Pharaoh.

Exodus 3:16-19 (NKJV)

16 “Go and gather the elders of Israel together and say to them, ‘The Lord God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, appeared to me, saying: I have surely visited you and seen what is done to you in Egypt;
17 and I have said: I will bring you up out of the affliction of Egypt to the land of the Canaanites, and the Hittites, and the Amorites, and the Perizzites, and the Hivites, and the Jebusites, to a land flowing with milk and honey.’
18 “Then they will heed your voice; and you shall come, you and the elders of Israel, to the king of Egypt, and you shall say to him, ‘The Lord God of the Hebrews has met with us; and now, please let us go three days’ journey into the wilderness, that we may sacrifice to the Lord our God.’
19 “But I am sure that the king of Egypt will not let you go, no, not even by a mighty hand.”

This is where God’s strategy comes into play. Notice that God tells Moses to say to Pharaoh that the Israelites need to go three days’ journey into the wilderness to offer sacrifices to God. God did not tell Moses to reveal the entire plan of deliverance right away. If Pharaoh knew they were planning to leave Egypt permanently, he would likely have opposed them even more vigorously, and God wanted to ensure that His plan unfolded according to His timing.

Instead, God’s strategy was to speak in a way that would not immediately provoke Pharaoh’s rejection. In effect, God led Moses to tell Pharaoh something that would appear innocent on the surface—just a request for a brief religious pilgrimage—but in reality, it was a cover for the Israelites’ full liberation. This was not a lie, but rather a wise concealment of the full details for a greater purpose.

God’s Wisdom in Our Lives Today

This example from Moses’ life teaches us a profound lesson in spiritual warfare. As believers, we must be discerning and strategic about how we present our faith, especially to the world. Not everything that God reveals to us needs to be shared immediately, especially if doing so would expose us to unnecessary opposition or harm.

For instance, if you’ve recently come to faith in Christ, you may be tempted to immediately broadcast your newfound beliefs to everyone around you. While sharing your faith is important, there are times when it’s wiser to first fully detach from your old sinful life before publicly declaring your faith.

Let’s take an example from the realm of personal transformation:

If you were involved in a business, like running a bar, and you’ve now become a Christian, it’s not always the best approach to immediately tell everyone about your decision to stop selling alcohol. Instead, focus on ending the business first, making the change in your life, and then later, when you’re secure in your walk with Christ, you can share your testimony with others.

This aligns with Jesus’ teaching in

Matthew 10:16 (NKJV), where He tells His disciples:
“Behold, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves. Therefore be wise as serpents and harmless as doves.”

In other words, God wants us to be wise in navigating the challenges of this world. Sometimes, it’s not the time to declare everything upfront, especially when it might cause unnecessary battles.

The Call to Leave Egypt (Sinful Lifestyle)

When God called the Israelites out of Egypt, He was calling them out of bondage. Egypt, in biblical symbolism, represents sin and the world’s systems that hold people captive. The process of salvation involves not just believing in Christ but also leaving behind the life of sin—our “Egypt” (Romans 6:6; Galatians 5:24).

For example, if you’ve been living in sin—whether through promiscuity, corruption, or any form of immoral behavior—coming to Christ means you must leave those practices behind. This is not just a change of belief but a change of lifestyle. As 2

Corinthians 5:17 (NKJV) says:
“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.”

When you leave behind the “world,” as the Israelites did with Egypt, your testimony of salvation becomes more powerful. At that point, you can confidently declare, “I am saved, and I am no longer part of this world’s system.”

However, like the Israelites, you don’t have to announce your departure from Egypt to everyone at once. Focus on making the change in your heart and actions first. Then, when you are firmly rooted in Christ, you can testify to others of the freedom you’ve found in Him.

Conclusion: The Cost of Discipleship

Jesus said,

“For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world and loses his own soul?” (Mark 8:36 NKJV).

The soul is the most valuable possession we have, and it is worth more than any earthly gain or success. So, whatever it costs, we must prioritize the salvation of our soul over anything else.

If you haven’t yet made the decision to follow Christ, today is the day. Repent—which means to turn away from your old life of sin—and accept Jesus as your Savior. Repentance involves not just a change in belief but also a change in behavior. Leave behind your sinful lifestyle, just as the Israelites left Egypt, and follow Christ into the new life He has prepared for you.

May God bless you as you journey into freedom and salvation.

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DRAW CLOSER TO THE LORD SO YOU MAY BECOME A PILLAR

Shalom, and welcome to our study of the Word of God.

Among the people who followed the Lord Jesus, there were four distinct groups:

The Multitudes,The Disciples,The Twelve Apostles,The Pillars.

1. The Multitudes

This was the first group. They would gather only to hear the teachings of Jesus and receive healing for their diseases. Jesus often spoke to them in parables, and after the teachings or healings, they would return to their regular lives.

2. The Disciples

This group consisted of about 70 or slightly more. They followed Jesus, but not everywhere. These were people who chose to serve Him in many of the places He went, and they were also sent out to preach the gospel.
Luke 10:1 (NKJV):
“After these things the Lord appointed seventy others also, and sent them two by two before His face into every city and place where He Himself was about to go.”

3. The Twelve Apostles

These were chosen from among the 70 disciples.
Luke 6:13 (NKJV):
“And when it was day, He called His disciples to Himself; and from them He chose twelve whom He also named apostles.”

The apostles were much closer to Jesus than the disciples or the multitudes. They shared meals with Him, walked with Him, and were privileged to ask for explanations of parables in private—something the other groups could not do.

4. The Pillars

This final group was the most intimate with Jesus. It consisted of three apostles—Peter, James, and John—who were considered Pillars.
Galatians 2:9 (NKJV):
“And when James, Cephas, and John, who seemed to be pillars, perceived the grace that had been given to me, they gave me and Barnabas the right hand of fellowship, that we should go to the Gentiles and they to the circumcised.”

(“Cephas” is another name for Peter – see John 1:42.)

These three had a special relationship with Jesus. Whenever He wanted to go alone for deep prayer or to reveal divine mysteries, He took only them.

Example 1: The Mount of Transfiguration

Luke 9:27–30 (NKJV):
“But I tell you truly, there are some standing here who shall not taste death till they see the kingdom of God.”
“Now it came to pass, about eight days after these sayings, that He took Peter, John, and James and went up on the mountain to pray.”
“As He prayed, the appearance of His face was altered, and His robe became white and glistening.”
“And behold, two men talked with Him, who were Moses and Elijah.”

Only these three saw this transfiguration and heard the voice from heaven saying, “This is My beloved Son. Hear Him!” (Luke 9:35).

Example 2: In Gethsemane

Matthew 26:36–40 (NKJV):
“Then Jesus came with them to a place called Gethsemane, and said to the disciples, ‘Sit here while I go and pray over there.'”
“And He took with Him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and He began to be sorrowful and deeply distressed.”
“Then He said to them, ‘My soul is exceedingly sorrowful, even to death. Stay here and watch with Me.'”
“He went a little farther and fell on His face, and prayed, saying, ‘O My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as You will.'”
“Then He came to the disciples and found them sleeping, and said to Peter, ‘What! Could you not watch with Me one hour?'”

Jesus separated the other nine apostles and took only these three into His most sorrowful moment, showing their elevated spiritual intimacy.

Even after Pentecost, these three continued to be central. The Book of Revelation, filled with prophetic visions, was entrusted to John, one of the Pillars. This shows how close these men were to the Lord.

Why Were These Three Chosen as Pillars?

Because they loved Jesus deeply and wholeheartedly. God is not partial (Romans 2:11). The reason these men were closer to Jesus was their wholehearted devotion, meditation, service, and self-denial for His sake.

James 4:8 (NKJV):
“Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded.”

Peter boldly declared, “Even if all are made to stumble, I will never be made to stumble.” (Matthew 26:33) Though he had weaknesses, his love and courage set him apart.

James and John once asked to sit at Jesus’ right and left in His kingdom (Mark 10:35–37)—a request showing their great love and desire to be near Him.

John leaned on Jesus’ chest during supper (John 13:23–26), and it was to him alone that Jesus revealed Judas would betray Him, whispered in a voice only John could hear.

Their Intimacy Made Them Pillars

Their obedience, sacrifice, and eagerness made them candidates for deeper divine revelations. They were available for every mission Jesus had, even if it meant hardship. This commitment is what elevated them before God.

And this remains true today: if you desire to become a pillar in God’s house, draw closer to Him.

Revelation 3:12 (NKJV):
“He who overcomes, I will make him a pillar in the temple of My God, and he shall go out no more. I will write on him the name of My God and the name of the city of My God, the New Jerusalem, which comes down out of heaven from My God. And I will write on him My new name.”

Let us not be content with merely being believers or disciples—let us strive to become Pillars in the Kingdom of God.

The Lord bless you.

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THOSE WHO WERE ORDAINED TO ETERNAL LIFE BELIEVED

Shalom, beloved in Christ!
Welcome as we study the Word of God together. Today’s teaching comes from:

Acts 13:46–49
“Then Paul and Barnabas grew bold and said, ‘It was necessary that the word of God should be spoken to you first; but since you reject it, and judge yourselves unworthy of everlasting life, behold, we turn to the Gentiles.
For so the Lord has commanded us:
“I have set you to be a light to the Gentiles,
That you should be for salvation to the ends of the earth.”’
Now when the Gentiles heard this, they were glad and glorified the word of the Lord. And as many as had been appointed to eternal life believed.
And the word of the Lord was being spread throughout all the region.”

This is a very sobering truth — to hear that some people were ordained to eternal life, while others were not. It reveals that salvation is not a random event, but part of God’s perfect plan, established before the foundation of the world.

God had already determined the full number of those who would be saved, and He wrote their names in His Book of Life.

Revelation 17:8
“And those who dwell on the earth will marvel, whose names are not written in the Book of Life from the foundation of the world, when they see the beast that was, and is not, and yet is.”

Also read:

Ephesians 1:4
“Just as He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before Him in love.”

That is why the Lord Jesus said:

John 6:44
“No one can come to Me unless the Father who sent Me draws him; and I will raise him up at the last day.”

This means that believing in Christ and following Him faithfully is not merely a human decision — it is the result of God’s eternal purpose. Before the world began, He chose certain people and placed within them a spiritual response to believe when they hear the Gospel.

That is why you may see one person who has grown up in church, raised in faith, attending services for years — yet salvation seems unimportant to him. Meanwhile, another person who knew nothing about God — perhaps a Muslim, a Buddhist, or a person from a non-Christian background — hears the message of Jesus once, and immediately his heart burns within him. He abandons everything to follow Christ, regardless of what his family or community may say.

You may ask, why is that?
It is because he was ordained to eternal life, while the other was not.

The Bible affirms this again:

2 Timothy 2:19
“Nevertheless the solid foundation of God stands, having this seal: ‘The Lord knows those who are His,’ and, ‘Let everyone who names the name of Christ depart from iniquity.’”

HOW CAN YOU KNOW IF YOU ARE ONE OF THOSE ORDAINED TO ETERNAL LIFE?

The Scripture we read earlier gives us the answer — it says, “As many as were ordained to eternal life believed.”

That means those who were chosen responded immediately when they heard the Gospel. They believed the message, were baptized, continued steadfastly in the faith and holiness, and daily practiced what they had been taught by the apostles.

But others — those who were religious, traditional, or self-righteous — were the ones whom God rejected. They remained unchanged, just as they were.

Even today, the same principle applies. If you have heard the Gospel many times but still remain unmoved, or if salvation seems unimportant to you, then you must understand this truth — you have not yet responded as one ordained to eternal life.

For if you were ordained, you would not resist or argue when you are told to repent. Your heart would respond quickly to the call of Jesus Christ.

The Bible says:

Matthew 7:14
“Because narrow is the gate and difficult is the way which leads to life, and there are few who find it.”

Perhaps today, God is speaking to you. Perhaps the Holy Spirit is stirring in your heart right now. If you feel conviction and a longing to turn to Jesus, that is not coincidence — it is because you are among those appointed to eternal life.

Therefore, do not harden your heart. Accept His call today and give your life fully to Jesus Christ, so that your name may be confirmed among those written in the Book of Life before the foundation of the world.

A PRAYER OF REPENTANCE

If you are ready to surrender your life to Jesus Christ, this is the wisest decision you will ever make — one you will never regret. Wherever you are right now, take a quiet moment alone. Kneel down and say this prayer sincerely, believing that God is beside you and listening:

“O GOD THE FATHER, I COME BEFORE YOU, ACKNOWLEDGING THAT I AM A SINNER. I HAVE SINNED AGAINST YOU IN MANY WAYS AND DESERVE JUDGMENT. BUT YOU, MY GOD, HAVE SAID IN YOUR WORD THAT YOU ARE A MERCIFUL GOD, SHOWING COMPASSION TO THOUSANDS WHO LOVE YOU.
TODAY I COME BEFORE YOU SEEKING YOUR MERCY AND HELP. I REPENT OF ALL MY SINS WHOLEHEARTEDLY. I CONFESS THAT JESUS CHRIST IS LORD, AND THAT HE IS THE SAVIOR OF THE WORLD. I ASK THAT THE PRECIOUS BLOOD OF YOUR SON CLEANSE ME FROM ALL MY UNRIGHTEOUSNESS.
MAKE ME A NEW CREATION FROM THIS DAY FORWARD AND FOREVER.
THANK YOU, LORD JESUS, FOR RECEIVING ME AND FORGIVING ME.
AMEN.”

If you have prayed that prayer in faith, your next step is to confirm your repentance through action. Whatever sinful things you used to do — leave them behind completely. Once God sees your true change of heart, He accepts your repentance and comes to dwell within you through His Holy Spirit.

You should also find a living church where you can fellowship with other believers, worship God, and grow in His Word.

Finally, seek baptism by immersion in water in the Name of Jesus Christ, for the remission of your sins — this completes your step of salvation.

Be greatly blessed!
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LET US CONTINUE TO KNOW THE LORD, AND HE WILL COME TO US LIKE THE RAIN

A brother once asked me, “What benefit do you get from serving God?”
I replied, “There are many.” Then he said, “I got saved long ago. I truly decided to follow God. But my situation became so hard that even my wife left me. I fasted, prayed, attended seminars and night vigils. I constantly asked God to remember me in my financial struggles. Yet, the more I prayed, the worse things became.”

As he spoke, I could sense that he had already lost hope and given up on his salvation.
Finally, he asked me, “Don’t you think there’s something wrong with this God we serve?”

That statement shocked me. I calmly replied, “As for me, I’ve seen nothing wrong in serving God. But I don’t know what your relationship with Him looks like.” Then I reminded him of David’s words in the Bible:

Psalm 37:25
“I have been young, and now am old; yet I have not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his descendants begging bread.”

After I said that, he remained silent and walked away.

SOMETIMES IT SEEMS GOD IS SILENT

Dear brother or sister, there is something every true believer must understand. When David said those words, he did not mean that everything always went his way. There were many times he felt abandoned, as if God was silent or far away. Yet, in those moments, he strengthened himself in the Lord, saying:

“The Lord is my Shepherd; Your rod and Your staff comfort me.”

He continued to praise and thank God, believing that even in suffering, God had not forsaken him.

Listen to David’s cry in the following verses:

Psalm 13:1–6
“How long, O Lord? Will You forget me forever? How long will You hide Your face from me?
How long shall I take counsel in my soul, having sorrow in my heart daily? How long will my enemy be exalted over me?
Consider and hear me, O Lord my God; enlighten my eyes, lest I sleep the sleep of death;
lest my enemy say, ‘I have prevailed against him’; lest those who trouble me rejoice when I am moved.
But I have trusted in Your mercy; my heart shall rejoice in Your salvation.
I will sing to the Lord, because He has dealt bountifully with me.”

And again:

Psalm 42:9–10
“I will say to God my Rock, ‘Why have You forgotten me? Why do I go mourning because of the oppression of the enemy?’
As with a breaking of my bones, my enemies reproach me, while they say to me all day long, ‘Where is your God?’”

EVEN IN TROUBLE, GOD IS STILL PRESENT

There were times when David prayed and saw no answers.
He remembered how once he struck down Goliath and all the Philistines feared him — yet later he had to seek refuge among those same Philistines, his former enemies.

Imagine! The same man who once led Israel’s victories was forced to hide among those who wanted him dead, just to find rest.
Some might have thought God had abandoned him completely.

But David held on to God’s promises. He kept worshiping, praying, and giving thanks, until the appointed time came when God restored and exalted him — making him king over all Israel.

His journey shows that God’s blessings do not always come instantly. Yet, in His time, He fulfills every promise.

That’s why David later testified:

Psalm 66:19–20
“But certainly God has heard me; He has attended to the voice of my prayer.
Blessed be God, who has not turned away my prayer, nor His mercy from me!”

KEEP PRAYING AND DO NOT LOSE HEART

Our Lord Jesus Christ also taught us to pray continually and never lose hope.

Luke 18:1–8
“Then He spoke a parable to them, that men always ought to pray and not lose heart,
saying: ‘There was in a certain city a judge who did not fear God nor regard man.
Now there was a widow in that city; and she came to him, saying, “Get justice for me from my adversary.”
And he would not for a while; but afterward he said within himself, “Though I do not fear God nor regard man,
yet because this widow troubles me I will avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary me.”’
Then the Lord said, ‘Hear what the unjust judge said.
And shall God not avenge His own elect who cry out day and night to Him, though He bears long with them?
I tell you that He will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will He really find faith on the earth?’”

These words clearly teach us to pray without giving up, just as David and Jesus Himself did.
Even if answers delay, God will respond in His perfect time, for He is patient and merciful toward His children.

WAIT FOR YOUR SEASON

So, beloved, if you are following Christ with all your heart, do not be discouraged when you see no signs of breakthrough yet.
Your season will surely come. You will one day declare like David:

“But certainly God has heard me; He has attended to the voice of my prayer.”

Keep showing zeal and persistence in seeking Him.
Do not focus on your current situation — focus on your faithfulness and holiness.

For as the prophet Hosea wrote:

Hosea 6:3
“Then shall we know, if we follow on to know the Lord: His going forth is prepared as the morning; and He shall come to us as the rain, as the latter and former rain unto the earth.”

Just as the rains come in their season, refreshing the dry land, God will come to you — to refresh, renew, and restore everything in your life.

CONCLUSION

Therefore, continue to know the Lord.
Keep walking faithfully even when things seem silent or hard.
Your time of visitation — your “rain of blessing” — will come.

“For we walk by faith, not by sight.” — 2 Corinthians 5:7

May the Lord bless you and strengthen your heart to keep trusting in Him until your season of refreshing arrives.

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