Received a word from the Lord on Sunday about the man that was sat Daily at the Gate called Beautiful. We often hear that he was stuck, unmotivated and handicapped. Seemingly depicting that he was a soul to be pitied. The scripture says he was "lame" from his mother womb and therefore had never walked. For years he no doubt was carried to the gate to beg alms and those that helped him get there and those that gave to him were use to doing so and set in their hearts to believe that he would always be in that state. However, one day, while he was doing what he routinely did to survive, the Apostles Peter and John (Acts 3) approached him (not with alms) but with the anointing to change his life and destiny. The healing that manifested empowered him to leap, walk and stand. The last thing we hear of this New Man is that he held unto the Apostles. Subsequently, his healing brought souls into and persecution to the Kingdom.
As the lame man, from the time some of us have come into the experience of life, it has been one thing after another and oftentimes, we find ourselves appointed to a season of sitting still, cramped up and dependent on others to survive. We desire to do things that we have never done before, but can't seem to launch or execute. Shame, guilt and frustration evades our spirit and mind. For a long time, there has been no change in our state externally. Others wonder what is the problem, watching you decline, avoiding you and are set in their hearts that you will never move or change. But lo and behold the day comes when the Lord sends the catalyst with the anointing to boost you, stabilize your life and set the course for destiny.
Although this man was lame from his mothers womb, it is good to know that he was strategically Set in a place for a set time. That day, which was the appointed day, his life was used to prove a point to the non-believer, the unbeliever, the skeptic, the one who shook his head in disgust and the heckler. It was a day that the Lord used his life for Demonstration Purposes Only.
So I say to all of you who have not gotten to the "top", been raised up, elevated,at another level (whereever or whatever that is to you) unnoticed or perhaps even being ignored or hindered that there is an appointed day for the Lord to use your life as never before. It may not be where you want to land, but pray to be at the place appointed. Even if that place is cramped, crowded and you feel like you are crazy for sitting there, wait on the Lord and be of good courage, again I say wait on the Lord. Whatever has been prophesied over your life will be fulfilled, you do not have to "pay your way" to a platform; for it is the Lord that promotes. The Lord will launch you to the ministry station or platform you need to be on.
The course we all have to take may not look smooth and safe, but he has gone on before and made crooked places straight. When you get your strength, stand on his word and testify of his Goodness for the rest of your life. Remember that your season of sitting is because he has plans to use your life for demonstration purposes only. Your audience is multiplying and will witness the manifestation of His Glory in your life. Stay aware that it is His Glory. You maybe sitting today, but will be standing on the porch being used by the Lord as a display of His Great Love and power. Be encouraged
Posted By: Danny & Laverne Brown
Thursday, May 28th 2009 at 2:23PM
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