PREPARING FOR SHOWERS OF BLESSINGS

Before your destiny is a discipline you must endure. The scripture says, “No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who have been trained by it.” Heb 12:11.

 Reverend G. S. Adeyemo

Then I will give you rain in due season, and the land shall yield her increase, and the trees of the field shall yield their fruit.  Leviticus 26:4

Introduction

Colin Powell said, “There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, and learning from failure.” The Bible passage for today guaranteed us of rain but in due season. That is why the Lord is leading our thought on the topic, ‘Preparing for Showers of Blessings’.

Observations

 In preparation for the showers of blessings, we need to pay attention to the following points: 

1. Divine Purpose for Showers of Blessings: You can only have the right perspectives about resources if you know why you are blessed. God does not bless without a reason. He has definite programme for whatever He gives to man. There is purpose behind the blessings. We live with purpose and we give with purpose. When we see that our blessings have purpose, then we begin to have a divine perspective on our resources. Gen. 1:26-28; 9:1; Remember the story of the five talents. They were given for profit. 

Prepare for showers of blessings by first discover why you need the blessings of God. Hannah said if you give me a boy I will dedicate to you in your house. 1 Sam. 1: 11. The same principle applies to giving. The more you give, the more you receive Give attention to your lifestyle. Give attention to your relationship to God. Give attention to your prayer life and the assignments that the Lord committed to your charge. 

2. Disciplining for The Showers of Blessings: Whatever you pass through determines the value you place on the result. Before your destiny is a discipline you must endure. The scripture says, “No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who have been trained by it.” Heb 12:11. Be patient and determine to go through what it takes to get your crown. There is a due season for showers of blessings. An appropriate time decided be God Himself not your situation or friends. Your blessing is not based on the dictate of your enemies. It will come and in no distant time. The Spirit of God through the Prophet says, “This vision is for a future time. It describes the end, and it will be fulfilled. If it seems slow in coming, wait patiently, for it will surely take place. It will not be delayed.” Hab. 2:3 

3. Dividends of Showers of Blessings: A life prepared for blessings enjoys it and manages resources well when it comes. As you prepare, the Lord will give you rain in due season and the land shall yield her increase, and the trees of the field shall yield their fruit. Lev. 26: 4; Ezek 34: 26. 

Remain blessed as you expect showers of blessings in Jesus name.