Tell them, ‘Israel crossed the Jordan on dry ground.’ For the LORD your God dried up the Jordan before you until you had crossed over. The LORD your God did to the Jordan just what he had done to the Red Sea when he dried it up before us until we had crossed over. He did this so that all the peoples of the earth might know that the hand of the Lord is powerful and so that you might always fear the Lord your God. Joshua 4:22-24
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| Reverend G. S. Adeyemo |
For us to rise and live above the hurdles of life there is need for supernatural breaking of protocols. It is a common saying that tough times never last but tough people do. This goes beyond philosophical statement. It is a possibility through the mighty hands of God.
The Lord is leading me today to address you on the topic, ‘The Mighty Hands of God. In today’s message, it is my prayer that the Lord will break protocols and you will receive your testimonies in Jesus name. It is only by the hands of God that the impossible can become possible. No wonder Charles Williams said, “The strong hands of God twisted the crown of thorns into a crown of glory; and in such hands we are safe.”
The mighty hand of God was initially mentioned in the Old Testament to describe the great deliverance of the Israelites from captivity in Egypt. Ex. 3:19-20; 7:3-5; 9:1-4, 15-16; 15:6; Also in Deu 3:24, we read, "O Lord GOD, thou hast begun to show thy servant thy greatness, and thy mighty hand: for what God is there in heaven or in earth, that can do according to thy works, and according to thy might?"
God's mighty hands do what no man can do. The woman with issue of blood had done everything humanly possible to get out of that menace. She spent all her wealth visiting physicians but to no avail. When she got in contact with the Lord, the twelve year blood flow instantly stopped. Luke 8:43, 44.
No matter how long has your situation be the mighty hands of God will reverse that irreversible condition in Jesus name. Doctors may fail, pastors or prophets may be helpless concerning what you are going through. God never runs out of solutions. His hand will reach out to you and your testimony will be made manifest. His hands was upon Ezekiel and dry bones turned to mighty armies. Ezekiel 37.
When the Israelites crossed the red Sea in the days of Moses, they never envisaged Moses would die before Jordan river. Joshua experienced the mighty hands of God without Moses' rod and Jordan parted for the people of God to cross over to their promised Land. You will arrive alive to possess your promised Land. No matter how intimidating is the challenge, you will get there.
Why do you need the mighty hand of God?
1. That all the peoples of the earth might know that the hand of the Lord is powerful. Today, people are trying many means of achieving their desires. However, human powers have failed and still failing to provide solutions. It is only supernatural power of God that never fails. Matt.19:26; Luke 1:37; Jer. 32:27; Rom. 4:29.
2. That you might always fear the Lord your God. When you experience the workings of the mighty hands of God, your relationship with Him depend. His manifestation reaffirms our faith and confidence. It becomes so impossible to deny Him.
Conclusion
It is the will of God for us to have living testimonies for generations yet unborn. Expect His intervention in your situation. Be ready to keep the trust in God and pass the message on to your family. It is my prayer that the mighty hands of God will liberate you from all demonic limitations in Jesus name.
