Sunday 24th August, 2025
Bible Reading: Ephesians 1:5-6
Memory Verse: For though the twins were not yet born and had not done anything good or bad, so that God’s purpose according to His choice would stand, not because of works but because of Him who calls. Romans 9:11 (NASB)
By election of grace, we mean God’s sovereign power, God’s prerogative, God’s discretion. He gave gifts unto men! God did not consult you when He made you. He made you and ordained you to do a particular thing according to a default ability.
Sad truth: No matter how some people fast and pray, they may never see certain results. Why? The result they desire is not according to their ordination in destiny. May you see into the volume of books written concerning you from the foundation of the earth that you may not run another man’s race, in Jesus name.
I know you want to be another Kathryn Kuhlman, Pastor Adeboye, Kenneth E.Hagin, Lester Sumrall, T.L Osborn, Papa Oyedepo, Dr. D.K Olukoya, etc. But, has God called you into such dimension? There are many in their days, but by the election of God’s grace, these men became profound and more visible.
Visibility does not automatically translate into relevance in the things of God. Prominence does not necessarily mean significance in the things of God. These men, by the election of grace, have been called to model a dimension for their generation. Hence, their visibility. That does not mean there aren’t men doing greater works on the mission field quietly for Jesus.
God uses visibility to make a statement. When your life needs healing, you know you need the anointing of men like Benny Hinn. When your life needs a miracle, you know you need the anointing of men like Pastor E.A. Adeboye.
When your life needs a balance, you know you need the anointing of men like Late Kenneth E. Hagin and Apostle Joshua Selman. When your life needs deliverance from the oppression of the devil, you know you need the anointing of men like Apostle Babalola, Dr. D.K Olukoya and Apostle Johnson Suleman. Same Spirit, Same God, Different vessels and Different Operations.
Imagine if someone like Dr. Stephen Akintayo, Dr Strive Masiyiwa, Late R.G. Letourneau, etc., became full time gospel ministers, when they were all meant to be Christian businessmen and kingdom financiers. Imagine if these Christian business men are pressing into power for ministry, and not business.
Who will finance crusades and various outreach ministries running into hundreds of thousands in dollars? Who will provide money for the poor? Who will place the less privileged children on scholarships?
Be warned! Your focus should be on intimacy and not visibility. Your focus should be on alignment and not prominence. Your focus should be being where God wants you to be and not becoming a ‘spiritual superstar’. Your focus should be staying in that particular spot God could have fellowship with your Adam at the cool of the day, and not lost in the garden. Selah!
Quote: If you focus on alignment, in due time, God will give you a name on Earth.
Prophetic Decree: Receive grace to fall in alignment with the angel of your destiny, in Jesus name.
Prayer Focus
1. Sing the song by Lawrence Oyor, “I fall in alignment with the angel of my destiny…”
2. I destroy every seed of competition in my life, in Jesus name.
3. My Father, take me deeper in my intimacy with You, in Jesus name.
4. I receive wisdom to walk in my own calling, in Jesus name.
5. O Lord, please deliver me from unholy competition, in Jesus name.
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Jeremiah 51-52
