FAITH CAPSULE: Whenever a man is not in position he will be powerless in operation.

Genesis 31

Whenever God calls you out no man can curse you out. When God moves you no man can remove you. When God delivers you no man can deny you. Regardless of any situation, when God says go no situation under heaven can stop you. After Jacob cheated Esau from his blessing, Isaac sent him away because of Esau’s threat. “So Isaac sent Jacob away, and he went to Padan Aram, to Laban the son of Bethuel the Syrian, the brother of Rebekah, the mother of Jacob and Esau.” (Genesis 28:5) At Laban, Jacob married two of Laban’s daughter. Despite having two of Laban’s daughters (Rachel and Leah) as his wives and having made all his wealth from working for Laban, Jacob did not inform nor bid farewell to Laban the Syrian at the time of his moving. Jacob’s excuse for such a move was based on the truth that he heard from God that he should return to the land of his family. Genesis 31:3, “Then the LORD said to Jacob, “Return to the land of your fathers and to your family, and I will be with you.”” Evidently, God called for Jacob’s return but then, the relationship between both Jacob and Laban was no longer favorable. After Jacob had left, Laban went after him with bad intentions because Rachel stole Laban’s household idol. With all his bad intentions, God appeared to him in a dream and cautioned him to be careful in his dealing with Jacob. As a result, when he caught up with Jacob, he stated, “It is in my power to do you harm, but the God of your father spoke to me last night, saying, ‘Be careful that you speak to Jacob neither good nor bad.’”(Genesis 31:29) Whenever God asks you to go or return there will be no other power under heaven that can stand against you. Also, there will be no power that is capable of hurting you in the journey that the Lord has placed in your life. It was God that called Jacob to return and Laban is not in position to operate against the command of God. Whenever a man is not in position he will be powerless in operation. Concerning Jacob, Laban was powerless. Have you been called out by God? Is your move in response to the calling of God? Do not move on your own understanding. However, pay attention to the words of Proverbs 3:4-6, “Trust in the Lord with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths.” God is not a man that He should falter in His word. What God says He will do is a done deal.

Prayer for today: Ask God in your going and coming that no agent of the wicked shall prevail against your going and coming in this month.