FAITH CAPSULE: Be very careful how you handle God’s blessings in life.

Exodus 32
 
The children of Israel did not get out of the bondage of over 400 years empty handed; they left with the favor of God. Exodus 3:21-22, “And I will give this people favor in the sight of the Egyptians; and it shall be, when you go, that you will not go empty-handed. But every woman shall ask of her neighbor, namely, of her who dwells near her house, articles of silver, articles of gold and clothing; and you shall put them on your sons and your daughters, so you shall plunder the Egyptians.” Coming out of bondage, you have been blessed and highly favored. You are having an all-round breakthrough of your life because God allows it. Maintain God’s favor; be consistent in your focus on God. Do not attempt to step over where He placed you. Do not look back and be anxious for nothing. Let not the enemy convert your blessing of favor to a lesson of failure. The children of Israel became unreasonable anxious. It is written, “Now when the people saw that Moses delayed coming down from the mountain, the people gathered together to Aaron, and said to him, ‘Come, make us gods that shall go before us; for as for Moses, the man who brought us up out of the land of Egypt, we do not know what has become of him’. And Aaron said to them, ‘Break off the golden earrings which are in the ears of your wives, your sons, and your daughters, and bring them to me.’” (Exodus 32:1-2) The gold of favor was the flavor for the enemy as he entered into their camp for their destruction. Their gold became the instrument for making gods. As their blessing was converted into gods, they learned a lesson of their life. Be very careful how you handle God’s blessings in life to avoid having the devil turn around your blessing into a curse or a lesson of failure.
His hand is His visitation for salvation. Exodus 3:20, “So I will stretch out my hand and strike Egypt with all my wonders which I will do in its midst; and after he will let you go.” God is ready to move you forward. Your laying wait is becoming a lying in waste. Ask Him today for the extension of His hand–the outstretch hand of God; the one that is mighty in deed and strong in deliverance. Have you been so long in bondage? In your journey of life, is your zone or stage beginning to feel like a comfort zone to you? If yes, you are absolutely in a state of conformity to this world. Wake up and cry out for your deliverance.
 
Prayer for today:Ask God to help you so that the enemy will not switch your God’s favor into a lesson of failure.