FAITH CAPSULE: God’s word is for encouragement and not be discouraged in the face of any challenge.
Luke 19:1-10
The word of God is a source of encouragement. Psalm 119:130 stated, “The entrance of Your words gives light, it gives understanding to the simple.” It was the word that brought the Israelites out when the darkness of bondage became terminated. The children of Israel gained their deliverance from the house of bondage (Egypt) but Egypt refused to back up from going with the Israelites. Discouragement is what denies a free peaceful ride on their journey to the Promised Land. As they engaged their journey God declared, “Then I will harden Pharaoh’s heart, so that he will pursue them; and I will gain honor over Pharaoh and over all his army, that the Egyptians may know that I am the LORD.” And they did so.” (Exodus 14:4) God’s plan was not for evil to be elevated in the life of His children but it was to relegate evil. God wanted to gain honor over the challenges of the children of Israel. God’s word was enough for them to not to be discouraged but to be encouraged in the face of any challenge.
Are you experiencing invincible hindrances? Unexpected challenges? Be encouraged in the word of God. God has not forgotten you, He never sleeps nor slumbers but He will gain honor in His deliverance plan for your life. Allow His word to enter and you shall not be disallowed from your breakthrough miracle. Above all you shall possess your possession. Allow the word to be your motivator as you seek Him diligently. Those who seek Him will find Him. Hebrew 11:6 testified, “But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.” Zacchaeus is the evidence that when we seek Him diligently, He is faithful to answer us. Zacchaeus sought Jesus and Jesus located him and He ended up visiting Zacchaeus in his house. Zacchaeus had everything in place not to have a need to seek Jesus. He was a tax collector, a rich man; the crowd was a great factor to deny him because he was short in stature. Despite all the factors that could deny him, he was encouraged to seek Jesus. Zacchaeus was encouraged to run ahead of the crowd. After running ahead of the cloud he was encourage enough to climb the tree. Jesus who sees all saw Zacchaeus. It is written, “And when Jesus came to the place, He looked up and saw him, and said to him, “Zacchaeus make haste and come down, for today I must stay at your house.” (Luke 19:5). Be encouraged!
Prayer for today: Ask for the grace to know and be encouraged in the word.