I can never get over the fact that it was Nebuchadnezzar and not the boys in the fire that saw the fourth man
Sometimes it doesn’t feel like God is with you while you’re going through it but trust me, He is!
Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name; thy kingdom come; thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us; lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.
Sometimes holding unto things/ people may hinder us from coming to/being totally yielded to Jesus. For some, it's the love for the pleasures of this world, their friends, family etc. The GRACE to let them go, get up and come to Jesus is what guarantees total freedom.
So yeah, a servant, subordinate, even a young person can have God's wisdom. Don't distain the words of people below you just because you think you know better, your testimony might just be tied to the words of that person.
Scriptural References:
2 Kings 5:13-14
James 1:5
NAAMAN
Shocking how same Naaman who was furious at the words of Prophet Elisha took counsel from his servants. It may be very difficult for some of us to take heed to the advice of people who are on a lower rung of the social ladder.
By listening to his servants, Naaman did what God wanted of him and got his miracle. A person's status or age doesn't make him/her to know everything. Wisdom from God is given liberally to anyone who asks for it.
NAAMAN
"Go wash yourself in River Jordan seven times and be healed" sounds illogical right? Captain Naaman was furious when that was said to him. Funny enough, he said he'd rather go wash in a better river than the one God wanted him to go to. That's the case of some of us today.
We look at what God has said to us in His word and if it doesn't make sense to us, we shove it aside and expect another word that we think sounds or suits us better. Expecting God to work in a certain way that suits your style, social or even academic status will rob you of
HANNAH.
In addition to Hannah's perseverance in the place of prayer, her faith was active. An active faith is one that believes and acts on that belief. Now after the priest told Hannah that her petition had been granted by God, she believed. Even before she saw manifestation,
she rejoiced, worshipped and even went home and ate (she must have been fasting) She acted as one who already had her miracle in her hand. Let that be our attitude this year.
HANNAH
Just like many of us Hannah had an expectation in her heart, a burden that made her cry to the Lord evey year at Shiloh. Giving up on God or finding an alternative solution would have been an easy option for her. She didn't do that, she persevered.
We have different expectations from God. For some of us, we've been praying for those things year in year out. Don't give up on God just yet. You're closer to your miracle now than ever. Just as God answered Hannah and granted her petition, He'll certainly come through for you.