Sunday, May 26, 2019

Where is your perception?


And, lo, I perceived that God had not sent him; but that he pronounced this prophecy against me: for Tobiah and Sanballat had hired him.” Nehemiah 6:12

You will sure need strong and accurate perception to finish well in this end time as a Christian. You will meet different kinds of people in your journey. Some will come to deceive you and take you away from your God given assignment while some will come to help you fulfill them.  If you can perceive correctly, you will not have trouble identifying and working with the right people.

Our text this morning was the statement of Nehemiah when Shemaiah who was described as a secret informer came to prophesy to him that he should go into hiding because the enemy would come and kill him. Nehemiah quickly perceived that Shemaiah had been hired by the enemy so that the work could be stopped.  In 2 kings 4, the Shunamite woman perceived that Elisha was a Man of God. That was the perception that took her out of the company of the barren.

“And she said unto her husband, Behold now, I perceive that this is an holy man of God, which passeth by us continually.” 2 Kings 4:9

Strong perception comes from a strong commitment to something. Then the enemy will be exposed when he comes to you disguised as a friend. Strong perception is developed by a deep understanding of your assignment. Strong perception is developed by adequate fellowship with God through prayer and His word.

May you never be in the dark concerning the people that surround you in Jesus name.

Prayer for today: Oh God, help me to identify the right people you have sent my way in Jesus name.

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