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NOTHING HAPPENS BY CHANCE (3)

TIMES OF REFRESHING ONLINE DAILY DEVOTIONAL www.thefountspring.org

DATE: SATURDAY, 12 MARCH 2022

So, when we talk about nothing happens by chance, it does not exclude God’s timing. Sometimes we misinterpret God’s perfect timing for a delay, where therefore it’s not. Thus, troubles and delays do not happen by chance, even when the enemy would want to capitalize on it to deter our faith and confidence in God. God will always arrest the situation, rubbish the plans of the enemy and through it brings glory to His Name.

SCRIPTURE: “…No, it happened for the glory of God so that the Son of God will receive glory from this.” (John 11:4) NLT

REFRESHING FOR THE DAY: So many of the trial’s believers face can ultimately bring glory to God, because our God is a specialist in turning situations around. He can bring good out of any bad situation (Gen 50:20; Rom 8:28). What the enemy wanted to use to destroy us, God uses it to bless us. So, that was the case of Mary and her sister Martha in John 11:1-44. When their brother Lazarus was sick, they sent a message to Jesus telling Him, “Lord, your dear friend is very sick.” But when Jesus heard about it He said, “Lazarus’s sickness will not end in death. No, it happened for the glory of God so that the Son of God will receive glory from this.”

Beloved, notice that even though Jesus loved this family and often stayed with them. He also knew their pain, but He didn’t respond immediately. His delay had a specific purpose. God’s timing. Sometimes, God delays make us think He is not answering or is not answering the way we want. But God will meet all our needs according to His perfect Will and Purpose (Phil 4:19). So, patiently wait His timing, for His delays in not by chance. Stay Refreshed!

NOTE THIS: When trouble comes, do not grumble, complain nor blame God, but rather see your problems as an opportunity to honor God.

RESPONSIBILITY: So, in your troubles, do not be afraid, always trust in God, for He has a reason for everything.

PRAYER: O LORD, deliver me in times of trouble, and make a way for me where there’s no way, in the name of Jesus’ Amen! (Go ahead and continue to pray)

PROPHETIC WORD: God is turning all your trouble into joy. RECEIVE IT NOW, in the name of Jesus’ Amen!

BIBLE TEXTS: John 11:4, Rom 8:28, Gen 50:20,

As always, thanks for reading and until next time… May today’s Times of Refreshing refresh, encourage and empower you! For further reading please visit: www.thefountspring.org; YOUTUBE, FACEBOOK: The Fount Spring; INSTAGRAM: @TheFountSpring

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Obiorah, Emeka Prince is a Gospel Servant, an author, a counsellor, a teacher and a minister of the Word. He is a versatile writer and a blogger. He has written many articles published online. He is a member of the Catholic Charismatic Renewal of Nigeria, (CCRN). He is the author of Times of Refreshing Online Daily Devotional, a daily online devotional that was borne out of the inspiration and direction of the Holy Spirit. It ushers fresh breath into the souls of men, while refreshing and nourishing his spiritual wellbeing. He is the Founder and the Chairman Board of Trustee of The Fount Spring Empowerment Foundation, a non-governmental Organization formed to be a source of help to humanity towards empowering the people. He is happily married to Vivian and proud father to Testimony and Thanksgiving.

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