The Holy Spirit of Christ asked me a very interesting question recently, that was it the fishing SKILLS and SENSES of Apostle Peter that made him FIND money in the first fish's mouth he caught at Jesus Christ's instruction or wasn't it not by the GRACE (the divine productive favour and enablement) of JESUS CHRIST who gave him the instruction?
I was shocked because I have not thought along that line before as concerning Jesus Christ and Apostle Peter being asked to pay tax or tribute in Matthew 17: 24-27 and how Apostle Peter miraculously by the instruction of Jesus Christ got the money and paid for Jesus Christ and himself. Hmm, the revelations of the Holy Spirit of Christ is becoming very more interesting to me. Very interesting indeed!
The truth is that Apostle Peter ONLY used his fishing SKILLS and SENSES at the exact place he was instructed by Jesus Christ to go to use it (his fishing SKILLS and SENSES), but miraculously he found money there, in the mouth of the first fish - that is, in any unusual place. Therefore, it was the GRACE (divine productive favour and enablement) of JESUS CHRIST that created the money in the first fish's mouth for Apostle Peter, not the fishing SKILLS and SENSES. Hmm, do you get it?
This scriptural verse became more powerfully CLEARER to me:
I returned, and saw under the sun, that the RACE is not to the swift, nor the BATTLE to the strong, neither yet BREAD to the wise, nor yet RICHES to men of understanding, nor yet FAVOUR to men of skill; but time and chance happens to them all. (Ecclesiastes 9:11).
The truth is that, all Apostle Peter needs to get money at that time of need was to use his natural or trained fishing SKILLS and SENSES at the exact place Jesus Christ had instructed him to go and use it and more importantly is his decision to humbly and obediently OBEY the instructions of JESUS CHRIST at that time no matter what or how foolish Jesus Christ's instructions might sound to him and look to others. True!
Yes, I know that you are by all human standards wise and smart in your own eyes and in the eyes of men, but when the REAL CHALLENGES of LIFES comes after you as DEAD ENDS like the one Peter encountered in Luke 5:1-9 before Jesus Christ stepped into his matters and miraculously turned things around for him, then only the GRACE of GOD (divine productive favour and enablement of the Holy Spirit of Jesus Christ) can HELP you through, out and forward. True! I mean DEAD ENDS in terms of unresolved doubts, confusions, worries, disappointments, failures, frustrations, depressions, oppositions, oppressions, sufferings, sicknesses, struggles, etc.
Therefore, I tell you the truth that where and when ALL your human natural or trained SKILLS and SENSES has failes you, you can by the GRACE (divine productive favour and enablement of the Holy Spirit) of Christ that is within you in this World still overcome and meet ALL your needs or expectations in this World. True! Yes, my family and I are living testimony of this truth. All glory to God alone for His faithfulness to us. Halleluyah! (Hebrews 4:16; Philippians 4:13,19; Romans 8:14,2-28; 1 Thessalonians 5:24).
Now, if you can recall in Luke 5:1-9, Apostle Peter earlier had an encounter and experience with the JESUS CHRIST'S GRACE that miraculously produced for him at the same location where he had toiled all night and caught nothing, so this time, it was not difficult for him to believe Jesus Christ's instructions. Do you have previous encounters and experiences with the GRACE of Jesus Christ to believe Him for your current challenging situation? Do you? If not you can begin with your current situation, but I say to you, It is well. Yes, it is well with you in Jesus name.
If I may ask you, have you been toiling all night and day with your vocational, educational, professional, business, ministerial, etc SKILLS and SENSES without getting your expected or outstanding results to SHOW for it, then you need to try the GRACE (divine productive favour and enablement by the Holy Spirit) of JESUS CHRIST that is within you in this World and you have left out from your day to day activities. I mean, it is time for you to try the GRACE of GOD (divine productive favour and enablement by the Holy Spirit of Christ) that is within you that has the divine ability to CREATE and PRODUCE outstanding RESULTS out from unfavoured, unfruitful and unexpected people, places and practices. True! Halleluyah!
Now, don't doubt, such GRACE of GOD in Jesus Christ is still at work today and right in this moment. The Bible reveals that JESUS CHRIST is same yesterday, today and forever. He never changes and is within you by His Holy Spirit that was mercifully and graciously given from God the Father when you got genuinely born again. Halleluyah! (Hebrews 13:8; 1 Corinthians 2:9-16).
Therefore, all you need as a genuine Child of God in Christ that is carrying the genuine HOLY SPIRIT of Christ within you, to operate in this realm of MIRACULOUS LIVING in Christ in this World:
1. It is for you to LEARN how to timely, clearly and personally HEAR the VOICE of the Holy Spirit of Jesus Christ that is within you in this World per time per your challenging situation irrespectively of the other voices contending for your attention from other sources. True! Take note, take heed! (John 10:1-10; Hebrews 3:7,8).
2. It is for you to LEARN how to timely, consciously and promptly recognise the LEADING of the Holy Spirit of Christ that is within you in this World per time par your challenging situation irrespective of your current circumstances or professional or business practices at such time. True! Take note, take heed! (Romans 8:14-28).
3. It is for you to LEARN how to timely, confidently and persistently DO or OBEY WHAT IS INSTRUCTED you of the Holy Spirit of Christ that is within you in this World per time par your challenging situation irrespectively of your professional or business skills and senses at such time. True! Take note, take heed! (John 6:5-14; 1 Corinthians 2:9-16; Matthew 16:5-10).
Remember the Bible tells us that, we who are JUST (justified in Christ) shall LIVE by FAITH (hearing, believing and obeying the Word of God). Therefore, Apostle Paul said we WALK by FAITH (divine skills and senses) and not by SIGHT (human skills and senses). True! Take note, take heed! (Romans 1:17; 2 Corinthians 5:7).
Truly, if as Jesus Christ instructed us to SEEK FIRST the Kingdom of God (the Holy Spirit's presence and power) and His righteousness (the Holy Spirit's leading and activities), all those things (including MONEY) people of the World are running after will be attracted and added to us. True! If you recall, it is not by might, not by power, but by my SPIRIT says the Lord. Halleluyah! Take note, take heed! (Matthew 6:9,10,25-34; Zechariah 4:6-10).
You cannot WALK and WORK with God by the HELP of the Holy Spirit of Christ that is within you in this World by your human SKILLS and SENSES alone and still expect the MIRACULOUS in your life and situation. Never! Only divine SKILLS and SENSES produces the miraculous in human lives and situations. I tell you the truth! (1 Corinthians 2:9-16).
Are you sure you are READY for a MIRACULOUS LIVING in Christ in this World?
Are you sure you are READY to hear, obey and do the unusual as will be instructed you by the Holy Spirit of Christ that is within you in this World par time par your situation irrespective of your circumstances or human natural or trained SKILLS and SENSES?
Are you? Then don't be deceived because if you said YES, then you are ready, but if you said NO, then you are NOT ready. There is no other way than the one stated above, which I am sent today to inform you about. True! Take note, take heed! (1 Corinthians 2:9-16).
Finally, by the grace of God, I do not write on what I am not practicing, positioning myself to practice or experiencing in Christ. What I am sent to inform you about today on MIRACULOUS LIVING by FAITH in CHRIST in this World works and my life (to the faithfulness and glory of God) is a proof that the WORD and WAYS of GOD still work miracles, signs and wonders as it is in Bible days to them that still BELIEVE. True! Take note, take! (Mark 9:23; Mark 11:34).
Therefore, always remember as a genuine Child of God in Christ in this World, you CAN do much more than your natural or trained SKILLS and SENSES can do for you because of the GRACE of GOD (Holy Spirit of Christ) that is within you in this World. That is, you can do unusual, uncommon and extraordinary things where and when your usual, common and ordinary natural or trained SKILLS and SENSES is limited or has failed you. True! However, if you are not always conscious of this as a Child of God in Christ, you will limit, cheat and shortchange yourself in this World. True! Take note, take heed! (Philippians 4:13,19).
Don't depend on your natural or trained SKILLS and SENSES alone as the people of the World do, but depend more on the GRACE of GOD (Holy Spirit of Christ) that is within you in this World and you will always outshined your competitors and colleagues any day any time. YOU are recreated and empowered in Christ by God the Father with the Holy Spirit of Christ that is within YOU, not to be AVERAGE, but to STAND OUT. True! (Hebrews 1:9; Ephesians 2:8-10; Matthew 5:13-16).
Are you STANDING OUT from the crowd like Joseph, David, Daniel, Esther, Ruth, the disciples of Jesus Christ, etc? (1 Peter 2:9,10).
God bless you.
MODIBO GODWILL
Divine Destiny Messenger,
Author & Speaker
@ The Purpose-costal Movements (TEPUM)
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