The Guiding Voice
The Grace To See A Man Before He Is Made
Anchor Scripture
Luke 2:25–30 (KJV)
25 And, behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and the same man was just and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Ghost was upon him. 26 And it was revealed unto him by the Holy Ghost, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Lord's Christ. 27 And he came by the Spirit into the temple: and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him after the custom of the law, 28 then took he him up in his arms, and blessed God, and said, 29 Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word: 30 FOR MINE EYES HAVE SEEN THY SALVATION.
One day at a Sunday service, Pastor Chris shared how when they started the ministry and the ministry was growing but not with the speed required, a woman who was in the sanitation department had an issue with someone in the department, and when he told them to bring the woman, she told the person to go tell the pastor that she is not coming. In fact, she doesn't know why she was wasting her time in this small church, and she left the church.
A few years after, the church had a programme. She was invited, and she came crying and was telling people that she was among those who started the church, but anger drove her away, and that “SHE NEVER SAW TODAY.”
The question is this: Have you seen tomorrow? There is a grace for this. A lot of people do not know how to treat greatness because they don’t carry this grace to see a man before he is made by God.
That brother or sister could be your helper tomorrow. So, why insult him today? That ministry you are treating this way can cover the world tomorrow.
Repent now, so you aren’t left behind.
Prayer
Help, Lord, I cry, and help me carry this grace to see men before they are lifted and the grace to appreciate them. Amen.
Wisdom Capsule
"Whoever mocks poor people insults their Creator; gloating over misfortune is a punishable crime."
Proverbs 17:5 (MSG)
Previous Days
Don't Run From Trouble
Have you ever heard phrases like “Let the sleeping dog lie”? What do you think they are trying to communicate? They are trying to say, “Don't look for my trouble.” This is one of the mindsets of many believers in the church. They avoid trouble.
They Won't Meet You Where They Left You
One of the reasons we pray is to suspend the wicked intentions of men towards us, our family, and our business. People are wicked. We live in a wicked world and in a wicked time where people hardly wish others well.
Grace Will Announce You
The Grace of God is an announcer. This is one of the functions of the Grace of God. If you notice, I said The Grace of God, which means I am particular about what I am talking about.